Senior Audit Project Manager - CIO

U.S. Bank•Atlanta, NY

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Audit Project Manager will join U.S. Bank’s Technology Services Audit team, which provides global audit coverage for multiple technology organizations. The role audits core technology processes and related risks and controls, with a focus on application solutions across business lines including Consumer and Business Banking, Wealth Management and Investment Services, Corporate and Commercial Banking, Payment Services, and Risk and Corporate Support Functions. Audits may cover Infrastructure, Technology Transformation, Enterprise Architecture and Engineering, Data and Digital Technology infrastructure, and emerging technologies. The position also supports validation of audit and regulatory issues within agreed-upon timeframes. The role leads complex, horizontal audit projects and supervises engagement team members’ work without direct reports, typically with minimal manager supervision. It monitors engagement progress, evaluates work, coaches team members, and may serve as a subject matter expert helping drive strategy across multiple engagements. The position partners across lines of defense and business partners to independently assess risk management, assess compliance with laws and regulations, and identify, respond to, or escalate risks. Audit testing includes advanced data analytics and AI-driven methods. The role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three or more days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Typically more than 10 years of applicable experience.
Knowledge of IT application and general controls.
Experience leading multiple audits concurrently and successfully executing all stages of an audit.
Experience validating audit and regulatory issues within agreed-upon timeframes.
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment, multitask effectively, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Advanced understanding of business-line operations, products and services, systems, and associated risks and controls.
Ability to effectively document and deliver quality reports, value-added recommendations, and insights.
Advanced knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, financial services, and regulatory trends affecting the assigned line of business.
Advanced knowledge of Risk, Compliance, and Audit competencies and ability to execute assignments independently.
Working knowledge of artificial intelligence or data analytics.
Strong process facilitation, project management, and analytical skills.
Business acumen and credibility to help business lines proactively identify and address changing workforce needs.
Excellent presentation, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Proficient computer navigation skills using software packages, including Microsoft Office applications and word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations.
Experience with a major cloud service provider such as AWS or Azure, including integration with application controls.
Understanding of DevOps and CI/CD pipeline processes.
Ability to work from a U.S. Bank location three or more days per week.

Nice To Haves

Direct application integration experience in financial institutions, with subject matter expertise in Wealth Management, specifically capital markets products such as fixed income and equities.
Experience with assurance engagements involving platforms such as AWS Cloud and critical software assets across technology, as well as advisory engagements on critical technology initiatives.
Current knowledge of industry trends and technology related to Cloud, Networking, and Security.
Applicable professional certifications, such as CISSP, CCSP, CSAK, CCSK, or CAMS.

Responsibilities

Lead complex, horizontal audit projects and supervise staff completing audit engagements, with minimal supervision from managers and no direct reports.
Monitor audit engagement progress against plan and schedule, assess the work performed by the engagement team, and provide coaching and on-the-job training to support compliance with internal audit policies and procedures.
Serve as a subject matter expert in a particular topic, help drive strategy, and support multiple audit engagements covering related topics.
Handle complex tasks autonomously and influence business-line understanding of risk mitigation.
Partner across all lines of defense and with business partners to provide an independent assessment of the risk management framework.
Participate in projects and activities to assess compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Identify, respond to, and/or escalate risks as appropriate.
Conduct audit testing using advanced data analytics, including AI-driven methods to enhance risk identification, testing precision, and audit effectiveness.
Support validation of audit and regulatory issues within agreed-upon timeframes.
Assess the adequacy of the control environment, identify control gaps, and recommend opportunities for continuous improvement.
Document and deliver quality reports, recommendations, and insights.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision.
Basic term and optional term life insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Pregnancy disability and parental leave.
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan.
Paid vacation of two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure.
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities.
Adoption assistance.
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.
Incentive and recognition programs.
Equity stock purchase.
Pension, subject to eligibility requirements.