Sr. RCA Manager - Enterprise Testing Program Leader

U.S. Bank•Minneapolis, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One. Job Description Key Responsibilities Enterprise Program Leadership & Governance Own and govern the BLQA Policy, Program, and enterprise testing framework, ensuring alignment with Enterprise Risk Framework strategy, risk appetite, and regulatory expectations. Provide independent second‑line oversight of business line control testing, setting enterprise standards for quality, coverage, and execution. Ensure program‑owned controls are effectively designed and operating, with clear accountability for timely issue identification, escalation, and remediation. Establish and maintain alignment with other enterprise testing programs and Internal Audit, minimizing redundancy and reinforcing a cohesive assurance model. Executive Reporting & Risk Insight Oversee enterprise‑wide planning and execution of BLQA testing across Business Lines. Aggregate and synthesize testing outcomes to identify enterprise trends, systemic issues, and root causes. Deliver clear, decision‑ready reporting and forward‑looking recommendations to senior operating committees and executive risk leadership. Use data‑driven insights to inform risk posture, control effectiveness, and governance priorities. Strategic Risk & Control Environment Set the strategic direction for improving the consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness of the enterprise risk and control testing environment. Drive recommendations that appropriately balance operational efficiency with prudent risk management and governance. Partner with business partners to arrive at recommendations and lead with influence where necessary. Partner with policy owners and senior stakeholders to influence control design standards, testing methodologies, and policy outcomes. Represent the testing team in cross‑functional governance forums where policy, control, or testing impacts are identified. Business Line & CRO Partnership Serve as a trusted advisor to Business Line CRO leadership, providing authoritative guidance on BLQA policy interpretation and testing expectations. Monitor and assess the effectiveness and impact of BLQA testing across Business Lines, directing enhancements as needed. Sponsor and lead enterprise forums and quarterly working groups to reinforce expectations, share best practices, and promote consistency. Technology, Tools & Program Enablement Maintain executive ownership of the Archer-based system of record and testing platforms, including strategic roadmap, optimization, and adoption. Govern BLQA policies, enterprise procedures, guidance, and templates, ensuring clarity, consistency, and accessibility. Set enterprise expectations for methodology, tooling, and data quality across Business Lines, while engaging in in-flight strategic discussions to advance tools and capabilities.

Requirements

Significant experience leading enterprise‑scale control testing, quality assurance, audit, or assurance programs within financial services
Demonstrated success operating in a senior leadership role within the First Line, Second Line, or Internal Audit
Deep expertise in financial services, risk and control frameworks, regulatory expectations, and governance models (e.g., ORM, COSO)
Proven ability to influence and communicate with executive management and governance committees
Strong strategic orientation with a track record of driving enterprise process improvement and program maturity
Experience providing executive oversight of GRC platforms and testing technology

Responsibilities

Own and govern the BLQA Policy, Program, and enterprise testing framework
Provide independent second‑line oversight of business line control testing
Ensure program‑owned controls are effectively designed and operating
Establish and maintain alignment with other enterprise testing programs and Internal Audit
Oversee enterprise‑wide planning and execution of BLQA testing across Business Lines
Aggregate and synthesize testing outcomes to identify enterprise trends, systemic issues, and root causes
Deliver clear, decision‑ready reporting and forward‑looking recommendations to senior operating committees and executive risk leadership
Use data‑driven insights to inform risk posture, control effectiveness, and governance priorities
Set the strategic direction for improving the consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness of the enterprise risk and control testing environment
Drive recommendations that appropriately balance operational efficiency with prudent risk management and governance
Partner with business partners to arrive at recommendations and lead with influence where necessary
Partner with policy owners and senior stakeholders to influence control design standards, testing methodologies, and policy outcomes
Represent the testing team in cross‑functional governance forums where policy, control, or testing impacts are identified
Serve as a trusted advisor to Business Line CRO leadership, providing authoritative guidance on BLQA policy interpretation and testing expectations
Monitor and assess the effectiveness and impact of BLQA testing across Business Lines, directing enhancements as needed
Sponsor and lead enterprise forums and quarterly working groups to reinforce expectations, share best practices, and promote consistency
Maintain executive ownership of the Archer-based system of record and testing platforms, including strategic roadmap, optimization, and adoption
Govern BLQA policies, enterprise procedures, guidance, and templates, ensuring clarity, consistency, and accessibility
Set enterprise expectations for methodology, tooling, and data quality across Business Lines, while engaging in in-flight strategic discussions to advance tools and capabilities

Benefits

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from 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 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

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