Senior Auditor - Operations

Job Description

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.

This role has multiple levels, open to candidates with 5+ years. The successful candidate will be hired for the level of the position that aligns with their experience. Please note that the salary range provided corresponds to the lowest level of the position posted.

U.S. Bancorp Corporate Audit Services (CAS) is seeking a highly motivated candidate to join our growing team of internal audit professionals within the Digital, Technology and Operations Services (DTOS) team. This position supports internal audit coverage across Business Line Operations, which includes Wealth Management, Commercial and Business Banking, Investment Advisory Services and Trust Products Operations (WCIBO), Consumer, Business and Treasury Operations (CBTO) and the Client Service Center (CSC).

• Assisting the audit team management in planning audit engagements. Includes understanding risk and risk management techniques; identifying and analyzing business processes, key risks and critical controls; interviewing auditees; and evaluating control design adequacy.
• Performing or supervising staff auditors in the testing of controls based on audit program directions. Includes partnering with colleagues and stakeholders where applicable and using appropriate sampling and control testing techniques; identifying and assessing the relevancy of possible issues; and documenting work performed to support audit scope/conclusions, to facilitate an efficient review, and to meet internal audit policies and procedures.
• Interviewing auditees; identifying and analyzing business processes; and documenting work performed in Team Mate Audit Solutions to support audit scope/conclusions and meet CAS Policies, Standards and Guidelines.
• Drafting audit issues under the supervision of the audit team management. Includes drafting potential exposures and significance, identifying appropriate root causes, and developing recommendations that are operationally effective and cost‑effective actions to address those causes.
• Assisting the audit team management in the reporting and wrap‑up phases of audits. Includes assisting with drafting audit reports.
• Learning from and applying coaching received.
• Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, establishing a culture of engagement while adding value.
• Maintaining a good understanding of key processes within the Business Line Operations area.
• Performing other duties as requested by management.

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Typically, more than five years of applicable experience

• Relevant Financial Service Industry and/or bank operations knowledge.
• Thorough understanding of Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Standards and the common definition of internal controls.
• CIA, CPA or other relevant professional designation or advanced degree.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, financial services, and regulatory trends that impact assigned line of business.
• Advanced knowledge of Risk/Compliance/Audit competencies.
• Proficient computer navigation skills using a variety of software packages, including Microsoft Office applications and word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other software tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, databases, presentations) including AI tools.

This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

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