Senior Auditor - Operations

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. U.S. Bank is on a journey to do its 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. 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.

• 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 finance and/or risk 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.
• Advance 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.

• 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

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

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Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.