Senior Auditor - Compliance

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Job Description

The Senior Auditor supports the Corporate Audit Services (CAS) Compliance team by executing audit engagements to assess business processes, identify key compliance risks and controls, and evaluate control design and effectiveness. Responsibilities include performing or overseeing control testing and documenting results in accordance with internal audit standards.

The role partners with Lines of Business and RCA stakeholders to strengthen risk management practices and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Senior Auditor identifies control gaps, recommends mitigation strategies, escalates risks as appropriate, and serves as a liaison across the Lines of Defense.

 

Primary Responsibilities

• Assists 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.

• Performs or supervises staff auditors in the testing of controls based on audit program directions.  Includes 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.

• Drafts 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.

• Assists the audit team management in the reporting and wrap-up phases of audits. Includes assisting with drafting audit reports.

• Applies insights and guidance gained through coaching.

• Performs other duties as requested by management.

 

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience

• Five to seven years of applicable experience

 

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Consumer compliance or regulatory compliance is highly preferred

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems [MIS]).

• Five or more years of experience in internal auditing, public accounting, or other relevant experience.

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously. 

• Advanced knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, financial services, and regulatory trends that impact their assigned line of business

• Advanced understanding of the business line's operations, products/services, systems, and associated risks/controls

• Advanced knowledge of Risk/Compliance/Audit competencies

• Strong process facilitation, project management, and analytical skills

• Must possess business acumen and credibility to help business line(s) proactively identify and address changing workforce needs

• Excellent presentation, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

• Proficient computer navigation skills using a variety of software packages, including Microsoft Office applications and word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations

• Applicable professional certifications preferred

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

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits: 

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• 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

Review our full benefits available by employment status here.

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.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $92,820.00 - $109,200.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

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