Senior Auditor - Payment Operations/Money Movement

U.S. Bank Corporate Audit Services Senior Auditor

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 Centralized Operations, specifically focused on payment services/money movement operations including wire, Automated Clearing House, Real-Time Payments, FedNow etc.

The CAS Senior Auditor is primarily responsible for assisting in completing internal audit engagement assignments with minimal supervision from audit team management. The CAS Senior Auditor is expected to understand risk and risk management techniques, identify and analyze business processes, key risks and critical controls, and evaluate control design adequacy; perform or supervise control testing; and document work performed in conformance with internal audit policies and procedures.

The ideal candidate is expected to be familiar with change management, artificial intelligence, banking products and operations.

Primary Responsibilities

• 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 TeamMate 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 Centralized Operations area.
• Performing other duties as requested by management.

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Skills/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.

*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:

• 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.

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.