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Audit Director - Capital and Financial Data Management

U.S. Bank

U.S. Bank

Accounting & Finance, Data Science
Multiple locations
Posted on Sep 27, 2023

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

The Corporate Audit Services (CAS) Director has an exciting opportunity to build and establish an environment that will be impactful, and drive the future of the internal audit staff, and processes.

The Corporate Audit Services Audit Director is a senior level management position that is responsible for leading Capital and Financial Data audit team. This role supports the Senior Audit Director and Chief Audit Executive, in providing the Audit Committee and senior management with independent assurance and advisory services designed to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes of U.S. Bancorp (USB), affiliates, wholly owned subsidiaries and entities where USB owns a majority (controlling) interest.

This role is responsible for providing strategic direction, leadership, and coordination of the USB’s Capital and Financial Data cyclical risk-based audit plans. This includes coverage of the enterprise wide Stress Testing process (Capital Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) and Dodd-Frank Act Stress Test (DFAST) regulatory processes), Capital Adequacy and Management, and Financial Data processes supporting regulatory, management and financial reporting.

We are seeking an experienced senior business audit executive that has strong knowledge of audit, and expert knowledge of risk management and regulatory expectations at large financial institutions. This individual will have skills and experiences to effectively manage deliverables, own and lead the Capital and Financial Data audit approach across CAS, provide oversight of audit activities over the activities mentioned above, and deliver updates to operating committees, senior management and key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinating with the Senior Audit Director in developing and driving the execution and coordination of the risk-based Annual Audit Plan for the Capital and Financial Data. Includes identifying auditable entities and assessing operational risk across all auditable entities; determining appropriate audit cycles and audit strategy for the operational risk framework; and determining necessary audit resources and estimated expenses associated with completion of a forward looking 12-18 month audit plan. Maintaining an effective Continuous Monitoring Program which monitors key risks within auditable entities across multiple business lines and identifies any key emerging/evolving risks by routinely interfacing with independent peer banks on regulatory trends and industry events. Also includes monitoring adequacy of CAS resources and adjusting the audit plan when appropriate and communicating key results of Continuous Monitoring to applicable members across CAS.
  • Lead a team of senior audit managers, audit managers and professionals and is expected to recruit, hire, and develop assigned personnel in accordance with U.S. Bank Human Resources Policies and Corporate Audit Services Policies, Standards and Guidelines. These duties include active participation in recruiting activities; establishing and managing development plans for assigned personnel; and providing quarterly performance feedback and annual performance evaluations for assigned personnel. Also includes addressing performance problems promptly.
  • Supervise senior audit managers and audit managers in the completion of audit engagements, ensuring the highest quality work delivered timely. Supervision includes:
    • Coordinating with senior audit managers to plan audit engagements.
    • Ensuring reviews are performed to ensure audit engagement work contains relevant facts to support audit scope and conclusions and adhere to internal audit policies and procedures.
    • Reviewing audit reports which communicate audit opinions and audit issues in a timely, clear, and concise manner.
    • Monitoring progress of audit engagements against plan and schedule and working with senior audit managers/audit managers to make necessary adjustments.
  • Overseeing board, committee and other stakeholder reporting for completeness, consistency with other internal audit material and accuracy of the most up-to-date information. Overseeing ongoing progress and remediation by management for all relevant outstanding issues across the entire enterprise and supporting other Audit Directors. Presenting as needed at Sr. Operating Committee and Sub-Committee meetings.
  • Develop and deepen relationships through regular interactions with key internal and external stakeholders that include but are not limited to: senior management; internal control partners; regulatory agencies; external auditors; external subject matter experts; and industry peers. This includes regular participation within industry peer groups.
  • Collaborating across the three lines of defense regarding business processes, risks, and controls. Coordinating audit activities by integrating other internal audit subject matter teams (e.g., Technology, Credit, Market Risk, Operational Risk, Models, Liquidity, etc.) to ensure appropriate and efficient coverage of the business products, services, and processes. Managing the team’s workload to assist other audit teams when resources are needed for areas of higher risk.
  • Drive automation and data analytics opportunities within their portfolio.
  • Performing other duties as requested by Senior Audit Director.

Audit Director will exhibit:

  • Business and Commercial Acumen – Has impressive intellectual and critical thinking skills and can be accretive to the senior management teams. Knowledgeable of emerging industry and regulatory laws. Must be able to “deep dive” into the details and the business while staying focused on the big picture and be able to “connect the dots”. Able to quickly integrate complex information and different points of view in problem solving exercises. Effectively probes for information critical to the decision at hand. Can quickly make effective decisions. Demonstrates new insights into situations. Is adept in data driven storytelling.
  • Executing Results – Exhibits competitive drive. Is not afraid to challenge the status quo; exhibits a mindset of creativity, innovation, and an energetic drive to succeed. Creates healthy tension to yield optimal outcomes. Able to set and meet aggressive goals and action plans, both as an individual and leading a team. Able to execute against multiple projects/workstreams, adapt quickly and excel in a fast-paced environment. Exhibits a highly disciplined approach to developing and executing initiatives that reflect the broader business objectives; able to incorporate key inputs from multiple stakeholder groups. Closely manages initiatives for impact.
  • Leadership – A proven leader able to build, lead, motivate and retain a high performing team. Skillfully coaches and mentors’ executives. Gets the best performance from people. Taps into people’s needs, interests, and goals to motivate them to achieve. Inspires commitment from people and mobilizes teams toward high performance and goal achievement. Is a champion for our people and our culture; coupled with a high sense of empathy and OneUSB – firm first mindset. Business leader with progressive experience working at both strategic and executional level, consulting with executive leaders, and operating in a matrixed environment.

Preferred Skills/Experience

  • Expert knowledge of the capital process and related regulations (SR 15-19, Basel Capital Accords, etc). The includes understanding of interdependencies between contributing frameworks (e.g. liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, operational risk, model risk, regulatory reporting, data management, etc.)
  • Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems).
  • Twelve or more years of progressive experience in internal auditing, first line, second line, financial services regulatory, or other relevant experience.
  • Five or more years of managerial experience. CIA, CPA, CISA or other relevant professional designation
  • In depth knowledge of financial data management, analytics, and regulatory reporting.
  • Fifteen or more years of progressive experience in risk advisory, internal audit, regulatory oversight, or corporate treasury in a Category I or II bank (as defined by enhanced prudential standards)
  • Strong knowledge of audit, risk management, and regulatory expectations (e.g., Office of the Comptroller of Currency’s Heightened Standards and Federal Reserve Board’s Large Financial Institution Rating System) at large financial institutions.
  • Proven leadership skills. Expert level of verbal and written communication, relationship building and negotiation skills. Expert skill in managing challenging situations.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Expert understanding of Institute of Internal Auditors’ Standards and the common definition of internal controls. Expert understanding of the business line’s operations, products/services, systems and associated risks/controls.
  • Overall understanding of Operations Risk Management and other multiple risk disciplines.

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.

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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 (some may vary based on role, location or hours):

  • 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

EEO is the Law

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants can learn more about the company’s status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal KNOW YOUR RIGHTS EEO poster.

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, US Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401k contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $181,985.00 - $214,100.00 - $235,510.00