Business Line Risk Manager - Global Accounting & Operations

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.

SUMMARY

Under the leadership of U.S. Bank’s Controller, Global Accounting & Operations (GA&O) is responsible for the company’s consolidated financial reporting, including the annual report and quarterly SEC filings. The function also provides enterprise-wide support for corporate accounting, accounting compliance, account reconciliations, accounts payable, and the general ledger, as well as specialized expertise in valuation, tax, and insurance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Business Line Risk Manager serves as a trusted advisor and strategic risk partner to GA&O. This role embeds risk expertise directly into business activities, initiatives, and decision-making - enabling growth while ensuring risks are identified early, clearly articulated and effectively managed.

The Risk Manager acts as the primary point of escalation for existing and emerging risks and translates enterprise risk program requirements into practical, actionable guidance for the business. In addition, the Risk Manager serves as the SOX Coordinator for the business - acting as the primary liaison to the SOX Program Office and process owners to communicate program requirements, maintain accurate SOX documentation and coordinate quarterly self-assessments and certifications.

Additional responsibilities include:

- Serve as a trusted strategic advisor, by embedding risk expertise into business decisions and proactively identifying, assessing and monitoring existing and emerging risks.

- Act as a liaison between the business line and risk program teams, simplifying risk program requirements and translating impacts to the business.

- Collaborate with risk program teams to drive a streamlined, consistent approach to implementing risk program requirements and routines.

- Serve as the SOX Coordinator by training business partners on SOX requirements, supporting ongoing maintenance of SOX documentation (processes, risks, controls, and key reports) and facilitating annual control testing by gathering evidence and coordinating with testing teams.    

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Typically more than six years of applicable experience.

- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience.

PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

- Strong business acumen and risk judgment.

- Executive communication skills including the ability to distill complex risk/control topics into clear, concise executive-ready messaging and recommendations.

- Ownership and accountability mindset.

- 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.
- Thorough knowledge of Risk/Compliance/Audit competencies.
- Strong analytical, process facilitation and project management skills.
- Effective 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. 

LOCATION EXPECTATIONS

- This role requires working onsite from a U.S. Bank location three 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.

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.