Staff Auditor

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Job Description

U.S. Bancorp Corporate Audit Services (CAS) is seeking a highly motivated candidate to join our growing team of audit professionals within the Digital, Technology and Operations team. This role will support audit coverage of the Wealth Management, Investment Advisory Services and Trust Products Operations business line. Operations support multiple business lines, including Consumer and Business Banking, Payment Services, and Wealth Management and Investment Services, as well as centralized support for commercial lending, electronic payments, print, cash and check services, and call center activities.

The CAS Staff Auditor is primarily responsible for assisting in completing audit engagement assignments with supervision from audit team management. The ideal candidate is expected to be familiar with wealth management, investment services and trust products operations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assisting the Audit Project Manager in planning audit engagements.  Includes performing control testing based on audit program directions; applying appropriate sampling and control testing techniques; identifying and assessing the relevancy of potential issues; and documenting work performed in TeamMate Audit Solutions to support audit scope/conclusion in compliance with CAS Policies, Standards and Guidelines.

• Drafting issues under the supervision of the Senior Auditor, Audit Project Manager.  Includes identifying root causes rather than symptoms of control weakness; assessing the issue relevance and potential exposures; and developing appropriate recommendations.

• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to evaluate, test and report on the adequacy and effectiveness of management controls.

• Support integrated audits to assess IT and automated control risks within the digital systems and applications that support various business lines.

• Performing additional duties as requested by CAS management.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience

• Typically, more than two years of applicable experience

Preferred Skills / Experience:

• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and regulatory trends impacting financial services

• Basic understanding of Risk/Compliance/Audit competencies

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Knowledge of wealth management, investment services and trust products operations, information technology, digital transformation, and business processes.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.

• Basic understanding of IIA Standards and the common definition of internal controls.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

• Relevant Financial Service Industry knowledge (e.g., Wealth Management, Investment Advisory and Trust Product Operations, etc.).

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other software tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, databases, presentations)

Location expectations 

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 (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

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: $71, $84,000.00

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.

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