Emerging Technology Risk Manager
U.S. Bank
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Minneapolis • Minnesota • Montana • United States
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About the role
- Provide independent Second Line of Defense (SLOD) oversight for the Bank’s use of emerging technologies, including AI, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Digital Assets, and Blockchain
- Establish, maintain, and enhance risk management frameworks for emerging technologies in alignment with the Bank’s risk appetite
- Perform independent risk challenge of first‑line emerging technology initiatives
- Assess the adequacy of risk controls, governance processes, and monitoring mechanisms for AI and digital asset solutions
- Oversee risk governance for digital asset and blockchain activities, including stablecoins, tokenized products, smart contracts, custody models, and settlement infrastructure
- Evaluate third‑party risks, including embedded AI capabilities and digital asset partnerships
- Identify, document, escalate, and track emerging technology risks, control gaps, and material issues to senior management and committees
- Define and monitor risk metrics, key risk indicators (KRIs), and reporting related to emerging technology adoption
- Guide application of responsible AI, risk tiering, materiality, and escalation frameworks to emerging technology use cases across the enterprise, as applicable
- Support and participate in regulatory examinations, internal audits, and supervisory reviews related to AI and digital assets
- Maintain effective coordination across the Lines of Defense to ensure consistent and effective emerging technology risk management
- Monitor and interpret evolving regulatory and supervisory guidance (e.g., NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act) and drive integration into Bank governance
- Influence policies, standards, and procedures to balance innovation, profitability, and regulatory compliance
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
- Typically more than 10 years of applicable experience
- 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 leadership and management skills of processes, projects and people
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and negotiation skills
- Proficient computer skills, especially Microsoft Office applications
- Demonstrates the ability to build subject‑matter expertise rapidly and independently in emerging digital asset technologies
- Effectively manages risk in highly ambiguous and evolving digital asset environments.
- Demonstrates strong cross‑functional collaboration skills by aligning risk perspectives and driving consensus across risk teams in complex initiatives.
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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
AIGenerative AIMachine LearningDigital AssetsBlockchainRisk Management FrameworksRisk MetricsKey Risk IndicatorsRisk/Compliance/Audit CompetenciesRegulatory Compliance
Soft Skills
LeadershipManagementEffective CommunicationAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingNegotiation SkillsCross-Functional CollaborationSubject-Matter ExpertiseRisk ManagementConsensus Building