Audit Project Manager – Credit Risk

U.S. Bank

. Independently lead and execute audit engagements, or supervise audit staff when applicable, ensuring timely delivery of high‑quality, well‑supported audit results.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Illinois, Minnesota, North Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $119,765 - $140,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently lead and execute audit engagements, or supervise audit staff when applicable, ensuring timely delivery of high‑quality, well‑supported audit results.
Review and assess audit work to confirm accuracy, completeness, relevance, and adherence to internal audit policies, procedures, and IIA Standards.
Evaluate audit issues to ensure appropriate identification of risk exposures, root causes, and practical, effective management action plans.
Plan audit engagements by: Understanding and documenting business processes
Identifying key risks and controls
Assessing control design and operating effectiveness
Developing audit programs that clearly support audit objectives
Support audit reporting and wrap‑up activities, including issue disposition and contribution to clear, concise, and well‑supported audit reports.
Monitor engagement progress against plan and schedule, proactively addressing risks to delivery and ensuring timely workpaper reviews.
Provide on‑the‑job coaching and technical guidance to audit staff, with emphasis on audit execution quality and credit risk subject‑matter application.
Collaborate across the three lines of defense and with other CAS audit teams to ensure coordinated, risk‑focused, and efficient audit coverage of credit‑related activities.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
Typically more than eight years of applicable experience
Approximately eight years of relevant experience, with a strong foundation in internal audit execution
Five or more years of large-bank internal audit experience, including significant coverage of credit risk–related audit areas
Strong understanding of banking regulations, safety‑and‑soundness expectations, and regulatory trends affecting credit risk management
Working knowledge of the IIA Practice Guide on Reliance on Other Assurance Providers
Thorough understanding of IIA Standards and internal control frameworks
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated critical thinking, professional skepticism, and analytical judgment
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing audit plans
CIA or other relevant professional certification, or advanced degree, strongly preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

internal audit executionaudit program developmentrisk assessmentcontrol design assessmentoperating effectiveness evaluationaudit reportingworkpaper reviewcredit risk managementregulatory complianceanalytical judgment

Soft Skills

communication skillscritical thinkingprofessional skepticismanalytical judgmentcoachingcollaborationadaptabilitytime managementleadershipproblem-solving

Certifications

CIAadvanced degree