Senior Compliance Audit Project Manager

U.S. Bank

Senior Audit Project Manager focusing on consumer protection compliance supporting enterprise initiatives at U.S. Bank.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Illinois, Minnesota, North Carolina, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $149,515 - $175,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide senior‑level audit and compliance expertise on enterprise initiatives such as acquisitions, integrations, and major regulatory or policy changes, with emphasis on consumer protection.
Assess control environments across products, processes, systems, and operations to identify compliance and audit risks related to consumer protection laws and regulations.
Identify gaps, evaluate risk impact, and support the development of solutions to mitigate regulatory, operational, and compliance risk.
Ensure alignment with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including consumer protection requirements, through hands‑on audit and compliance execution.
Actively identify, assess, and escalate risks and issues in accordance with audit methodology and company risk management practices.
Contribute to the development, refinement, and execution of procedures and audit approaches aligned to regulatory expectations, including the use of data analytics and AI to develop and implement testing routines.
Participate in high‑visibility, cross‑functional initiatives, project teams, and stakeholder forums requiring audit and compliance expertise.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree, or equivalent relevant work experience
Typically, more than 12 years of applicable experience in audit, compliance, risk management, or related financial services functions
Strong understanding of consumer protection laws and regulations, as well as broader regulatory requirements impacting financial institutions
Demonstrated expertise in audit methodologies, compliance frameworks, and regulatory examination expectations
Ability to rapidly assess unfamiliar business areas, products, or processes and identify key compliance and control risks
Experience supporting large, complex initiatives such as mergers, acquisitions, system conversions, or regulatory remediation efforts
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and issue‑resolution skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage senior and executive stakeholders
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and enterprise audit, compliance, or risk management platforms
Applicable professional certifications are preferred (e.g., CPA, CIA, CRCM, CISA)

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

audit methodologiescompliance frameworksregulatory examinationdata analyticsrisk managementconsumer protection lawsregulatory requirementsproblem-solvingissue-resolutionanalytical skills

Soft Skills

effective communicationstakeholder engagementcross-functional collaborationrisk assessmentgap identificationsolution developmentexecutive communicationadaptabilitycritical thinkingteam participation

Certifications

CPACIACRCMCISA