Senior Audit Manager – Professional Practices Strategy & Transformation

U.S. Bank

Senior Audit Manager responsible for driving audit lifecycle design and simplification at U.S. Bank.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Illinois, Minnesota, North Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $133,365 - $156,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with leadership to shape and operationalize strategic priorities
Translate strategy into actionable roadmaps, initiatives, and deliverables
Monitor progress and ensure alignment with enterprise and regulatory expectations
Lead end-to-end design and simplification of the audit lifecycle and related workflows (planning through reporting)
Identify and eliminate inefficiencies, duplication, and unnecessary complexity
Partner with methodology, planning, operations, and audit teams to ensure solutions are practical and scalable
Lead cross-functional initiatives aligned to efficiency, automation, standardization, and innovation
Manage a portfolio of high-priority projects with clear outcomes, timelines, and success measures
Drive execution through structured project management and stakeholder coordination
Develop and execute change management strategies to support successful implementation of new processes, tools, and ways of working
Develop clear, concise, and compelling communications for a variety of audiences, including senior leadership
Serve as a key liaison between Professional Practices and audit teams to ensure alignment and transparency
Facilitate discussions, working sessions, and governance forums as needed
Partner across Professional Practices to deliver integrated solutions
Build strong relationships with audit teams to understand pain points and inform continuous improvement efforts
Lead cross-functional project teams, including setting direction, coordinating resources, and holding team members accountable for delivery

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
Typically more than 10 years of applicable experience in internal audit, risk management, or related field
Strong understanding of internal audit practices, audit lifecycle, and regulatory expectations in financial services
Demonstrated experience leading strategic initiatives, transformation efforts, or large-scale process improvements
Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence stakeholders without direct authority
Experience with change management, process design, and simplification efforts
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to tailor messaging for senior leadership
Strong collaboration skills with a track record of working effectively across teams and functions
Ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate ambiguity in a dynamic environment
Familiarity with the design, configuration and administration of audit tools and platforms (e.g., TeamMate+, Archer eGRC, ServiceNow)
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Copilot)
Applicable professional certifications (e.g., CIA, CPA)

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 practicesaudit lifecycleregulatory expectationschange managementprocess designprocess improvementsproject managementstakeholder influenceefficiency automationsimplification efforts

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaboration skillsrelationship buildingstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingadaptabilityleadershipfacilitationaccountabilitynegotiation

Certifications

CIACPA