Business Line Risk Manager - Global Accounting & Operations

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career.

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Under the leadership of U.S. Bank’s Controller, Global Accounting & Operations (GA&O) is responsible for the company’s consolidated financial reporting, including the annual report and quarterly SEC filings. The function also provides enterprise-wide support for corporate accounting, accounting compliance, account reconciliations, accounts payable, and the general ledger, as well as specialized expertise in valuation, tax, and insurance.

The Business Line Risk Manager serves as a trusted advisor and strategic risk partner toGA&O. This role embeds risk expertise directly into business activities, initiatives, and decision-making - enabling growth while ensuring risks are identified early, clearly articulated and effectively managed.

The Risk Manager acts as the primary point of escalation for existing and emerging risks and translates enterprise risk program requirements into practical,actionable guidancefor the business. In addition, the Risk Manager serves as the SOX Coordinator forthe business - acting as the primary liaison to the SOX Program Office and process owners to communicate program requirements, maintain accurate SOX documentation and coordinate quarterly self-assessments and certifications.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor, by embedding risk expertise into business decisions and proactively identifying, assessing and monitoring existing and emerging risks.
• Act as a liaison between the business line and risk program teams, simplifying risk program requirements and translating impacts to the business.
• Collaborate with risk program teams to drive a streamlined, consistent approach to implementing risk program requirements and routines.
• Serve as the SOX Coordinator by training business partners on SOX requirements, supporting ongoing maintenance of SOX documentation (processes, risks, controls, and key reports) and facilitating annual control testing by gathering evidence and coordinating with testing teams.

• Typically more than six years of applicable experience.
• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience.

• Strong business acumen and risk judgment.
• Executive communication skills including the ability todistill complex risk/control topics into clear, concise executive-ready messaging and recommendations.
• Ownership and accountability mindset.
• 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 analytical, process facilitation and project management skills.
• Effective presentation, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer navigation skills using a variety of software packages including Microsoft Office applications and word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations.
• Applicable professional certifications.

• This role requires working onsite from a U.S. Bank location three or more days per week.

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