Senior Audit Project Manager - Payment Services

Senior Audit Project Manager

The Senior Audit Project Manager within Corporate Audit Services (CAS) plays a critical role in providing independent assurance and advisory services to evaluate and improve risk management, control, and governance processes across U.S. Bancorp (USB), affiliates, and majority-owned entities. This position is dedicated to supporting the Payment Services division, ensuring robust audit coverage of its products, services, and operations.

The Payment Services division at U.S. Bank delivers innovative payment solutions, including credit, debit, and prepaid card issuance for consumers, businesses, and institutions. It also provides merchant authorization and settlement services. Payment Services is a dynamic and highly regulated environment requiring strong audit oversight.

The Senior Audit Project Manager will lead complex audit engagements focused on Payment Services, ensuring compliance with internal audit standards and regulatory requirements. This role emphasizes project management, risk assessment, and collaboration across multiple stakeholders to deliver high-quality audit results.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Audit Planning & Risk Assessment
• Audit Execution & Quality Assurance
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Team Leadership & Development
• Reporting & Governance
• Other Duties

Basic qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Typically more than 10 years of applicable experience

Preferred skills and experience include:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience; advanced degree or professional certification (CIA, CPA, CISA) preferred.
• 8+ years of audit or risk management experience, with at least 3 years in project leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of Payment Services industry risks, controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business needs.
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships across business lines and risk functions.
• Thorough understanding of IIA Standards and internal control frameworks.

*This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

**We are hiring in the following locations:

• Atlanta, GA
• Chicago, IL
• Minneapolis, MN
• Charlotte, NC
• Irving, TX
• Milwaukee, WI

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members' whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• 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

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.