Data and Technology Risk – Program Framework and Projects Professional

Team Overview:

The Data and Technology team in the Operations Chief Risk Office (OCRO) is responsible for managing the implementation, delivery, and oversight of the following risk programs in the line of business.

• Data Governance
• Information Security
• IT Asset Management
• Model Risk Governance
• Record Information Management
• End User Computing Tools

Role Overview:

U.S. Bank is seeking a candidate that is responsible for partnering with key stakeholders across the organization on special projects to strategize, design, enhance, execute, and deliver on best-in-class risk programs for the line of business that support our strategic risk objectives and business stakeholders. We are looking for candidates with extensive program management and/or governance experience, ability to manage complex projects (e.g., PCI), and strategic thought leadership to design and implement risk programs in a dynamic and challenging risk environment. This candidate should possess operational risk and technical competences, attention to detail, organizational skills, and leadership to implement and deliver on strategic priorities while driving adoption of program changes with senior leaders in risk and the line of business.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership:

• Collaborate with key stakeholders and senior leaders to define program strategy, lead, and execute on delivery
• Planning for and leading strategic initiatives from throughout the project lifecycle

Program Framework and Governance:

• Comprehensive understanding of enterprise policies, standards, and requirements
• Strategic partnership with programs leads to develop documented best practices and procedures for oversight activities
• Integration of program specific activities into risk and control frameworks
• Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and Risk Appetite Statements (RAS)
• Establishing program specific reporting routines and stakeholder communication protocols in partnership with management and program leads
• Developing new internal data and tech risk programs to mitigate operational risks and provide monitoring and oversight within the line of business
• Periodic sampling and testing of adherence to policies, standards, and procedures

Special Projects:

• Leading internal strategic special project(s) and assignments sponsored by senior management
• Leading and/or supporting program leads with the management and tracking of project(s) that require business line participation but are initiated by strategic partners across the lines of defense

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Skills/Experience/Certifications

• Industry knowledge or experience with managing programs; data governance, information security, asset management, model risk, records management, and/or end user computing tools
• Technical acumen and proficient with project management tools
• Experienced in process improvement to drive continued enhancements for program governance framework based on evolving business needs
• Thorough understanding of risk identification, control development, and risk frameworks at large financial institutions
• Data analysis proficiencies for the purposes of curating risk reporting, risk identification, and project management
• Strong communication skills – oral and written, including executive communications and presentations
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, influence, and negotiation skills
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Location Expectations

This role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.