Senior Cloud IT Control Quality Assurance Lead

Posted:
9/18/2024, 7:15:24 AM

Location(s):
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States ⋅ North Carolina, United States ⋅ Hopkins, Minnesota, United States ⋅ Minnesota, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
IT & Security

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

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. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Job Description

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.

US Bank Technology Risk Management is seeking a highly motivated Senior Cloud Information Technology (IT) Quality Assurance Lead for our cloud control testing program.  This role is critical to helping the company identify and address compliance, financial, operational, strategic and technology risks in technology processes. The work requires proficiency in the areas of internal IT control testing/IT auditing.  The role will focus on robust planning and execution of cloud control testing and findings remediation.

Top 3 Skills:

  • Technology Audit
  • Control Test Planning
  • Root Cause Analysis

Responsibilities include:

  • Conduct test planning for cloud related IT General Controls (ITGC)
  • Perform control procedure and documentation reviews including conducting interviews to clarify processes, data flows and architectures
  • Prepare test scripts
  • Advise business partners on IT related risks and control weaknesses.
  • Oversee and manage findings and remediation efforts
  • Perform root cause and impact analysis and provide management with recommendations to resolve issued findings.
  • Use knowledge of the current IT environment and industry IT trends to help identify and anticipate potential issues that may impact the banks risk landscape
  • Design and assist in building continuous monitoring/reporting to improve efficiency an awareness of control testing activities
  • Provide technical assistance on audit techniques
  • Participate in technology-related Bank projects
  • Provide ongoing optimization and problem-solving support
  • Use current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness of strategic initiatives
  • Inspire teamwork and responsibility with team members
  • Maintain an understanding of the cybersecurity footprint, platform architecture, cloud infrastructure, data governance and privacy compliance, general computing control structure of the Company (systems and architecture) and be able to apply that knowledge to how it supports the processes and procedures being reviewed
  • Develop and maintain strong and effective working relationships with key business partners
  • Proactively engage and follow up to ensure deliverables are met, and identified gaps have been communicated

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

Preferred Skills/Experience
  • Experience in auditing, compliance, and/or risk management with cloud operations, network, infrastructure, and security preferably related to Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.
  • 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 leadership and management skills of processes, projects and people
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving and negotiation skills
  • Proficient computer skills, especially Microsoft Office applications
  • Applicable professional certifications

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits: 

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 (some may vary based on role, location or hours):

  • 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

EEO is the Law

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants can learn more about the company’s status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal KNOW YOUR RIGHTS EEO poster.  

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $129,455.00 - $152,300.00 - $167,530.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Job postings typically remain open for approximately 20 days of the posting date listed above, however the job posting may be closed earlier should it be determined the position is no longer required due to business need. Job postings in areas with a high volume of applicants, such as customer service, contact center, and Financial Crimes investigations, remain open for approximately 5 days of the posting listed date.