Change Enablement Lead

U.S. Bank; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Pregnancy and parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Up to 11 paid holidays

Adoption assistance

Sick leave

Job summary

U.S. Bank seeks a Change Enablement Lead to partner on governance and risk management for large-scale business changes across Corporate Functions. You will ensure changes are identified, assessed, routed, and progressed with an independent risk perspective.

The role requires strong analytical and negotiation skills to coordinate across Technology, Operations, Finance, HR, Legal, and Risk teams, ensuring compliant, timely delivery in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Strong understanding of risk governance frameworks and third-party risk management.
• Experience with enterprise risk systems (e.g., eGRC) and governance programs.

Responsibilities

• Enable disciplined, efficient execution of business change across Corporate Functions.
• Interface with risk programs (PRISM, Third Party Risk, Model Risk) and governance ceremonies.
• Lead cross-functional discussions, align stakeholders, and ensure timely delivery of changes.

Skills

Risk governance

Analytical thinking

Risk taxonomy

Communication

Stakeholder facilitation

Adaptability

Collaborative leadership

Execution discipline

Regulatory & risk acumen

Relationship management

Continuous learning

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

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

Position Highlights

The Change Enablement Lead serves as a centralized risk and governance partner responsible for enabling disciplined, efficient, and well-coordinated execution of business change across Corporate Functions. This role works with business line risk managers to ensure business changes are appropriately identified, assessed, routed, and progressed through governance programs (e.g., BCIQ, PRISM, Third Party Risk) while providing independent risk perspective, stakeholder coordination, and lifecycle ownership.

Scope & Impact

• Supports multiple Corporate Functions business lines, including Technology, Operations, Finance, HR, Legal, DDAI, ESA, and RM&C
• Interfaces with enterprise risk and compliance programs such as PRISM, Third Party Risk Management, Model Risk, and other Corporate Functions Risk programs
• Enables consistent application of change governance standards across Corporate Functions
• Supports high-impact business changes requiring cross-functional alignment and risk oversight
• Drives improved efficiency, transparency, and decision-making through centralized intake and governance processes

Basic Qualifications

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

Key Capabilities & Experience

The ideal candidate brings a strong combination of risk expertise, analytical capability, and stakeholder leadership to enable disciplined and efficient execution of business change across Corporate Functions.

• Risk & Governance Expertise Strong understanding of business change governance, risk management frameworks, and third-party risk, with experience navigating enterprise systems of record (e.g., eGRC)
• Analytical Thinking & Risk Judgment Demonstrated ability to assess complex business changes, identify key risks, and apply appropriate scoping judgments to support effective governance outcomes
• Risk Identification & Taxonomy Application Ability to consistently identify, classify, and align risks using enterprise risk taxonomies, ensuring accurate routing and program engagement
• Communication & Translation Ability to translate complex regulatory, risk, and technical requirements into clear, actionable guidance tailored to diverse stakeholders
• Stakeholder Facilitation & Influence Proven capability to lead cross-functional discussions, drive alignment, and influence outcomes across Business Lines and Risk & Compliance partners
• Adaptability & Execution in Dynamic Environments High degree of adaptability, with the ability to navigate evolving priorities, strategic expectations, and organizational change
• Collaborative & Self-Directed Leadership Advanced ability to operate effectively as part of a cross-functional team while maintaining strong individual ownership, accountability, and self-direction
• Execution Discipline & Prioritization Experience managing multiple concurrent initiatives and competing priorities, with a focus on timely delivery and high-quality outcomes
• Regulatory & Risk Acumen Strong understanding of regulatory expectations and their application to business change, risk management, and compliance frameworks
• Relationship Management & Enterprise Partnership Strong ability to build and maintain effective relationships with peers and across Business Lines, Risk programs, and Corporate Functions, including engagement with senior leaders, auditors, and regulators
• Continuous Learning & Intellectual Curiosity Demonstrates a strong sense of curiosity and a proactive desire to learn, grow, and continuously improve. Actively seeks to deepen knowledge, and apply new insights to enhance decision-making, risk identification, and process effectiveness

Hybrid/flexible schedule

The 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.

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’s 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

Review our full benefits available by employment status here.

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.

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: $92,820.00 - $109,200.00

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.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.