Strategic Banking Risk Lead - Operations & Controls

U.S. Bank; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 98,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

U.S. Bank is seeking a highly effective Business-Line Risk Manager to lead Corporate Functions risk oversight for Performing Operations within Consumer & Business Banking Operations (CBBO).

This role partners across the three lines of defense to drive consistent risk management practices and strengthen the control environment across high-risk processes. The successful candidate will translate complex risk topics, support assessments and monitoring, and collaborate with Audit, Compliance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong knowledge of risk/compliance/audit competencies.
• Considerable knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, financial services, and regulatory trends.
• Excellent analytical, facilitation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary risk advisor for the CBBO Performing Operations unit.
• Build relationships with business leaders to identify risks early and influence decisions.
• Translate complex risk topics into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Support risk assessments, control evaluation and ongoing monitoring activities.
• Identify emerging risks related to business changes, regulatory expectations, and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure risks are documented and managed in line with enterprise frameworks.
• Contribute to risk governance routines and provide leadership with clear risk themes and trends.

Skills

Risk management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Effective communication

Regulatory knowledge

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Presentations

Job description

U.S. Bank is seeking a highly effective Business-Line Risk Manager to lead Corporate Functions risk oversight for Performing Operations within Consumer & Business Banking Operations (CBBO).

This role partners across the three lines of defense to drive consistent risk management practices and strengthen the control environment across high-risk processes. The successful candidate will translate complex risk topics, support assessments and monitoring, and collaborate with Audit, Compliance, and