Enhanced Testing Analyst

at  US Bank National Association

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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
• Typically more than three years of applicable experience

PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Three to five years of experience monitoring, auditing, and testing of investor guidelines, regulations, financial services
• Comprehensive understanding of consumer lending/mortgage product/services, business line operations, systems, and associated risks/controls
• Thorough knowledge of Risk/Compliance/Audit competencies
• Self-motivated, able to work in a group as well as independently
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
• Proven adaptability to changing priorities
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability as project priorities/requirements evolve or change
• Ability to identify and clearly communicate and document issues, root cause, exposure and recommendations
• Must possess business acumen and credibility to help business line(s) proactively identify and address changing workforce needs
• Intermediate level of presentation (verbal/written) and relationship building skills
• Proficient computer navigation skills using a variety of software packages, including Microsoft Office applications and word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations, and automation tools (e.g. PowerAutomate, Power query, ACL, etc.)
• Demonstrates strong technical knowledge in financial systems, audit tools, and other products (include but not limited to: ACAPS, ALS, MSP; DocVelocity, LDRS, ECM, Hogan, LeaseMaster, Fusion, etc.)
• Has or is willing to pursue applicable professional certifications (e.g., C.I.A., C.B.A., C.F.A., C.F.S.A., C.P.A, M.B.A., and/or J.D.)
  Travel: Less than 5%
  Average Hours Per Week: 40-50 (Periodically, a project may require additional time outside of a 40-hour work week)
  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.

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Perform high priority and targeted tests, analyze evidence of transaction handling or control performance against defined policies, guidelines or laws
• Lead or perform process inquiries, walkthroughs and procedure review to support the development/design of automated test work papers and control automation solution design documents
• Validate populations of desired activity for accuracy and completeness. Selects test samples based on investor guidelines and internal program defined methodology (documenting rationale for adequate coverage)
• Ensure the resolution of previously identified issues is verified
• Perform or lead validation reviews targeted to assess adequacy and sustainability of management corrective actions taken to resolve certain issues or perform historical account reviews (lookbacks), and where applicable, customer remediation
• Conduct a lookback to review historical transactions to determine the extent of the impact of a control breakdown
• Lead test result discussions with business line management and risk partners related to identified exceptions/issues, criteria used to define expected results, root cause assessment, exposure assessment, and actions needed/recommended
• Design automation of controls and/or BLQA testing to increase productivity and reduce errors for assigned business line(s)
• Draft report for management review and distribution; compiling, analyzing, and documenting test workpapers which support reported results to key stakeholders
• Prepare QA test work papers for management review
• Other deliverables as assigned by management

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 la