Job Title
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 atall from Day One. This senior position will lead a team that owns both data integration into sanctions screening platforms and the analytical oversight of screening performance and upstream data quality within the Enterprise Financial Crimes Compliance (EFCC) Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). The manager will serve as a subject-matter expert on sanctions screening tools, defend statistical methodologies used for quality control and performance monitoring, and represent the FIU with senior leadership, Corporate Audit Services, Model Risk Management, technology partners, and regulators. The role also partners closely with the FIU Integration Team and product stakeholders, contributing to requirements, user stories, testing design, and change management for system implementations and upgrades, while advocating for business users and maintaining clear, professional documentation. The individual should be technologically confident and familiar with model risk management principles.
Essential Functions
- Represent the interests of the FIU in collaborative decision-making regarding sanctions strategic application direction, prioritization, timelines, roles / resourcing, and cross-functional governance.
- Serve as subject-matter expert on sanctions screening platforms, with an in-depth understanding of matching logic, filter behavior, strengths / limitations, and operational implications.
- Lead data integration work for sanctions screening : requirements gathering / documentation, business acceptance testing, backlog management, and system administration, ensuring consistency with parallel integrations and enterprise standards.
- Build and oversee programs for sanctions data quality analysis (DQA), threshold / algorithm testing, and ongoing performance monitoring and reporting across screening systems and targeted monitoring programs.
- Develop (and defend) statistical methodologies to support oversight and effective challenge, including documentation suitable for Model Risk Management and internal / external review.
- Create and maintain professional program / reporting documentation supporting sanctions screening and customer screening processes; provide timely responses to ad-hoc data requests, with urgency for high-priority issues.
- Partner with product and technology teams using Agile practices : write user stories, design test cases, validate criteria with stakeholders, and support system implementations / upgrades.
- Demonstrate professional presentation and communication skills for senior leadership, auditors, regulators, and business partners; effectively troubleshoot issues and manage competing priorities.
- Manage communication and responses to internal audit, validation, and outside government agency partners in explaining modeling processes supporting sanctions functions.
- Lead efforts to thoroughly satisfy and document all programmatic efforts to ensure that U.S. Bank meets OCC 2011-12 expectations and internal Model Validation standards.
- Collaborate with Risk and Business Line partners to evaluate the risks of new products, services, and portfolios, and design risk-based transaction monitoring solutions.
- Ensure the team is working continually to implement new processes or techniques to improve programs to be as efficient as possible while effectively mitigating risk.
- Explore ML / AI techniques to enhance process efficiency.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's or advanced degree, or equivalent work experienceTypically more than 12 years of applicable experiencePreferred Skills / Experience
710 years supporting compliance / risk initiatives in a large, complex, highly regulated financial institution (or relevant risk / compliance experience)Proficiency with SAS and / or SQL and handling large datasets for analysis, testing, and reportingStrong analytical, research, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills with sound judgment and urgency on high-priority mattersEffective and professional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlinesEducational Background and Experience
Post-graduate degree (e.g., statistics, data science, analytics, economics, information systems, or related)10 or more years of relevant experience in an AML / BSA analytical environmentKnowledge of financial services environment and banking products, policies, operations, and applicable proceduresTechnical Skills
Subject matter expertise and significant development experience using SQL, SAS, Python or RWorking knowledge of LexisNexis Bridger Insight XG, Fircosoft Continuity, and Actimize SAM; familiarity with other relevant enterprise systemsExperience working in Agile / product environments (e.g., creating Jira stories, test case design, user advocacy) and partnering through system implementationsAdvanced data compilation, programming skills and qualitative analysis skillsExperience with cloud-based tools and infrastructure (Azure or AWS)Hands-on experience with generative AI and a working knowledge of its applicationsAnalytical and Problem-Solving Skills
Experience in statistics, numerical methods, optimization, and operations combined with extensive experience within the financial services sectorAbility to lead complex analyses and formulate practical solutions; exceptional problem-solving skillsIn-depth understanding of data lineage conceptsSkilled in detecting, remediating, and preventing data quality issuesCommunication and Presentation Skills
Expert level experience in presenting confidently to senior executives and regulatorsExperience working with internal audit or outside examiners explaining models / processes that support sanctions functions; ability to explain complex items in a straightforward mannerExcellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; prioritizes relationship development and ability to create an inviting, supportive working environmentLeadership and Management Skills
Demonstrated ability in managing a team of employees in quantitative / analytical development and technological areasOrganizational and time-management skills; ability to deliver day-to-day commitments and complex projects on time and within budgetRegulatory Knowledge
Knowledge of federal economic sanctions regulations and the global sanctions regime; experience supporting OFAC compliance initiativesKnowledge of OCC and FRB standards associated with model development and validation, including data quality expectationsJudgment and Decision-Making
Strong analytical and research skills, and use of good judgment in decision making and sense of urgency for high priority issuesDemonstrated ability to determine innovative solutions to mitigate risk while supporting business growthBenefits
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
Salary Range
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 : $143,905.00 - $169,300.00