IS Governance Risk & Compliance Lead

U.S. Bank

. Lead federal audit activities, including coordination with federal oversight agencies and internal stakeholders .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $126,820 - $149,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in federal audit activities, regulatory compliance, and risk management, with a strong focus on leading audit readiness efforts and vendor compliance reviews. Proficient in managing security controls and compliance assessments across various technology environments, including cloud and infrastructure.

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Federal Audit ExperienceRegulatory ComplianceRisk ManagementAuthorization To Operate (ATO)Vendor Risk Management

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Hard Skills

Regulatory ComplianceAudit ManagementRisk ManagementCompliance AssessmentsSecurity ControlsVulnerability ManagementFederal Compliance RequirementsGAO AuditsFedRAMP HighNIST Compliance

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingInfluenceDelegationCross-Functional Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

TenableMicrosoft DefenderAzureAzure Government Cloud

Industry Keywords

Federal OversightCompliance ReviewsControl ValidationIssue RemediationVendor ComplianceBackground ScreeningSecurity Architecture

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead federal audit activities, including coordination with federal oversight agencies and internal stakeholders
Serve as the primary point of contact for audit requests, compliance reviews, and regulatory examinations
Lead audit readiness efforts, including evidence collection, documentation review, issue remediation, and control validation
Support Authorization to Operate (ATO) activities and ongoing federal compliance requirements
Partner with Information Security, Technology, Architecture, Infrastructure, and Cloud teams to maintain effective security and compliance controls
Oversee vendor compliance reviews and audits to ensure adherence to regulatory and risk management requirements
Identify compliance and control gaps and drive remediation efforts
Present audit findings, compliance assessments, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Provide leadership, coaching, and work direction across compliance initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. Citizenship required
Ability to meet federal access, background screening, and clearance requirements
Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience
10+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, audit, or risk management
At least 5 years of federal audit experience including GAO or other federal entity audits
Experience managing or conducting vendor audits in a highly regulated industry
Experience supporting FedRAMP High, FISMA, NIST, and FIPS compliance requirements
Experience with Authorization to Operate (ATO) processes
Knowledge of security controls, compliance assessments, and vulnerability management
Understanding of technology architecture across application, database, infrastructure, cloud, and network environments
Experience with security tools such as Tenable, Microsoft Defender, or similar platforms
Experience supporting Azure and Azure Government Cloud environments
Strong vendor risk management and third-party compliance experience
Proven ability to lead through influence, delegate work effectively, and drive results across cross-functional teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401(k) contribution and pension