Emerging Technology Risk Manager
U.S. Bank
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Job Description
The Emerging Technology Risk Manager serves in the Second Line of Defense (SLOD) and holds a pivotal leadership role in shaping and executing the Bank’s risk governance strategy for emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI, Machine Learning, Digital Assets, Blockchain, Stablecoins, and Tokenization. This role provides independent risk oversight to ensure these technologies are identified, evaluated, monitored, and controlled in alignment with the Bank’s risk appetite and applicable regulatory expectations, supporting responsible innovation while maintaining strong risk discipline.
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong expertise in AI technologies, digital assets, and financial services risk management, with a working knowledge of relevant regulatory and supervisory frameworks such as the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, EU AI Act, and evolving U.S. regulatory guidance. This position plays a critical role in maintaining effective collaboration across the Lines of Defense, influencing policies and procedures to mitigate regulatory exposure, and ensuring emerging technologies are deployed safely, ethically, and in compliance with legal and regulatory expectations.
Key Responsibilities
Provide independent Second Line of Defense (SLOD) oversight for the Bank’s use of emerging technologies, including AI, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Digital Assets, and Blockchain
Establish, maintain, and enhance risk management frameworks for emerging technologies in alignment with the Bank’s risk appetite
Perform independent risk challenge of first‑line emerging technology initiatives.
Assess the adequacy of risk controls, governance processes, and monitoring mechanisms for AI and digital asset solutions
Oversee risk governance for digital asset and blockchain activities, including stablecoins, tokenized products, smart contracts, custody models, and settlement infrastructure
Evaluate third‑party risks, including embedded AI capabilities and digital asset partnerships
Identify, document, escalate, and track emerging technology risks, control gaps, and material issues to senior management and committees
Define and monitor risk metrics, key risk indicators (KRIs), and reporting related to emerging technology adoption
Guide application of responsible AI, risk tiering, materiality, and escalation frameworks to emerging technology use cases across the enterprise, as applicable
Support and participate in regulatory examinations, internal audits, and supervisory reviews related to AI and digital assets
Maintain effective coordination across the Lines of Defense to ensure consistent and effective emerging technology risk management
Monitor and interpret evolving regulatory and supervisory guidance (e.g., NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act) and drive integration into Bank governance
Influence policies, standards, and procedures to balance innovation, profitability, and regulatory compliance
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
- Typically more than 10 years of applicable experience
Preferred Skills/Experience
- Advanced knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, financial services, and regulatory trends that impact their assigned line of business
- Advanced understanding of the business line’s operations, products/services, systems, and associated risks/controls
- Thorough knowledge of Risk/Compliance/Audit competencies
- Strong leadership and management skills of processes, projects and people
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and negotiation skills
- Proficient computer skills, especially Microsoft Office applications
- Demonstrates the ability to build subject‑matter expertise rapidly and independently in emerging digital asset technologies
- Effectively manages risk in highly ambiguous and evolving digital asset environments
- Demonstrates strong cross‑functional collaboration skills by aligning risk perspectives and driving consensus across risk teams in complex initiatives.
This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.
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’ 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.
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.
