Alliance Program Leader

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION

U.S. Bank is hiring for a leader for our newest strategic Alliance who will have responsibility for business performance and outcomes and the overall health of the relationship with this partner. The ideal candidate will have great strength in collaboration with proven ability to influence both internal and external partners to deliver results. Experience with managing distribution programs a must, with a proven track record of optimizing channels and marketing opportunities made available through the relationship.

Job Function & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the success of the alliance program with a focus on growing deposit and credit card volume
• Lead, both directly and indirectly, a dynamic group of professionals focused on product distribution through the partner’s channels (sales team, digital properties and direct to customer marketing)
• Responsible for business planning, in collaboration with alliance partner and internal partners, and measurement toward stated goals and objectives
• Cultivate a successful working partnership with a focus on optimizing existing program while expanding where appropriate
• Cultivate team with focus on development planning and inspirational leadership to drive continuous improvement
• Work in a collaborative fashion across U.S. Bank including Consumer Bank, Institutional Banking and Payments to identify and support future growth of the new alliance relationship

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or equivalent work experience
• Ten or more years of Banking experience
• Five or more years of leadership experience and/or management of a strategic relationship

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Absorb external partnerships, bring confidence on the technical side, and possess business intuition
• Confident disposition with comfortability being a “builder”
• Ability to rally around a vision and hold team members, both internal and external, accountable
• A knack for being nimble and thriving in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable with ambiguity and paving own path in the face of adversity
• In-depth understanding and practical application of applicable laws and regulation
• Excellent -organizational and project management skills
• Well-developed customer relations skills
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated executive presence and sophistication when looking to grow, bring in, and develop multiple alliances

Job Function & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the success of the alliance program with a focus on growing deposit and credit card volume
• Lead, both directly and indirectly, a dynamic group of professionals focused on product distribution through the partner’s channels (sales team, digital properties and direct to customer marketing)
• Responsible for business planning, in collaboration with alliance partner and internal partners, and measurement toward stated goals and objectives
• Cultivate a successful working partnership with a focus on optimizing existing program while expanding where appropriate
• Cultivate team with focus on development planning and inspirational leadership to drive continuous improvement
• Work in a collaborative fashion across U.S. Bank including Consumer Bank, Institutional Banking and Payments to identify and support future growth of the new alliance relationshi

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