Payments Product Strategy Manager

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

Identify, develop, and evaluate ear term and longer term cross business line opportunities that provide competitive advantage within the Payment Services. Anticipate trends and opportunities through insightful interpretation of research and develop innovative company responses in line with overall business strategy. Synthesize complex market and competitive information across multiple structures in the organization, anticipate market trends and customer needs, and transform analyses into innovative actionable plans for revenue growth, investment, or operational enhancement. Specific functions may include identification of opportunities, innovative market segmentation, business plan development, and performance analysis and evaluation. Build and maintain strong partnerships across payment business lines and enabling functions to accelerate growth

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 8+ years of banking experience
• 4+ years of management experience or experience in management consulting such as McKinsey, Bain, BCG in financial services
• BA/MBA in finance, business administration, or related field
• Well-developed leadership abilities and strategic management skills
• Ability to synthesize complex information and drive hypothesis based structuring and problem solving
• In-depth understanding of Payment Services. Should have experience in one of these areas : Merchant acquiring, card issuing or Treasury Management
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
• Well-developed analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Considerable tact, diplomacy and people skills
• Ability to influence the execution of highly complex or specialized projects and to adapt precedent and make significant departures from traditional approaches to develop innovative solutions

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sustain profitability and growth of unit(s)
• Provide strategic direction and leadership to pursue objectives of unit(s)
• Create and maintain cost-effective programs for unit(s)
• Self-starter and motivator

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