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Job Description

The Head of Business Partnerships – Digital Assets and Money Movement will lead a critical function within our new business unit, serving as a cornerstone for long-term growth and innovation in the evolving digital finance ecosystem.

This role sits at the intersection of strategic partnerships, revenue generation, and product innovation, driving high-impact collaborations with leading technology platforms, fintechs, blockchain infrastructure providers, and ecosystem participants in digital assets and real-time money movement.

The position will work closely with Global Digital Assets leadership, Partner Revenue teams, Product Management, and Enterprise Technology to accelerate adoption and market penetration.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Strategic Oversight

• Own the overarching Digital Assets and Money Movement partnership strategy, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities.
• Define and track long-term milestones and near-term revenue growth objectives, including market penetration metrics.

Partnership Management

• Develop and evolve the business partnerships model for digital assets and real-time payments.
• Collaborate with revenue leaders, coverage executives, product teams, strategy, finance, and technology to deliver integrated solutions.

Team Leadership

• Provide dynamic, high IQ/high EQ leadership to a team of partnership managers.
• Foster a results-oriented, collaborative, and inclusive culture that thrives on innovation and accountability.

Market Development

• Drive adoption of digital asset and money movement solutions through innovative product and distribution models.
• Stay ahead of industry trends in blockchain, tokenization, and real-time payments; identify opportunities to enhance capabilities.

Executive Engagement

• Actively participate as a member of the Digital Assets and Money Movement Leadership Team.
• Chair cross-functional governance committees to ensure strategic alignment and execution.

PREFERRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• 10–15 years of experience leading partnerships or sales teams in digital assets, payments, or related technology sectors.
• Deep subject matter expertise in blockchain, tokenization, real-time payments, and emerging digital finance models.
• Proven success in negotiating and managing complex partnership agreements with global technology and financial institutions.
• Strong technology acumen; ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences (experience in product management or go-to-market preferred).
• Executive presence with experience engaging senior stakeholders at partner organizations.
• MBA or advanced degree highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to build diverse, high-performing teams and foster an inclusive, collaborative culture.
• Self-motivated, strategic thinker with strong execution skills and ability to navigate cross-functional environments.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of experience in financial services, fintech, or payments, with a focus on partnerships or business development.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• 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 (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

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.

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: $186,150.00 - $219,000.00

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.