Strategic Acquisitions and Partnerships Lead

U.S. Bank

Drive business development and customer acquisition opportunities while leading partnerships, investments, and acquisitions in the Business Banking Segment. Collaborate across business lines for strategic initiatives.

Posted 6/7/2026full-timeMinneapolis • California, Minnesota, Oregon, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $149,515 - $175,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive business development and customer acquisition opportunities
Serve as the Business Banking representative in identification and evaluation of partnerships, investments and acquisitions in the Business Banking Segment
Actively lead cross-functional teams including representation from various business lines and functional units
Business Banking representative in the deal process including due diligence, business case development, term sheet preparation and contract negotiations
Provide thought leadership in developing long-term strategies and growth opportunities
Partner with other U.S. Bank business lines to access and maximize potential value of acquisitions, partnerships and investments
Collaborate across business lines to identify and evaluate opportunities to increase centrality and grow the Business Banking segment through strategic initiatives
Continuously review market landscape to assess opportunities for cross-business line impact
Collaborate across business lines to develop and refine multi-year strategic acquisition and partnership strategy to support growth objectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
Ten to fifteen years of related experience in corporate development, investment banking or related fields
Knowledge of banking and payments products and competitive landscape
Financial modeling expertise
Experience with identifying and negotiating acquisitions, investments, partnerships and alliances, including due diligence, modeling, legal agreements, etc.
Strong problem-solving and project management skills
Ability to identify and resolve/escalate complex problems with minimal guidance
Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial modelingdue diligencebusiness case developmentcontract negotiationsacquisitionsinvestmentspartnershipslegal agreements

Soft Skills

problem-solvingproject managementinterpersonal communicationverbal communicationwritten communication

Certifications

Bachelor's degree