Centralized Background Group Manager – Wealth, Corporate, Commercial & Institutional Banking

Group Manager in charge of background reviews for commercial credit customers at U.S. Bank.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Minnesota, North Carolina, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $119,765 - $140,900 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee a small staff responsible for the intake, review, summary, and escalation of background information for new and renewed commercial credit customers and affiliated parties.
Prioritize workflow and organization as well as quality of product produced.
Manage reviews through graduating levels of escalation when warranted.
Maintain a continuous process improvement mindset, always seeking more efficient processes and increased precision of work product.
Collaborate with several business lines and executive leadership.

What you’ll need

Typically more than eight years of applicable experience.
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience.
Ten or more years of experience in an applicable risk management environment, specifically credit and lending.
Expert knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, financial services, and regulatory trends that impact their assigned line of business.
Expert knowledge of the business line’s operations, products/services, systems, loan documentation, and associated risks/controls.
Advanced knowledge of Risk/Compliance/Audit competencies.
Strong leadership and management skills of processes, projects, and people.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Highly organized and responsive to changing priorities
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
Proficient computer skills, especially Microsoft Office applications, nCino, AFS & LIQ, SharePoint.

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

risk managementcredit analysislendingprocess improvementcomplianceauditanalytical skillsproblem-solvingnegotiation

Soft Skills

leadershipmanagementorganizationcommunicationresponsivenesscollaboration