Hybrid Head of Business Partnerships – Digital Assets, Money Movement

at U.S. Bank

• Job title: Head of Business Partnerships – Digital Assets, Money Movement
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $186,150 - $219,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Atlanta, United States

About the role

• Head of Business Partnerships driving innovation in digital assets and money movement at U.S. Bank. Leading strategic partnerships and revenue generation in evolving finance ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

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

Benefits

• 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