Trade & Working Capital - Junior Originator

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

What you’ll do

Support senior sales and origination officers in the identification, pursuit and execution of Supply Chain Finance products and services, to both solve financial problems for our clients and help them grow.

As a Junior Relationship Manager - Supply Chain Finance, you’ll:

• Coordinate efforts for the Originators heading up a business development effort, providing support where needed including industry research, marketing material production, coordination with relationship management teams, as well as other activities as identified by the Originators

• Maintain internal reports including deal tracking, pipeline reports, Salesforce reports, etc.

• Assist in preparing written material including pitch books, briefing memos, client materials and associated analyses

• Lead the effort in constructing detailed working capital benchmarking and supplier analyses for clients in support of Supply Chain Finance sales opportunities

• Develop expertise in the industries assigned and conduct in depth company research

• Communicate and interact with both core and extended client team members from various groups to build comprehensive client presentations and ensure seamless client delivery

• May assist with new client identification, prospecting, company research

• Position will also support the head of WCF and leadership on presentation and other data analytics support, as required

• Develop technical and business acumen through training, mentorship, and exposure to senior executives

• Build a supportive community of peers through a variety of cohort strengthening activities such as social events, development workshops, and catered insight to support your transition from college to the workforce

• Give back to the communities where we live and work

Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for motivated self-starters, seeking to make an impact in a team environment. 

Basic qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree

• Fundamental understanding of Financial/Accounting terms, concepts, and applications

• Able to read, understand, and analyze a 10K/10Q (including the Notes to Financials) along with other SEC Reporting

• 2 – 3 years’ work experience, preferably in a financial institution or finance function

Preferred qualifications:

• Previous corporate or investment banking experience

• Assertiveness & initiative

• Strong relationship building skills

• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Well-developed analytical skills

• Acute attention to detail

• Ability to work equally well in a team environment and independently, exhibiting initiative, ownership, and flexibility

• Ability to work well under pressure and time constraints

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint

The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days

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