Portfolio and Relationship Management Development Program

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Institutional Client Group Overview The Institutional Client Group (ICG) serves a broad range of institutional clients—including asset managers, hedge funds, corporations, governments, and financial institutions—by delivering strategic financial solutions across capital markets, advisory, and transaction services. Analysts in this group play a critical role in supporting client coverage teams by analyzing financial data, identifying opportunities, and helping deliver tailored solutions across a variety of industries and geographies.

The Portfolio and Relationship Management Development Program is designed to develop foundational skills within U.S. Bank’s Institutional Credit Group (ICG) or Asset-Based Finance (ABF). Analysts will receive structured credit training and gain exposure to core credit processes, relationship management, and portfolio management throughout this multi-year program.

• Tailored Credit Training with a focused curriculum covering credit analysis, financial statement interpretation, and U.S. Bank’s lending philosophy.
• Contribute to live credit transactions and portfolio reviews that support client and business decisions.
• Learn how we build and maintain strong client partnerships, and how credit supports long-term relationship management.
• Work alongside experienced credit officers and relationship managers who will guide your growth.
• Gain firsthand exposure to the Relationship Management function by supporting client interactions, understanding strategic account planning, and observing how relationship managers drive client success.
• Participate in ongoing product training to gain a working knowledge of the broader Bank and key cross-sell functions connected to ICG.

After the first year in the Portfolio and Relationship Management Development Program, participants are strategically placed into either Credit Analyst or Relationship Management Analyst roles, allowing for focused development aligned with individual strengths and career aspirations.

Collaborates with Portfolio Managers to evaluate financial performance, assess credit risk, and deliver insights that guide sound lending decisions and strengthen the bank’s portfolio.

Supports Relationship Managers and business development efforts by coordinating solutions and identifying product offerings for the bank’s clients.

• Prepare financial statement spreads, quarterly trend analyses, monitoring reports, and covenant tests in accordance with bank standards and credit policy.
• Conduct research and reporting using internal and external platforms to identify sector trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Analyze financial disclosures to support credit assessments and client evaluations.
• Monitor client risk profiles and contribute to internal assessments that inform credit decisions and product delivery.
• Support Portfolio Managers in preparing and presenting credit requests and sector reviews.
• Maintain compliance databases tracking financial reporting requirements, credit agreement terms, and key credit metrics.
• Assist…