Head of Strategy - Digital Assets and Movement

Position: Head of Strategy - Digital Assets and Money Movement

Head of Strategy - Digital Assets and Money Movement

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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, enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed in the right ways, all more confidently and more often—that’s what we call the courage to thrive.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, Elavon is committed to building the platforms and ecosystems that help over 1.5 million customers around the world to achieve their financial goals—no matter what they need. From transaction processing to customer service, to driving innovation and launching new products, we’re building a range of tailored payment solutions powered by the latest technology.

Job Description Essential Functions Strategic & Operational Leadership

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the EVP and leadership team on priorities, execution plans, and cross‑functional alignment for digital assets and money movement.
• Translate the organization’s vision and strategy into operational plans with clear metrics, reporting, and accountability.
• Oversee execution of enterprise‑wide digital asset initiatives across business units and enabling functions.
• Lead the development and ongoing refinement of the digital asset product platform and roadmap.

Business Operations & Governance

• Partner with Digital Operations to manage organizational processes, including budget planning, vendor management, procurement, and administrative functions.
• Lead governance operations, including agenda setting, documentation, and follow‑ups for digital asset councils, steering committees, and stakeholder forums.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise policies, regulatory requirements, and internal controls for digital assets and blockchain products.

Financial Management

• Partner with Finance to manage the organization’s annual budget and forecasting processes.
• Track financial performance and resource allocation across digital asset programs, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Monitor ROI and cost‑efficiency of digital asset investments and platforms.

Communications & Change Management

• Drive internal and external communication strategies to promote the organization’s mission, successes, and roadmap.
• Develop change management strategies for digital asset initiatives to support adoption and cultural alignment.
• Create and distribute executive‑ready communications, status updates, and dashboards.

Program Management Office (PMO) Oversight

• Lead the program/project management office to ensure timely and efficient delivery of key digital asset initiatives.
• Standardize program governance, reporting, and escalation processes.
• Facilitate cross‑functional collaboration between product teams, business lines, and IT.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications

• MBA or Masters in related field.
• Experience in highly regulated environments (e.g., financial services, healthcare, etc.) a plus.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Finance, or related field.
• 10–15+ years of experience in enterprise operations, digital asset or payments governance, or large‑scale program management.
• Proven experience supporting C‑suite executives and leading enterprise functions.
• Deep understanding of digital assets, blockchain, payments, and digital transformation in large organizations.
• Strong financial acumen and experience with budget management.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
• Experience in highly regulated environments (e.g., financial services, healthcare, etc.) a plus.
• Travel required approximately 10‑15% within the United States.
• This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

Leadership & Management Behavioral Competencies

• Lead by example and be willing to roll up sleeves.
• Detail‑oriented and non‑hierarchical.
• Critical thinking and strategic problem solving.
• Collaborative, results‑driven leadership.
• Ability to build and develop top talent while communicating effectively with clear, impactful messaging.

Benefits

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