Sustainable & Community Finance Commercial Strategist

Role Overview

U.S. Bancorp is seeking a Commercial Strategist to join the Sustainable Finance team within the Sustainability Office, which resides in Impact Finance in the corporate and institutional client business line (WCIB). The role partners across business lines, credit, risk, and external stakeholders to develop and execute new commercial strategies in community finance, climate finance, and impact investing, originating and advancing new products, partnerships, and transactions aligned with the bank’s growth strategies.

• Identify and develop new revenue opportunities, including new products, client segments, and financing strategies in community development finance.
• Build market assessments and business cases, including feasibility studies, financial modeling, and alignment with credit and risk frameworks and business line growth strategies.
• Partner across product, credit, and enabling teams to advance ideas through new product/strategy development cycle through to execution, including negotiating term sheets, developing credit pre‑flight memos, and obtaining new product approval.
• Represent the bank externally to source opportunities and stay ahead of market trends, serving as an ambassador of the bank’s full suite of community finance and corporate finance capabilities.
• Ensure all activities align with credit policies, risk appetite, growth strategies, and enterprise sustainable finance frameworks.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, sustainability, or a related field.
• 6–10+ years of experience in banking, product development, or business development.
• Experience in sales/business development and underwriting, including financial modeling.
• Strong project management experience and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Demonstrated leadership presence, strong customer relationship skills, and proven ability to work cross‑functionally to deliver strategic projects efficiently.
• Experience in structured finance, project finance, or asset‑based finance.
• MBA, CFA, or similar credentials a plus.
• Knowledge of tax credit investing and relevant regulatory frameworks and market practices.
• Track record of building and executing commercial strategies through to revenue realization.
• Ability to operate with ambiguity, overcome obstacles, establish consensus among diverse stakeholders, and manage expectations internally and externally.
• Awareness of sustainable and climate finance market trends and established networks in those ecosystems.
• Ability to execute and negotiate term sheets and credit agreements and other loan transaction documents in coordination with outside legal counsel.

• 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

Pay Range: $ - $ (actual range may differ based on location). In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, 401(k) contribution, and pension (subject to eligibility).

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other factors protected under applicable law. U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories.