Middle Market Relationship Manager - Institutional Client Group

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Job Description

The Relationship Manager (RM) is responsible for managing and growing a complex portfolio of companies across Milwaukee having revenues ranging from $50 million to $1 billion.  While primarily focusing on the Commercial Banking Middle Market segment, this team is part of U.S. Bank's Institutional Client Group (ICG), which services our largest clients.

This SVP-level role drives new client acquisition and deepens existing relationships by understanding complex business models, delivering tailored banking solutions, and structuring credit facilities that support growth, liquidity, and short- to long ‑ term capital strategies. The role works collaboratively with the portfolio management and credit teams to structure thoughtful financing solutions and maintain sound credit practices, ensuring the portfolio remains healthy while supporting clients’ strategic needs.

A successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional business-development capability, strong financial and analytical acumen, and the ability to design and negotiate credit structures across a range of financing needs. The RM provides strategic financial advice, identifies opportunities across the bank’s full product suite, and brings forward the right partners to deliver an integrated client experience. This is a high impact role for a banker who thrives in a dynamic, relationship driven environment and is motivated to build a high performing portfolio.

Base pay for this role usually falls within $140,000 to $225,000. Additional considerations regarding base pay levels are based on candidate qualifications. Your compensation expectations will be discussed with a U.S. Bank recruiter if you are contacted to discuss the role further.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a large, complex commercial banking portfolio, driving relationship profitability, revenue growth, and risk-adjusted returns.

• Develop, cultivate, and deepen client relationships by proactively identifying opportunities to acquire new business, retain existing clients, and expand wallet share through tailored banking solutions.

• Generate a high-quality, self-sourced sales pipeline through disciplined prospecting, strategic business development activities, and consistent client outreach.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by providing strategic financial guidance and delivering solutions aligned with their business objectives, capital needs, and growth strategies.

• Approves loans within assigned limits, managing loan and portfolio credit quality.

• Underwrite and approve credit transactions within delegated authority while maintaining strong portfolio oversight, sound risk management practices, and high credit quality standards.

• Partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver integrated client solutions, enhance the client experience, and execute strategic business initiatives.

• Demonstrate accountability and leadership by fostering collaboration, driving consistent execution of priorities, and maintaining a strong client-centric culture across all interactions.

• Leverage business, industry, and financial expertise to understand clients' operating environments, key value drivers, competitive dynamics, and long-term growth objectives.

• Utilize data, financial metrics, and portfolio insights to monitor performance, identify growth opportunities, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement across client relationships.

• Execute relationship management and business development strategies that contribute to market growth, increased revenue generation, and achievement of business performance goals.

• Actively ensures compliance with the U.S. Bank Code of Ethics and all Anti-Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy Act, information security and suspicious activity reporting requirements, policies and procedures. Actively participates in any required corporate and business line training in these areas. Follows account opening procedures and understands and follows internal suspicious activity referral requirements and processes, as required for this position. Actively works with customers to understand each customer's normal account activity, as appropriate for this position.

Essential Qualifications

• Reputation and market knowledge of clients, prospects, and COI’s

• Experience serving companies with revenues ranging from $50 million to $1 billion

• 8+ years of banking experience

• BA/MBA in finance, accounting, or other related field, or equivalent experience

• FINRA SIE, Series 63, Series 79 (obtain within 180 days of hire if not already held)

• Proven leadership abilities and strategic management skills

• Strong relationship management and business development/sales skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

• Strong business acumen and proven ability for strategic thinking

• Deep analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills

• Ability to partner across multiple business segments to deliver integrated financial solutions that address the complex needs of middle market clients

Accountabilities

• Decisions are made in conjunction with major corporation programs, plans, or strategies. Independent action is normally required although other division or senior managers are usually consulted before final action is taken.

• Probable errors would have a significant effect on major functions of the corporation.

Location expectations

This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

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 (https://careers.usbank.com/global/en/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:

• 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

Review our full benefits available by employment status here (https://careers.usbank.com/global/en/benefits/us) .

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 or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

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. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program (https://careers.usbank.com/verification-of-eligibility-for-employment) .

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. 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 (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $152,370.00 - 186,230.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.