Administrative Assistant to Head of Distribution & Network Strategy

U.S. Bank•Minneapolis, MN

24d•$24 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

U.S. Bank is hiring a highly motivated and professional Administrative Assistant to support its Head of Distribution & Network Strategy at the U.S. Bank Plaza Minneapolis office. The role combines executive support—such as calendar management, expense reporting, and travel coordination—with contributions to high-impact strategic work. The assistant will anticipate the executive’s needs, keep priorities on track, and help work run smoothly in a fast-paced environment. The position provides an opportunity to work closely across business lines within a large financial institution. It includes tracking strategic initiatives and action items, coordinating with stakeholders, preparing executive-level materials, and contributing to visible projects, some of which may involve technical work and data.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 5 years of experience in administrative and support staff activities.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, AI, and other business tools.
Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple calendars, priorities, tasks, and deadlines.
Demonstrated experience identifying and resolving issues, applying sound judgment, and navigating ambiguity.
Demonstrated experience building positive relationships with colleagues and cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated experience adapting to changing priorities and work environments.
Demonstrated experience handling sensitive information with discretion and diplomacy.
Demonstrated focus on providing excellent service to internal and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience using technology platforms to solve problems, communicate, manage projects, and adapt to new technologies.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Some experience in Finance.
Experience developing executive-level content, including presentations, talking points, and strategic materials for executive, board, and stakeholder audiences.
Intellectual curiosity and strong critical-thinking skills.

Responsibilities

Manage executive priorities, track strategic initiatives and action items, and ensure follow-through across a broad network of stakeholders and business partners.
Manage complex calendars and scheduling.
Oversee expense reports.
Coordinate meetings and prepare executive-level presentations.
Interact with cross-functional teams and business lines, and synthesize complex business topics into clear, compelling narratives for senior leadership audiences.
Work on highly visible projects, some of which may be highly technical or involve data.
Perform program management.
Coordinate travel for the executive.
Develop executive-level presentations, talking points, and strategic materials by translating business strategy, data, and insights into impactful storytelling for executive, board, and stakeholder audiences.
Work with administrative assistants across the bank to manage key team issues.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision.
Basic term and optional term life insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Pregnancy disability and parental leave.
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan.
Paid vacation of 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 hours worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.
Incentive and recognition programs.
Equity stock purchase, 401(k) contribution, and pension, subject to eligibility requirements.