Head of Business Partnerships - Digital Assets and Money Movement

U.S. Bank • Minneapolis, MN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Head of Business Partnerships – Digital Assets and Money Movement will lead a critical function within our new business unit, serving as a cornerstone for long-term growth and innovation in the evolving digital finance ecosystem. This role sits at the intersection of strategic partnerships, revenue generation, and product innovation, driving high-impact collaborations with leading technology platforms, fintechs, blockchain infrastructure providers, and ecosystem participants in digital assets and real-time money movement. The position will work closely with Global Digital Assets leadership, Partner Revenue teams, Product Management, and Enterprise Technology to accelerate adoption and market penetration.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in financial services, fintech, or payments, with a focus on partnerships or business development.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Nice To Haves

• 10–15 years of experience leading partnerships or sales teams in digital assets, payments, or related technology sectors.
• Deep subject matter expertise in blockchain, tokenization, real-time payments, and emerging digital finance models.
• Proven success in negotiating and managing complex partnership agreements with global technology and financial institutions.
• Strong technology acumen; ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences (experience in product management or go-to-market preferred).
• Executive presence with experience engaging senior stakeholders at partner organizations.
• MBA or advanced degree highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to build diverse, high-performing teams and foster an inclusive, collaborative culture.
• Self-motivated, strategic thinker with strong execution skills and ability to navigate cross-functional environments.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Oversight Own the overarching Digital Assets and Money Movement partnership strategy, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities.
• Define and track long-term milestones and near-term revenue growth objectives, including market penetration metrics.
• Partnership Management Develop and evolve the business partnerships model for digital assets and real-time payments.
• Collaborate with revenue leaders, coverage executives, product teams, strategy, finance, and technology to deliver integrated solutions.
• Team Leadership Provide dynamic, high IQ/high EQ leadership to a team of partnership managers.
• Foster a results-oriented, collaborative, and inclusive culture that thrives on innovation and accountability.
• Market Development Drive adoption of digital asset and money movement solutions through innovative product and distribution models.
• Stay ahead of industry trends in blockchain, tokenization, and real-time payments; identify opportunities to enhance capabilities.
• Executive Engagement Actively participate as a member of the Digital Assets and Money Movement Leadership Team.
• Chair cross-functional governance committees to ensure strategic alignment and execution.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees