Elan Investment & Partnership Development Specialist

U.S. Bank•Minneapolis, MN

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Investment & Partnership Development Specialist leads internal processes for Elan partnership development to sign new partners and acquire related assets. The role analyzes self-issuer credit card portfolios to develop financial offers, oversees contracts and due diligence, and creates case studies and targeting metrics. Success requires understanding Elan’s business model and competitive advantages, strategically advancing business development efforts across multiple projects, and applying finance, valuation, and investment decision principles. The position requires working from a U.S. Bank location three or more days per week. The listed salary range is $111,600 to $136,400, based on the primary location; the actual range may vary by location. U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree focused on finance or a related field.
Working knowledge of loan portfolio analysis and valuation.
Knowledge of GAAP accounting standards and their application to financial institutions and loan portfolios.
Strong understanding of financial institution financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow.
Ability to create executive-ready written materials, presentations, and financial summaries using Microsoft Office tools such as Word and PowerPoint.
Ability to translate financial analysis into partner-facing recommendations.
Ability to create Excel-based analytical tools to support informed business decisions in a team environment.
Ability to make critical decisions independently and work effectively within a team.
Familiarity with banking and credit union business models and industry regulation.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of experience in business development, investment banking, valuation, financial analysis, or a related industry.
Experience managing CRM/deal pipelines.
Experience using Microsoft Copilot.

Responsibilities

Lead deal processes with internal finance, risk, legal, compliance, and other partners to set partnership terms, support contract negotiations, develop insource-versus-outsource analyses, communicate offers with the sales team, and evaluate profitability impacts for Elan and prospective partners.
Manage multiple cross-department projects in a fast-paced environment and influence stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
Collaborate with sales team members to advance opportunities through the deal-stage process.
Analyze loan portfolio purchase opportunities, identify portfolio trends and profitability, and work with sales and finance teams to determine financial terms that meet internal objectives and prospective partners’ needs.
Create financial pro forma forecasts and scenarios for sales presentations, comparing traditional insourced credit card payment models with outsourced credit card issuing models.
Guide deals through internal due diligence with compliance, risk, and legal teams to obtain executive approvals and complete closing.
Conduct ad hoc research on industry trends, competitors, portfolio performance drivers, and model assumptions to support business objectives.
Maintain business development processes and procedures.
Obtain deal approvals and facilitate internal closing procedures.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision.
Basic term and optional term life insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
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 holidays.
Adoption assistance.
Sick and Safe Leave accrual 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.
Pension, subject to eligibility requirements.