Relationship Manager Associate

U.S. Bank • Chicago, IL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One. Job Description This role has multiple levels, open to candidates with a minimum of two years of relevant banking or sales experience. The successful candidate will be hired for the level of the position that aligns with their experience. Please note that the salary range provided corresponds to the lowest level of the position posted. The Institutional Client Group (ICG) Relationship Manager (RM) Associate partners with Relationship Managers and coverage team members to support the day‑to-day management of Large Corporate and Mid‑Market client relationships, as well as the development of new client opportunities to drive sustainable growth. The RM Associate supports the delivery and presentation of products and services aligned with client needs through financial analysis, research, and ongoing monitoring of market, industry, client, and product trends. Serving as a key liaison among clients, Relationship Managers, and product partners, the RM Associate helps coordinate coverage efforts and provides backup support to Relationship Managers as needed. Responsibilities include preparing client pitch materials and briefing memos, supporting client and prospect meetings, and, as appropriate, participating in and accompanying Relationship Managers on client calls. At more senior levels, the RM Associate may manage assigned client relationships, co‑manage client portfolios, and support overall portfolio credit quality. The RM Associate is also responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations and adherence to the U.S. Bank Code of Ethics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Typically, two or more years of relevant banking or sales experience

Nice To Haves

• Well‑developed relationship‑building and sales capabilities
• Credit experience highly preferred, including financial accounting, commercial lending, industry analysis, and/or loan structuring
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills; proficiency with OneNote
• Ability to adapt to and help drive adoption of new technologies, including AI
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• FINRA licensing is a plus

Responsibilities

• supports the day‑to-day management of Large Corporate and Mid‑Market client relationships
• development of new client opportunities to drive sustainable growth
• supports the delivery and presentation of products and services aligned with client needs through financial analysis, research, and ongoing monitoring of market, industry, client, and product trends
• helps coordinate coverage efforts and provides backup support to Relationship Managers as needed
• preparing client pitch materials and briefing memos
• supporting client and prospect meetings
• participating in and accompanying Relationship Managers on client calls
• manage assigned client relationships
• co‑manage client portfolios
• support overall portfolio credit quality
• ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations and adherence to the U.S. Bank Code of Ethics

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: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees