Business Access Advisor

U.S. Bank; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

401(k)

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Adoption assistance

Sick leave

Job summary

U.S. Bank is seeking a Business Access Advisor to accelerate presence in high-potential markets. You will act as a strategic market activator for the Small Business and Business Banking teams, building and managing relationships while delivering tailored financial solutions.

In this hybrid role, you will engage with business owners up to $5MM in revenue, leverage CRM tools like Salesforce, and support pipeline development, events, and partnerships to drive growth across local communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience in relationship banking or related roles.
• Knowledge of banking products/services and market trends.

Responsibilities

• Act as market-based growth partner to Small Business and Business Banking teams.
• Identify and connect with business owners through ecosystem relationships.
• Help business owners access financial solutions aligned with goals.
• Lead or support educational events and networking forums.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to accelerate client progression.
• Maintain presence in chambers and business networks.

Skills

Relationship banking

New business development

Credit analysis

Analytical skills

Verbal & written communication

CRM / Salesforce

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

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

As a Business Access Advisor (BAA), you will play a pivotal role in accelerating U.S. Bank’s presence and impact in high-potential markets. Embedded within the Business Banking organization, you will act as a strategic market activator, amplifying the efforts of Small Business and Business Banking teams by driving visibility, connectivity, and engagement across local ecosystems. You will serve as a trusted advisor to business clients, developing and managing new and existing relationships while delivering financial expertise and tailored solutions that support long-term success. By consulting with business owners up to $5MM in revenue to understand their goals and challenges, you will connect them with the full range of U.S. Bank’s products, services, and partner resources, including payments, lending, and banking solutions. In this forward-facing role, you will:

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a market-based growth partner to Small Business and Business Banking teams, supporting pipeline development and client acquisition
• Identify and connect with business owners through ecosystem relationships, market activations, and strategic community engagements
• Serve as a trusted resource to help business owners understand and access financial solutions aligned with their goals
• Lead or support educational events, networking forums, and initiatives that promote financial confidence and business growth
• Collaborate cross-functionally to accelerate client progression across business life stages, from formation to growth and expansion
• Maintain a consistent presence in key market spaces including chambers, accelerators, and business networks
• Leverage CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) to manage relationships, track engagements, and report business outcomes
• Partner with internal stakeholders to surface success stories, drive visibility, and activate local strategies aligned with national objectives

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience Five to seven years of relevant experience such as relationship banking and/or roles working with and supporting diverse communities

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Thorough knowledge of banking products/services, banking operations, and current market trends
• Demonstrated new business development and relationship management skills
• Detailed knowledge of credit analysis practices and procedures and underwriting proficiency
• Well-developed analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in‑office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days. 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.

Benefits

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.

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.

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.

Pay Range: $131,670.00 - 160,930.00

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.

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.