FICC Financial Strategy & Resource Leader

U.S. Bank; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) and retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Adoption assistance

Job summary

U.S. Bank is building a Financial Risk & Strategy function within Global Capital Markets.

The Director will lead strategic analysis and financial resource management across FICC, ensuring efficient deployment of capital, funding, and liquidity aligned with priorities. Reporting to the Head of FICC Financial Risk & Strategy, you will drive capital attribution methodologies and collaborate with Corporate Treasury on FTP and holdco debt analysis, shaping risk-adjusted performance and franchise

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in financial resource management, treasury, corporate development, or strategy within capital markets or banking.
• Strong understanding of balance sheet management, funds transfer pricing, and regulatory capital/liquidity frameworks (LCR, NSFR, CET1).
• Experience with broker-dealer capital frameworks (SEC Rule 15c3-1) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the FICC Balance Sheet Council, including balance sheet allocation, funding/liquidity analysis, and cross-LOB governance.
• Drive the build-out of G-SIB-standard P&L attribution capabilities, including consistent desk- and product-level decomposition of revenues, carry, funding, hedging, valuation adjustments, and key risk drivers.
• Develop capital attribution and allocation methodologies across FICC desks and products to support transparent risk-adjusted performance measurement, resource optimization, and strategic decision-making.
• Drive broker-dealer capital and funding analysis, including net capital frameworks (SEC Rule 15c3-1) and unsecured funding strategy.
• Partner with Corporate Treasury on FTP methodology, Section 23A lending, and holdco term debt analysis.
• Support preparation of rating agency materials and BTIG integration workstreams from a strategy and financial resource lens.
• Lead or contribute to strategic initiatives such as the FICC Junior Talent Program and other franchise-building efforts.
• Planning, Reporting & Regulatory Impact – Prepare balance sheet planning submissions and cross-LOB dashboards for senior management and planning cycles.
• Analyze regulatory developments (Category II transition, LCR/NSFR, AOCI/CET1) for their impact on FICC's financial resources

Skills

Financial analysis

Strategic planning

Treasury experience

Regulatory knowledge

Data modeling

Communication skills

FINRA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree or CFA designation preferred

Job description

U.S. Bank is building a Financial Risk & Strategy function within Global Capital Markets.

The Director will lead strategic analysis and financial resource management across FICC, ensuring efficient deployment of capital, funding, and liquidity aligned with priorities. Reporting to the Head of FICC Financial Risk & Strategy, you will drive capital attribution methodologies and collaborate with Corporate Treasury on FTP and holdco debt analysis, shaping risk-adjusted performance and franchise