Strategic Finance Director – Card & Payments Growth

U.S. Bank; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) and retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

U.S. Bank in Minneapolis seeks a senior finance leader to act as primary finance partner to the Proprietary branded consumer and small business credit card segment within Payments. You will translate performance into strategic guidance and drive sustainable growth with strong governance.

Collaborate with Product, Marketing, Risk, Credit, Operations, Technology and other stakeholders to shape portfolio strategy, optimize profitability, and deliver executive-ready insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or related field.
• 15+ years of relevant financial management experience.
• 8+ years of leadership or management experience.
• Experience leading complex financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and strategic decision support.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance strategy, planning, forecasting, and decision support for Proprietary consumer and small business credit card products.
• Own financial performance management across revenue, balances, net interest income, interchange, fees, rewards, marketing, credit losses, and expenses.
• Develop annual plans, rolling forecasts, long-range outlooks, and scenario analyses with key drivers and risks.
• Build business cases for new products, pricing changes, and strategic investments.
• Apply financial modeling (NPV, ROI, payback, cohort economics) to evaluate initiatives.
• Partner with Product, Marketing, and Distribution to improve acquisition, activation, engagement, and spend.
• Balance growth and profitability with credit quality, loss expectations, underwriting strategy, and risk appetite.
• Evaluate portfolio performance by product, customer segment, channel, geography, and vintage; propose actions.
• Establish measurement frameworks and post-implementation reviews for strategic initiatives.
• Prepare concise, executive-ready insights for senior leadership, highlighting trade-offs and decisions.

Skills

Senior leadership

Financial planning

Executive communication

Strategic decision support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting/economics/business

Job description

U.S. Bank in Minneapolis seeks a senior finance leader to act as primary finance partner to the Proprietary branded consumer and small business credit card segment within Payments. You will translate performance into strategic guidance and drive sustainable growth with strong governance.

Collaborate with Product, Marketing, Risk, Credit, Operations, Technology and other stakeholders to shape portfolio strategy, optimize profitability, and deliver executive-ready insights.