About this role
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, enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed in the right ways, all more confidently and more often—that’s what we call the courage to thrive. 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. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.
As a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, Elavon is committed to building the platforms and ecosystems that help over 1.5 million customers around the world to achieve their financial goals—no matter what they need. From transaction processing to customer service, to driving innovation and launching new products, we’re building a range of tailored payment solutions powered by the latest technology. As part of our team, you can explore what motivates and energizes your career goals: partnering with our customers, our communities, and each other.
Job Description
The Head of Merchant Private Capital will lead the private equity investment strategy for the Merchant Payment Services in collaboration with U.S. Bank’s Institutional Client Group (“ICG”). This executive will be responsible for driving penetration and adoption of merchant services solutions within investment opportunities and portfolio companies.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement Merchant Payment Services ICG private capital strategy
- Work with ICG bank partners to optimize their existing portfolio, providing oversight and support to portfolio companies to drive value creation and growth from merchant opportunities
- Build consultative relationships with limited partners, private capital investors, and co-investors.
- Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and market dynamics impacting the payments and fintech sectors.
- Collaborate with internal teams across finance, legal, product and operations to ensure seamless execution of transactions and integration with partners.
- Represent the organization at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to enhance brand visibility and deal flow.
Required Skills
- Strong financial acumen
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation abilities.
- Deep understanding of private capital companies, the payments industry, fintech ecosystem, and emerging trends.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with private capital investors, stakeholders, and portfolio company management teams.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and strategic thinking.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in private capital, investment banking, venture capital, or corporate development, with a strong track record of successful deal execution.
- Extensive experience in the payments sector across multiple verticals, financial services, or FinTechs.
- Demonstrated success within private capital investment teams and managing complex transactions.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- Merchant experience across multiple industries such as Telecom, Technology, Insurance, Manufacturing and Consumer Retail.
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 approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following (some may vary based on role, location or hours):
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
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. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $143,905.00 - $169,300.00
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.
Other facts
About U.S. Bank National Association
YOUR ELAVON
We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional payment experiences, whether customers tap, insert, or swipe. Pay online, mobile, or in-person. Our fast and secure payment solutions are tailored to meet the needs of any business.
For more than 30 years, Elavon has been a leader in payment processing. Backed by cutting-edge software and technologies, we serve more than 1.5 million customers across 36 countries.
We grow with you — whether your business is large or small, local or international. We help you drive revenue and customer satisfaction with our tailored solutions that are designed to meet the needs of your industry.
Visit elavon.com or call 1-877-754-1095* to learn more about our wide range of innovative solutions and services. Discover how our customer-first approach will help you grow your business, set you apart from competitors and strengthen your brand.
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ELAVON BY THE NUMBERS*
• A global leader in payment processing for more than 30 years
• Consistently rated among the top five global payment providers in the world
• Backed by the strength and stability of U.S. Bank, the fifth largest commercial bank in the U.S.
• More than 1.5 million customers in over 36 countries
• Processing more than 6.2B total transactions annually in over 131 currencies
• Partnerships with more than 650 banks worldwide
• Multilingual customer service available 24/7/365
Nilson Report, 2020/2021
What you'll do
- The Head of Merchant Private Capital will lead the private equity investment strategy for Merchant Payment Services and drive the adoption of merchant services solutions. This role involves collaborating with internal teams and external partners to optimize portfolios and enhance brand visibility.
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