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U.S. Bank Vice President – Leveraged Finance in New York, New York

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

US Bancorp’s Leveraged Finance Group (“Lev Fin”) specializes in the origination, structuring and syndication of pro rata credit facilities, institutional term loans and corporate bonds for non-investment grade companies. Transactions finance a wide array of client needs, such as acquisitions and leveraged buyouts, capital expenditures, “ESG” projects, liability management exercises, refinancings and recapitalizations. The Lev Fin group covers clients across multiple industries and sectors, in alignment with banking coverage.

Client coverage is focused on leading capital markets transactions, with tailored corporate finance advice, capital structure recommendations, regular market updates and transaction execution guidance to Chief Financial Officers, Corporate Treasurers and related Treasury staff.

Lev Fin Vice Presidents will join a lean, collegial and collaborative team with a clear focus on driving growth and fee revenue for non-investment grade clients. VPs will work directly with senior and junior team members on all aspects of origination, with a focus on developing client coverage skills to ultimately serve as the primary coverage banker.

Role and Responsibilities

Leveraged Finance Vice Presidents manage junior deal team members, lead deal execution efforts and develop client relationships:

  • Lead deal preparations and execution (e.g. market and deal process updates, investor marketing, due diligence, documentation/filings, sales team memos, investor and orderbook analysis, credit approval)

  • Analyze macroeconomic, interest rate and capital market conditions

  • Perform credit, sector, comparable company and relative value analyses

  • Create tailored presentation materials used in client pitches

  • Compose written market update summaries for clients and internal staff

  • Run models to determine the financial impact of potential capital structures

  • Develop client coverage skills and industry knowledge base of respective sector coverage

  • Regularly collaborate with both external and internal deal team members

Qualifications

  • B.S. or B.A. degree

  • Demonstrated performance in prior position(s)

  • Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

  • Demonstrated understanding of the economy, capital markets and financial statement analysis

  • Financial modeling, analytical and strategic thinking skills

  • Exceptional work ethic and attention to detail

  • High levels of personal motivation and intellectual capacity

  • Comfort functioning both independently and as part of a team

  • Ability and desire to work in an exciting, fast-paced environment

  • Capacity to multi-task under stress and manage time efficiently

Desired Skills

  • Major/concentration in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Math or a related field

  • Previous industry experience, such as Investment Banking, Corporate Banking, Corporate Finance/Treasury, Sales & Trading

  • Working knowledge of a Bloomberg Terminal

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 (https://careers.usbank.com/global/en/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

EEO is the Law

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants can learn more about the company’s status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal KNOW YOUR RIGHTS (https://eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) EEO poster.

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 (https://careers.usbank.com/verification-of-eligibility-for-employment) .

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: $123,165.00 - $144,900.00 - $159,390.00

U.S. Bank accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis.

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