Global Trade/Foreign Exchange Operations Specialist - Team Lead
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Overview
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
Global Trade & Foreign Exchange Operations Team Lead
Make an Impact in Global Banking Operations
At U.S. Bank, we’re committed to powering global commerce through precision, innovation, and partnership. As a Global Trade & Foreign Exchange Operations Team Lead, you’ll play a critical role in driving the success of international banking transactions while leading a high-performing team in a fast-paced, highly specialized environment.
This is a unique opportunity to step into a leadership role supporting Foreign Exchange (FX) Settlements—helping ensure accuracy, compliance, and seamless execution across complex financial transactions that move across borders every day.
What You’ll Do
As a Team Lead, you will balance hands-on operational expertise with team leadership, ensuring both transaction excellence and team success:
Lead and support day-to-day processing of FX and trade transactions across the full lifecycle (payments, settlements, investigations, and trade services)
Provide guidance, coaching, and oversight to a team of operations professionals; serve as a go-to escalation point for complex issues
Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with international banking regulations, policies, and service level expectations
Facilitate coordination across internal teams and external partners to ensure smooth execution of transaction processing and disbursements
Review, execute, and reconcile transactions and documentation to maintain operational integrity
Drive process improvements, support project initiatives, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and accountability
Partner with leadership and peers to align on priorities and maintain consistent service delivery
How You’ll Succeed
Success in this role means:
Leading your team to deliver accurate, timely, and compliant transactions
Building trust through clear communication and operational excellence
Navigating complexity with confidence and driving solutions
Contributing to a strong, collaborative, and resilient team culture
Location: Minneapolis, MN or Atlanta, GA
Schedule: Early Shift (CT: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM | ET: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
Basic Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent
Five or more years of relevant work experience
Preferred Skills & Traits
Prior team lead or leadership experience
Experience with wire transfers and SWIFT formatting
Exposure to Foreign Exchange (FX) operations, settlements, or international payments
Familiarity with SQL or data tools
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Ability to manage and resolve complex issues with minimal supervision
Excellent client service and communication skills
Demonstrated initiative, adaptability, and leadership presence
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment
Location Expectations
This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.
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:
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. 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: $30.29 - $40.38U.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.
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