Deputy Head of Loan Syndicate, Sales & Trading

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Job Description

U.S. Bank Capital Markets Loan Syndicate, Sales & Trading serves as the firm’s execution arm for primary loan structuring and sales and secondary loan trading and is a key partner to Loan Capital Markets Origination, providing market intelligence, distribution, and liquidity across the syndicated loan market. The Deputy Head of Loan Syndicate, Sales & Trading is a senior leadership role responsible for partnering with the Head of Loan Capital Markets to drive strategy, oversee trading and sales activity, manage risk, and deepen client engagement. This position plays a critical role in shaping market approach, excellence in execution, and delivering revenue growth across the platform.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Partner with the Head of Loan Sales & Trading to define and execute business strategy, including growth initiatives and market positioning
• Provide leadership across Syndicate, Trading, Sales, and analytics functions; foster a high-performance culture

Risk Management

• Manage risk exposure, liquidity provision, and pricing strategy to optimize profitability
• Oversee trading activity and portfolio positioning across syndicated loan products

Market Intelligence

• Deliver real-time market insights and pricing intelligence to internal stakeholders
• Identify relative value opportunities and support secondary market trading

Primary Market & Syndication Support

• Collaborate with Loan Syndications Origination on new issue distribution and execution
• Provide investor feedback, pricing guidance, and market color on in-house and external transactions

Active Account Coverage

• Lead active coverage of bank and institutional investor accounts, maintaining engagement, sourcing opportunities, and supporting consistent distribution and execution

Governance & Controls

• Ensure strong coordination with Risk, Compliance, and Finance teams
• Maintain oversight of internal reporting, operational integrity, and regulatory adherence

Qualifications

Experience

• Seeking a senior-level (20+ years) Loan Syndicate, Sales & Trading professional with broad exposure to the pro-rata middle market, non-investment grade/leveraged market, and investment grade corporate markets, as well as meaningful experience covering institutional investors within the project finance sector (including merchant power, LNG, data centers, and renewable energy).
• Strong credit training and structuring experience are required; Leveraged Finance experience is a plus
• Demonstrated leadership experience with a track record of revenue generation

Technical Skills

• Deep knowledge of syndicated loan markets and secondary trading dynamics
• Strong credit analysis, structuring, and risk management capabilities

Leadership & Commercial Skills

• Proven ability to lead teams, influence senior stakeholders, and execute strategic initiatives
• Strong client relationship management and business development skills
• Excellent communication skills and executive presence

Compensation:

• Base pay for this role usually falls within $300,000 - $350,000 and will include an annual discretionary incentive.
• Your compensation expectations will be discussed with a U.S. Bank recruiter if you are contacted to discuss the role further.
  

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: $205,650.00 - 251,350.00

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.