Global Custody Strategy Manager

U.S. Bank

. Own the strategy, commercial roadmap, pricing discipline, margin management, competitive positioning, and investment priorities for U.S.

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $170,255 - $200,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing Global Custody strategies, pricing frameworks, and financial performance routines while ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and client needs. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive revenue growth through strategic decision-making and operational excellence.

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Global Custody Strategy DevelopmentFinancial Acumen and AnalysisCross-Functional LeadershipCustody Pricing FrameworksRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills

Custody EconomicsMargin ManagementRevenue Growth PlanningBusiness Case DevelopmentClient Profitability ReportingInvestment PrioritizationCompetitive PositioningOperational ReadinessData Quality ImprovementFinancial Performance Routines

Soft Skills

Influential LeadershipStrategic ThinkingCollaborationClient Service OrientationProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

DashboardsExecutive ScorecardsFinancial Planning ToolsAutomation PlatformsReporting Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in FinanceMBA or Equivalent Advanced Credential

Industry Keywords

Asset ServicingSecurities ServicesInstitutional BankingCross-Border CustodyCorporate TrustStructured FinanceDigital AssetsTokenizationT+1 SettlementBlockchain-Based Recordkeeping

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the strategy, commercial roadmap, pricing discipline, margin management, competitive positioning, and investment priorities for U.S. Bank’s Global Custody offering
Create accountability for revenue growth, client profitability, modernization, and scalable growth
Partner with the Head of Custody for Asset Managers and the Product Office on strategy roadmap, capability development, and investment priorities
Translate client needs, market trends, service issues, and financial performance into a prioritized roadmap, investment cases, pricing framework, and growth plan
Define and execute the Global Custody strategy aligned with Global Investment Services’ priorities and the Custody Asset Management vertical
Establish strategy frameworks covering economics, client segmentation, capability prioritization, competitive positioning, and go-to-market planning
Own the custody commercial model with Finance, including revenue growth planning, margin analysis, client profitability reporting, pricing effectiveness, and financial performance routines
Build revenue, margin, and client profitability dashboards
Evaluate custody economics, pricing models, sub-custodian costs, deposit economics, and investment prioritization
Develop and maintain pricing and segment strategies supporting profitable growth and competitive positioning
Serve as strategic subject-matter expert in client, prospect, consultant, and industry discussions
Develop competitive intelligence and client-facing collateral, strategic positioning, and launch materials
Identify cross-sell opportunities across custody-adjacent businesses
Own the strategy roadmap and align capability development and investment priorities with client needs, financial returns, operational readiness, service quality, and growth objectives
Partner with Technology, Operations, Transformation, Network Management, Risk, and business partners to modernize custody capabilities, improve data quality, standardize workflows, and prepare for new products or regulatory change
Convert service issues, market pain points, and operational constraints into product roadmap priorities
Develop business cases for strategic enhancements, platform investments, market expansion, automation, and new custody capabilities
Align strategic decisions with service execution, operational resiliency, controls, and client-ready delivery
Provide strategic input into SLAs, KPIs, KRIs, issue tracking, executive scorecards, and operating forums
Establish regular product governance with Finance, Operations, Technology, Risk, Relationship Management, and business-line leaders
Ensure strategic decisions support a scalable custody platform across Asset Managers and Corporate Trust / structured finance segments
Ensure custody strategy, pricing, market expansion, and new capabilities align with regulations, policies, risk appetite, and controls
Incorporate regulatory, market structure, settlement, tax, asset servicing, and sub-custodian considerations into roadmap decisions
Support strategy-level risk reviews, control assessments, and remediation planning
Partner with Finance and business leadership on forecasting, budgeting, investment prioritization, vendor/third-party cost analysis, and strategy-level financial planning
Ensure strategic investments have clear business cases, expected financial outcomes, operational readiness requirements, and measurable benefits
Align revenue, margin, investment progress, service quality, and issue themes into executive scorecards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Management/supervisory experience
10 or more years of banking or other relevant experience
10+ years of progressive experience in custody, asset servicing, securities services, strategy, financial services strategy, or related institutional banking roles
Demonstrated understanding of global custody, including safekeeping, settlement, asset servicing, cash, tax, market access, sub-custodian networks, and client service delivery
Experience developing or managing custody strategy, pricing frameworks, business cases, roadmaps, financial performance routines, or commercial growth plans
Strong financial acumen with ability to analyze revenue, margin, profitability, pricing, cost drivers, and investment returns
Proven ability to lead through influence across Strategy, Operations, Technology, Risk, Finance, Relationship Management, clients, industry participants, and senior leadership stakeholders
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
MBA, or equivalent advanced credential
Experience at a global custodian, asset servicer, bank, or institutional platform with exposure to cross-border custody, fund services, Corporate Trust / structured finance, ETFs, alternatives, CLOs, or asset-manager segments
Experience partnering with Technology and Operations to modernize platforms, automate workflows, improve reporting, and scale strategic custody capabilities
Familiarity with emerging custody trends including digital assets, tokenization, T+1 settlement, blockchain-based recordkeeping, and regulatory evolution
Ability to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401(k) contribution and pension