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Job Description
U.S. Bank is seeking a Merger & Acquisitions Technology Director. The M&A Technology Integration Director will serve as the primary technology integration leader for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, accountable for end‑to‑end technology integration strategy, execution, and value realization while ensuring regulatory, risk, and security expectations are met. The Integration Lead acts as the single point of accountability across technology workstreams from due diligence through separation or full integration.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead technology due diligence activities for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, assessing applications, infrastructure, data, cybersecurity, identity management, and third-party dependencies.
- Develop and execute technology integration and separation strategies, including full integrations, carve-outs, TSA-based transitions, and stand-alone operating models.
- Serve as the single point of accountability for all technology integration workstreams from due diligence through Day-1 readiness, stabilization, and final transition.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration across Technology, Security, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Privacy, Operations, and external partners to ensure successful transaction outcomes.
- Establish and maintain Day-1 operational readiness, including user access, infrastructure connectivity, collaboration tools, security controls, and business continuity requirements.
- Manage integration budgets, forecasts, resource plans, vendor engagements, and technology investment requests while tracking costs against deal assumptions.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate technology, regulatory, operational, and cybersecurity risks, ensuring compliance with enterprise policies and audit requirements.
- Prepare and present executive-level updates, governance materials, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to sponsors, leadership teams, and investment committees.
Technology Due Diligence & Deal Assessment
- Lead comprehensive technology due diligence for acquisitions and divestitures, including applications, infrastructure, data, identity and access, security, and third‑party dependencies.
- Assess integration complexity, cost, risk, and feasibility to inform deal decision‑making.
- Develop technology estimates, assumptions, and risk assessments in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
- Identify technology constraints, dependencies, and potential deal risks; drive early mitigation strategies.
Integration & Separation Strategy
- Define the end‑to‑end technology integration or separation strategy aligned to deal intent (e.g., full integration, stand‑alone, carve‑out, TSA‑based, or hybrid models).
- Own creation and approval of the Technology Integration Approach, including target and transition states, sequencing, and exit criteria.
- Balance speed‑to‑value objectives with security, regulatory, and operational requirements.
- Tailor integration approaches based on transaction size, complexity, and regulatory posture.
Execution Leadership
- Serve as the primary technology integration lead accountable for delivery across all technology workstreams.
- Coordinate and direct cross‑functional technology teams, system integrators, and vendors.
- Manage interdependencies, resolve conflicts, and drive decision‑making to maintain timelines and outcomes.
- Ensure execution progresses smoothly from pre‑close through Day‑1 readiness, stabilization, and completion.
Day‑1 & Regulatory Readiness
- Ensure technology readiness for Day‑1 operations, including user access, collaboration, infrastructure connectivity, and security controls.
- Define stand‑alone operating boundaries and interim control models where required.
- Coordinate legal, regulatory, and approval‑driven dependencies impacting close or Day‑1 operations.
- Ensure required documentation, approvals, and evidence are in place to support audits and regulatory review.
Risk, Security & Compliance
- Embed enterprise risk, data protection, and security principles throughout the integration or separation lifecycle.
- Partner with Technology Risk, Data Protection & Privacy, Identity, and Security teams to ensure policy and control alignment.
- Own planning and execution of remediation activities for integration‑related findings or risk issues.
- Maintain appropriate evidence and documentation to support internal and external audits.
Financial & Resource Management
- Develop and manage technology integration budgets, forecasts, and investment requests.
- Support resourcing decisions, including headcount justification and vendor sourcing.
- Track technology costs against deal assumptions and escalate variances as appropriate.
Stakeholder & Executive Communication
- Act as the primary technology contact for deal sponsors, executive leadership, and integration governance forums.
- Provide clear, concise status reporting, risk updates, and decision points to senior leaders.
- Prepare and present executive‑level materials for investment committees, management committees, and governance reviews.
- Proactively escalate issues that could impact deal value, timeline, or compliance.
Divestiture & Separation Execution
- Lead end‑to‑end technology separation efforts, including data carveouts, system disentanglement, TSA management, and decommissioning.
- Define and manage TSA exit criteria and timelines.
- Ensure secure transition, data handling, and shutdown activities are completed in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Continuous Improvement & Leadership
- Contribute to the development and refinement of M&A technology integration standards, playbooks, and methodologies.
- Identify opportunities to improve repeatability, speed, quality, and risk outcomes across deals.
- Mentor integration managers and project managers supporting M&A initiatives.
- Capture and share lessons learned to strengthen enterprise M&A capabilities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of experience in technology leadership roles, including significant experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and/or divestitures.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross‑functional technology initiatives.
- Strong understanding of enterprise technology environments, security, risk, and regulatory considerations.
- Proven executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in regulated industries (e.g., financial services).
- Prior experience leading technology integrations or separations with significant regulatory oversight.
- Familiarity with integration governance models, TSAs, and carveout execution.
- Advanced degree or relevant certifications (PMP, ITIL, CISSP, etc.).
Key Competencies
- Strategic thinking and decision‑making.
- Executive communication and influence.
- Cross‑functional leadership.
- Risk and compliance awareness.
- Results‑driven execution in ambiguous environments.
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: $149,515.00 - $175,900.00
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.
