Asset-Based Lending Team Lead: Credit & Growth

Associated Bank - Corp; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 157,000 - 269,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Pension plan

Volunteer time off

Diversity-focused Colleague Resource G

Professional development opportunities

Employee stock purchase plan

Military benefits and more

Job summary

Associated Bank is seeking an experienced Team Leader for Asset-Based Lending (ABL). You will lead a cross-functional team of lending professionals, guiding credit decisions, and driving portfolio quality while fostering client relationships and strategic lending solutions.

The role emphasizes leadership, deep experience in asset-based lending, and collaboration with relationship teams to deliver lending outcomes. Strong governance and risk management are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of asset-based lending, commercial banking, or corporate banking lending.
• 10+ years of demonstrated success achieving portfolio quality and business development objectives.
• 7+ years of leadership experience, preferably managing teams of five or more direct reports.
• Access to reliable transportation and ability to lawfully drive, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of lending professionals with coaching and performance management.
• Oversee portfolio administration and credit risk management for compliance and strategy.
• Analyze and guide credit decisions, advising on account management strategies and risk.
• Coordinate due diligence and collaborate with stakeholders through the lending process.
• Monitor portfolio performance, loan repayments and client financial health.

Skills

Leadership

Credit analysis

Portfolio management

Team development

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance

Job description

Associated Bank is seeking an experienced Team Leader for Asset-Based Lending (ABL). You will lead a cross-functional team of lending professionals, guiding credit decisions, and driving portfolio quality while fostering client relationships and strategic lending solutions.

The role emphasizes leadership, deep experience in asset-based lending, and collaboration with relationship teams to deliver lending outcomes. Strong governance and risk management are essential.