Auto Finance Credit Manager

Huntington National Bank; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington National Bank is seeking an Auto Finance Regional Area Credit Manager to oversee credit operations for auto dealer originated loans across multiple markets in the Columbus, OH region.

The role focuses on approving complex credit applications, managing dealer relationships, ensuring policy compliance, and leading a trained team to drive risk-aware portfolio performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of related experience

Responsibilities

• Oversees all credit decisions, and personally handles the most complex loans.
• Develops and maintains business in the market through dealer relations and customer service, and monitors portfolio compliance and risk.
• Ensures all staff are properly trained, and that all policies/procedures and regulations are complied with.
• Makes recommendations for policy changes to improve effectiveness.
• Oversees all credit operations for auto dealer originated (indirect) consumer loans for specific markets.
• Dealer Management – develops and maintains business in the market territories through dealer relations and customer service.
• Responsible for the approval, denial and negotiation of consumer auto credit applications originated through auto dealers for specific geographic markets.
• Oversees all credit decisions for assigned markets.
• Responsible for monitoring portfolio compliance and risk.
• Ensures all staff are properly trained and that all policies/procedures and regulations are in compliance.
• Makes recommendations for policy changes to improve effectiveness.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Dealer relations

Credit decisions

Negotiation

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Description

Summary:
The Auto Finance Regional Area Credit Manager oversees all credit operations for auto dealer originated (indirect) consumer loans for multiple geographic markets.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees all credit decisions, and personally handles the most complex loans.
• Develops and maintains business in the market through dealer relations and customer service, and monitors portfolio compliance and risk.
• Ensures all staff are properly trained, and that all policies/procedures and regulations are complied with.
• Makes recommendations for policy changes to improve effectiveness.
• Oversees all credit operations for auto dealer originated (indirect) consumer loans for specific markets.
• Dealer Management – develops and maintains business in the market territories through dealer relations and customer service.
• Responsible for the approval, denial and negotiation of consumer auto credit applications originated through auto dealers for specific geographic markets.
• Oversees all credit decisions for assigned markets.
• Responsible for monitoring portfolio compliance and risk.
• Ensures all staff are properly trained and that all policies/procedures and regulations are in compliance.
• Makes recommendations for policy changes to improve effectiveness.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of related experience
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Local Dealer knowledge and relationships
• Experience working with multiple dealership and dealer groups
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong sales and negotiation skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Prime Auto underwriting experience
• Demonstrate a professional, personable and friendly communication style with a focus on customer service and an ability to interact with all levels of individuals on the phone and in person
• Enjoy working independently and effectively in a deadline-driven, multi-task environment, with organization and attention to detail being imperative
  

Exempt Status: (Yes= not eligible for overtime pay) ( No = eligible for overtime pay)

Yes

Workplace Type:

Office

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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