Director (VP) Portfolio Mgmt- Sponsor Finance

Ally Bank; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off & holidays

401K & matching

Health insurance

Family benefits

Work-life programs

Relocation support

Job summary

Ally Bank seeks a highly experienced Director, Portfolio Management to oversee sponsor-backed middle-market leveraged loans. You will lead credit reviews, risk assessments, and portfolio monitoring while guiding analysts and coordinating with internal teams.

The role involves underwriting new transactions, negotiating terms, and maintaining strong sponsor relationships. The ideal candidate has extensive leveraged finance experience, strong analytical skills, and a track record of managing

Qualifications

• 9+ years of leveraged finance or portfolio management experience.
• Advanced credit and financial analysis capabilities.
• Formal credit training or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain comprehensive oversight of an assigned portfolio of commercial loans.
• Conduct credit reviews and risk-rating assessments for senior management.
• Monitor portfolio performance, covenant compliance, and reporting.
• Negotiate credit documentation with legal counsel when needed.
• Develop relationships with sponsors, banks, and lending partners.
• Assist with training and mentoring of Analyst / Associate team members.
• Lead underwriting for new transactions and evaluate transaction risks.
• Present underwriting recommendations to credit committees.

Skills

Leveraged finance

Portfolio management

Credit analysis

Financial modeling

Relationship management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Ally and Your Career

Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We love this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?

Work Schedule

Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need.

The Opportunity

This role is based out of our NYC or Chicago office. In office 4 days a week with 1 remote day weekly.

The Director, Portfolio Management is primarily responsible for managing an assigned portfolio of sponsor-backed middle-market leveraged loans and also plays a significant role in underwriting, structuring, executing, and syndicating new transactions. The Director maintains comprehensive oversight of assigned credits, including financial performance and trend analysis, covenant compliance, reporting requirements, risk ratings, and emerging risks.

The role interfaces with Ally CF executive management, Ally Risk, referral sources, sponsor groups, bank syndicate members, management teams, and Ally CF support functions, including legal, loan administration, and operations. The Director provides day-to-day guidance, reviews work product, and supports the training, development, and mentoring of Analyst and Associate team members.

The ideal candidate possesses strong credit skills, sound commercial judgment, and the ability to maintain detailed oversight of loan portfolio activity.

The Work Itself

• Maintain comprehensive oversight of an assigned portfolio of commercial loans and proactively identify emerging risks.
• Complete credit reviews, risk-rating assessments, and ongoing portfolio monitoring, and present portfolio updates and risk assessments to senior management and credit committees.
• Manage portfolio administration, including financial-performance monitoring, covenant compliance, exception reporting, facility renewals and amendments, and coordination and management of the bank group.
• Monitor sponsor activity, industry dynamics, and macroeconomic developments impacting portfolio companies. Identify emerging risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Review and negotiate credit documentation in consultation with legal counsel.
• Develop and maintain relationships with private equity sponsors, management teams, investment bankers, and lending partners to support portfolio oversight and identify future business opportunities.
• Review and analyze borrower operating performance, liquidity, leverage trends, covenant compliance, and cash flow generation.
• Evaluate amendment, waiver, acquisition, add-on investment, and refinancing requests.
• Lead portfolio management activities for criticized and challenged credits, including development of risk-mitigation strategies, amendment and restructuring negotiations, liquidity monitoring, and coordination with internal workout and risk teams.
• Participate in underwriting new transactions, including business due diligence, financial analysis, leverage and cash-flow assessment, enterprise valuation, sponsor evaluation, and transaction structuring. Evaluate transaction risks and recommend appropriate covenant, collateral, pricing, and structural protections.
• Prepare and present underwriting recommendations to credit committees and senior management.
• Support syndication and lender presentation activities.
• Assist with training and / or mentoring of Analyst / Associate team members.

The Qualifications We’re Looking For

• 7+ years of relevant leveraged finance, underwriting, or portfolio management experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing middle-market leveraged loan portfolios.
• Experience managing borrower amendments, waivers, restructurings, and refinancing activities.
• Experience in banking, commercial lending, private credit, underwriting, financial analysis, credit analysis, auditing, or collateral management.
• Experience with borrower and sponsor relationship management.
• Completion of a formal credit training program preferred.
• Advanced understanding of leveraged lending structures, cash flow underwriting, enterprise valuation methodologies, debt capacity analysis, covenant structures, sponsor equity dynamics, and leveraged buyout transaction modeling.
• Demonstrated experience underwriting and/or managing private equity sponsor-backed middle-market companies.
• Experience presenting credit recommendations, portfolio reviews, and risk assessments to senior management and credit approval committees.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work independently with demonstrated strong time management skills.
• Well-developed presentation and relationship-building skills.
• High level of accountability and the ability to effectively prioritize tasks.
• Technical: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, including financial forecasting and modeling.

Minimum Qualifications

• 9+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• High school Diploma or GED equivalent

How We'll Have Your Back

• Time Away: Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on start date and program varies based on full or part-time status and management level).
• Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.
• Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
• Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.
• Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.
• Other Compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.

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Who We Are

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com .

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if afterreview of the position expectations, you believe that you may need a medical accommodation to fulfill the duties of this role, please email [e-mail] with details of your accommodationrequest.

Base Pay Range

$135,000.00 - $235,000.00

An individual's position in the range is determined by the specific role, the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.

Incentive Compensation

This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.