Executive Director, Power & Utilities - Strategic Banking

Fifth Third Bank; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifth Third Bank in Houston, TX is seeking an Executive Director in Power & Utilities to lead corporate banking initiatives and high-stakes transactions. You will oversee a portfolio of strategic clients, mentor analysts, and partner with Capital Markets to tailor securities solutions.

The role emphasizes credit and corporate finance expertise, executive-level presentations, and strong relationship building with senior leaders across the organization.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required; graduate degree preferred.
• 7–10 years corporate banking experience preferred in power/utilities.
• 4+ years corporate banking analysis and sales management preferred.
• Strong corporate finance and credit skills; underwriting experience preferred.
• Proven track record of success in originating and closing complex financial transactions.
• Proven ability to pitch, win and execute on corporate finance ideas.
• Excellent presentation skills, both oral and written.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with senior executives inside and outside our organization.
• Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 79 and 63 licenses required per Fifth Third guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Independently manages a portfolio of tactical clients, with primary responsibility for cross-sell, return generation, and First Line of Defense.
• Understands and evaluates complex financial models.
• Performs complex financial analysis.
• Creates high-impact presentation materials using PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and other relevant applications.
• Works well as part of a team in a high-pressure environment.
• Develops good working relationships with peers and senior leaders in Corporate Banking and the rest of the organization.
• Manages priorities while working on a number of high-priority engagements simultaneously.
• Exhibits a strong background in credit and corporate finance and the ability to apply that knowledge to corporate finance-oriented projects.
• Serves as direct support to the Executive Directors and is capable of making internal and external presentations to support the efforts of the RMs on the team.
• Manages, mentors, and develops staff including Analysts and Associates.
• Interacts independently with all important constituencies in the course of the development and delivery of a strategic, client facing assignment.
• Provides support to the Capital Markets businesses by assessing whether securities products and capital markets services would be appropriate for a particular client and working with the Capital Markets teams to provide those products and services to clients.

Skills

Corporate banking

Financial analysis

Credit skills

Leadership

Presentation skills

Relationship building

Education

Undergraduate degree

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Fifth Third Bank in Houston, TX is seeking an Executive Director in Power & Utilities to lead corporate banking initiatives and high-stakes transactions. You will oversee a portfolio of strategic clients, mentor analysts, and partner with Capital Markets to tailor securities solutions.

The role emphasizes credit and corporate finance expertise, executive-level presentations, and strong relationship building with senior leaders across the organization.