Head of Funding

Fifth Third Bank, National Association; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive compensation plan

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Fifth Third Bank, National Association seeks a senior treasury leader to develop and execute strategic funding plans, oversee debt and equity markets, and project cash flows. This role leads the Funding Risk team and collaborates with Liquidity Risk, Finance, and Operations to manage funding risks and ensure a strong liquidity posture.

The role requires strong leadership, deep treasury experience, and the ability to drive risk-aware funding strategies aligned with the bank’s objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Economics required.
• Typically 10+ years of Treasury-related experience in at least one functional area (Asset/Liability, Funding/Liquidity, or Investment Portfolio).
• Experience with debt and equity capital markets is preferred.
• Strong analytical, modeling, and database skills; experience with cash flow projections.

Responsibilities

• Execute debt and equity capital markets transactions, including long-term debt and share repurchases.
• Quantify daily cash flow projections and funding plans with robust assumptions and back-testing.
• Collaborate with line of business partners on funding and liquidity controls for new payment rails.
• Manage borrowing sources and contingent financing capacities; optimize collateral with Treasury teams.
• Prepare funding risk materials for Executive Management and oversight of funding-related risks.

Skills

Treasury experience

Funding/Liquidity

Debt capital markets

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Economics

Tools

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

SQL

Job description

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GENERAL FUNCTION:

Treasury Department leader that works in conjunction with the Head of Funding & Liquidity Risk and the Treasurer to develop strategic funding plans and leads through execution. Responsible for debt and equity capital markets execution, projecting cash flows, managing intraday liquidity, oversight of funding risk, and leader for emerging instant payment rails. This role is responsible for direct management and performance of the Funding Risk Team and working collaboratively with the Liquidity Risk Team, Treasury, Finance, Accounting, Operations, and line of business partners.

The Head of Funding is responsible and accountable for funding risk oversight, is a subject matter expert on debt capital markets, funding sources, pertinent regulatory rules, intraday liquidity, and projecting and managing cash flows for the organization. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience, while operating within the Bank’s liquidity risk appetite. This role is responsible for identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting funding risks and developing effective plans to manage risks while delivering on the Bank’s strategic objectives and initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serves in a senior decision‑making role for:

Funding/Liquidity Function

• Execution of all debt and equity capital markets transactions, including the issuance of long‑term debt, preferred equity, and management of the share repurchase program.
• Quantification of daily cash flow projections, ensuring accuracy by developing assumptions, back‑testing, and regular oversight.
• Quantification of funding plans within the Bank’s long‑term cash flow projections in coordination with the Asset/Liability Management Team.
• Collaboration cross functionally with with line of business partners for emerging instant payment rails, helping to establish appropriate funding and liquidity controls.
• Management of all borrowing sources, including execution and maintenance of ample contingent borrowing capacities.
• Management and optimization of collateral in coordination with Treasury Operations and the Investment Portfolio Team.
• Establishing and maintaining effective KRIs and early warning indicators for funding risk.
• Prepare funding risk materials for Executive Management to aid in decision making and providing effective oversight of all funding related risks, programs, and processes.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for managing the Funding Risk staff. In a supervisory capacity, responsible for: providing employees timely, candid, and constructive performance feedback; developing employees to their fullest potential and provide challenging opportunities that enhance employee career growth; developing the appropriate talent pool to ensure adequate bench strength and succession planning; recognizing and rewarding employees for accomplishments.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Economics required.
• Typically requires 10 years or more of Treasury-related experience in at least one functional area: Asset/Liability, Funding/Liquidity, or Investment Portfolio.
• Experience with debt and equity capital markets is preferred.
• Banking experience is preferred, but not required. Strong analytical, modeling, and database skills and experience required. Experience with projecting short- and long-term cash flows and effective oversight and maintenance of related assumptions.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and become proficient analytical and data base management tools. Experience leading functional teams and projects required; experience managing a professional staff preferred.
• Proven ability to independently manage multiple assignments and demonstrated initiative.
• Demonstrated proficiency in critical thinking, leadership, business acumen, relationship building and teamwork.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.Head of Funding

At Fifth Third, we understand the importance of recognizing our employees for the role they play in improving the lives of our customers, communities and each other. Our Total Rewards include comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings to give each employee the opportunity to be their best every day.

The base salary for this position is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the U.S. Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location. In addition to the base salary, this role is eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan, with any such payment based upon company, line of business and/or individual performance.

Our extensive benefits programs are designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well‑being.You can learn more about those programs on our 53.com Careers page at: https://www.53.com/content/fifth-third/en/careers/benefits.html or by consulting with your talent acquisition partner.

LOCATION – Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

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Fifth Third Bank, National Association is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.