Innovation Banking Executive Director

Fifth Third Bank; New York (NY); On-site; USD 122,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifth Third Bank in New York, NY seeks an Innovation Banking Executive Director to lead complex financial transactions and drive client advisory and relationship management. You will originate opportunities, coordinate cross-functional teams, and present credit propositions to senior clients.

This role requires 8+ years in banking or capital markets, with strong leadership, strategic thinking, and proven ability to win and close deals.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required, graduate degree preferred.
• 8–10+ years in Banking, Investment Banking, M&A or Capital Markets.
• Director level experience (minimum 3 years).
• Strong corporate finance and credit skills.
• Proven ability to originate and close complex financial transactions.
• Excellent presentation skills and senior stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Grow and retain relationships with targeted clients via value-added financial solutions.
• Develop business development strategy to generate new business.
• Provide leadership to credit staff and coordinate with Treasury Management partners.
• Review and underwrite credit requests; ensure viability and documentation.
• Drive revenue growth through loans, deposits, fee income and cross-selling.
• Prepare and present credit proposals; ensure sources of repayment are sound.
• Monitor client performance and industry trends; broaden relationship network.
• Support Capital Markets by assessing securities products for clients.

Skills

Leadership

Relationship management

Client advisory

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Pitching & closing deals

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

SIE, Series 79, and 63 licenses

Series 24 license (preferred)

Job description

Make banking a Fifth Third better®

We connect great people to great opportunities. Are you ready to take the next step? Discover a career in banking at Fifth Third Bank.

Make banking a Fifth Third better®

We connect great people to great opportunities. Are you ready to take the next step? Discover a career in banking at Fifth Third Bank.

OUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for growing and retaining relationships with targeted client group by coordinating all aspects of the client relationship through the delivery of value-added financial solutions (ranging from traditional to customized products) to existing and prospective clients that will help them to enhance their business.
• Develops business development strategy to generate new business.
• Provides leadership and direction to other credit staff and fosters strong communication between customers and internal staff from application through closing.
• Coordinates all client-facing activities related to their clients, including credit support and other product area (e.g., Treasury Management) partners.
• Responsible for the review and underwriting of credit requests and insuring appropriateness and satisfaction level of existing services provided.
• Responsible for developing revenue growth through generation of loans, deposits, fee income and cross selling all applicable bank services to existing customer base, and to identify and solicit bank services to non-customers.
• Develops profitable new credit and non-credit new business within assigned territory.
• Develops intimate knowledge of all customers and prospect opportunities.
• Prepares and presents credit proposals for existing and new customers.
• Ensures that proposals are complete, viable and that sources of repayment are sound and well documented.
• Responsible for relationship review and overall relationship profitability.
• Works with Portfolio Manager, Credit Analysts, and other members of the Credit Department to underwrite credit requests.
• Ensures proper reporting, documentation, and review to determine that a loan is an acceptable risk.
• Monitors, on an ongoing basis, information concerning customer performance, abilities, and industry to determine that loan is an acceptable risk.
• Attends community and/or industry-specific forums, conferences and/or meetings to broaden relationship network and continually deepen knowledge of trends and practices.
• 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.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Undergraduate degree required, graduate degree preferred.
• 8 – 10+ years of experience in Banking, Investment Banking, M&A or Capital Markets.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience at the Director level.
• Strong corporate finance and credit skills.
• Proven track record of success in working as a part of a team to originate, and close complex financial transactions.
• Proven ability to pitch, win and execute on corporate finance ideas.
• Leadership experience and history of involvement in key decisions around a growing financial services business.
• Excellent presentation skills, both oral and written
• Strong relationship building skills
• The ability to interact effectively with senior executives inside and outside our organization. Expertise in one or more business sectors is a plus.
• Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 79,and 63 license required per Fifth Third guidelines.
• Series 24 license preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Qualified candidates will bring professional proficiency, generally acquired through 8+ years of relevant work or internship experience in finance, accounting, or a related field.

• Proven track record of success in leading teams to structure, negotiate and execute complex transactions.
• Visibility to leadership as mentor in training, retention and development of talent.
• High attention to detail and commitment to deliver high quality work product consistently.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage a team.
• Strong collaboration, communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required securities licenses in accordance with company policy.

SKILLS FOR SUCCESS

Successful candidates will demonstrate a higher degree of proficiency (typically from 8+ years of practical experience or advanced academic exposure) across the following areas:

• Client Advisory & Relationship Management – Ability to lead strategic conversations, build trust, and deliver tailored solutions that deepen client relationships.
• Origination & Commercial Impact – Skilled in identifying opportunities, developing pitches, and converting ideas into revenue-generating engagements.
• Team Leadership & Development – Proven ability to mentor, develop, and lead high-performing teams.
• Market Insight & Thought Leadership – Ability to translate market trends into strategic content and client engagement strategies.

DOING THE RIGHT THING

Our employees take pride in doing the right thing for customers and colleagues as well as being accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and following policies and procedures that protect all our valuable assets —including you.

Innovation Banking Executive Director

Total Base Pay Range 121,900.00 - 262,100.00 USD Annual

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 -- New York, New York 10169

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.