Leveraged Finance Portfolio Manager

Huntington National Bank; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington National Bank in Columbus seeks a Director of Leveraged Finance Portfolio Management to lead a portfolio of senior secured and corporate loans, ensuring underwriting quality, risk monitoring, and strong client relationships.

You will collaborate with Relationship Management, Credit Administration, Capital Markets, and Treasury Management; mentor junior staff; and drive portfolio performance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8+ years of underwriting or commercial banking experience.
• Syndicated loan market experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite complex commercial loans in accordance with Huntington credit policies.
• Monitor a portfolio of commercial loans, proactively identifying emerging risks.
• Portfolio administration including delinquencies, collateral exceptions, borrowing base and covenant compliance.
• Attend client calls with Relationship Management and other Bank partners.
• Maintain knowledge of market/industry trends and conduct research.
• Assist with training and mentoring Analyst, Associate, and Associate Director level colleagues.
• Provide accurate front-end guidance to Relationship Management colleagues.
• Review and negotiate credit documentation with legal counsel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Credit analysis

Underwriting

Portfolio management

Financial modeling

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

S&P Capital IQ

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Summary

The Director – Leveraged Finance Portfolio Manager is a senior portfolio management role. The Director is responsible for the management of a portfolio of commercial loans within the Leveraged Finance, Corporate, Specialty, and Government Banking group. Primary responsibilities include underwriting quality, portfolio monitoring, and portfolio administration for an assigned portfolio. The Director will frequently collaborate with internal partners including Relationship Management, Credit Administration, Capital Markets, Treasury Management, and other product partners in optimizing customer relationships. A Director level colleague is generally viewed as a subject matter expert in the industry they cover.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Underwrite complex commercial loans in accordance with Huntington credit policies.
• Monitor a portfolio of commercial loans, proactively identifying emerging risks and esc
• Portfolio administration, including management of delinquencies, collateral exceptions, borrowing base and covenant compliance, product renewals, etc., as applicable.
• As applicable, attend client calls (virtual or in-person) with Relationship Management and other Bank partners. Establish positioning as secondary bank contact for the portfolio of covered clients.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of market/industry trends. Conduct industry and market research using numerous resources available.
• Assist with training and/or mentoring Analyst, Associate and Associate Director level colleagues.
• Provide accurate and timely front-end guidance to Relationship Management colleagues, drawing upon knowledge of Huntington credit policies and credit culture.
• Review and negotiate credit documentation in consultation with legal counsel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 8+ years of experience in an underwriting or commercial banking environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Formal credit training
• Experience in the syndicated loan market
• Proficiency in S&P Capital IQ
• High level of professionalism and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (particularly Microsoft Excel)
• Sponsored and leveraged finance experience

Exempt Status

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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