Managing Director, Relationship & Credit Solutions

Fifth Third Bank; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Managing Director to lead client relationships and originate complex financial transactions across banking and capital markets. The role emphasizes strategic leadership, partnership with Credit, Capital Markets, and Treasury Management teams, and expanding revenue through loans, deposits, and cross-selling.

Requires 8–10+ years in Banking, Investment Banking, or Capital Markets, plus securities licenses (SIE, Series 79, 63).

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Grow and retain relationships with targeted clients by coordinating all aspects of the client relationship through the delivery of value-added financial solutions to existing and prospective clients.
• 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 partners.
• Responsible for the review and underwriting of credit requests and insuring appropriateness and satisfaction level of existing services provided.
• Develops 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 to broaden relationship network and knowledge.

Skills

Relationship management

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Credit analysis

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Undergraduate degree

Graduate degree

Job description

Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Managing Director to lead client relationships and originate complex financial transactions across banking and capital markets. The role emphasizes strategic leadership, partnership with Credit, Capital Markets, and Treasury Management teams, and expanding revenue through loans, deposits, and cross-selling.

Requires 8–10+ years in Banking, Investment Banking, or Capital Markets, plus securities licenses (SIE, Series 79, 63).