National ABL Underwriting Leader

Huntington Commercial Bank; Farmers Branch (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Wellness program

Job summary

Huntington seeks a Managing Director and Team Lead of Asset‑Based Lending Underwriting to lead a nationally based team responsible for structuring and due diligence of ABL facilities for private and sponsor‑owned and public companies, delivering high‑quality credit recommendations and disciplined risk management.

The role partners with ABL Business Development, Relationship & Portfolio Management, internal sponsors, and external partners to drive prudent growth and sound portfolio performance,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business; advanced degree or CFA/FRM a plus.
• 10+ years in ABL underwriting.
• 2+ years leading underwriters or a formal team lead role.

Responsibilities

• Set team strategy and capacity plan; assign and review work, calibrate credit judgment, and coach underwriters to elevate structuring quality and speed to decision.
• Lead underwriting of new money, amendments, and renewals across revolvers, term loans (including FILO), and seasonal lines; provide clear recommendations, terms, and risk‑mitigation actions.
• Partner with ABL Business Development Team on prescreens and proposals including structuring of the ABL facility; present complex credits to senior credit forums.
• Oversee collateral diligence and field exams; ensure eligibility criteria, reserves, concentration limits, and appraisal inputs are appropriate.
• Interpret and operationalize credit policy, underwriting standards, and control frameworks specific to ABL; align with OCC guidance.
• Coordinate with Credit Policy, ERM, and Audit to close gaps identified through QA or regulatory exams.

Skills

ABL underwriting

Team leadership

Credit memo writing

Financial analysis

Stakeholder influence

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business

Advanced degree or CFA/FRM a plus

Job description

Huntington seeks a Managing Director and Team Lead of Asset‑Based Lending Underwriting to lead a nationally based team responsible for structuring and due diligence of ABL facilities for private and sponsor‑owned and public companies, delivering high‑quality credit recommendations and disciplined risk management.

The role partners with ABL Business Development, Relationship & Portfolio Management, internal sponsors, and external partners to drive prudent growth and sound portfolio performance,