Senior Commercial Portfolio Leader - Risk & Strategy

Fifth Third Bank; United States; On-site; USD 97,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive compensation plan

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Fifth Third Bank in Indianapolis, Indiana is seeking a Senior Portfolio Manager to oversee a complex commercial portfolio, perform forward-looking risk assessment, and partner with Relationship Managers and Credit Risk throughout the deal lifecycle.

You will lead underwriting decisions, monitor portfolio performance, ensure compliance with credit policies, and guide junior staff while delivering risk insights to senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in commercial banking, portfolio management, underwriting or a related discipline.
• Strong risk judgment with ability to manage complex and higher-risk portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an independent, current and forward-looking view of the creditworthiness of each client and communicate risk perspectives clearly to business and risk partners.
• Perform ongoing monitoring and periodic deal reviews; approve or recommend renewal, modification or exit decisions as appropriate.
• Analyze historical financials and projections to ensure accurate risk ratings and identification of industry trends.
• Manage underwriting, approval and documentation for transactions including renewals, extensions, amendments, waivers, and ancillary products.
• Review credit decisions, interpret credit policy for partners, and elevate high-risk requests as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with internal credit policies and regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Risk management

Communication

Project management

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Job description

Fifth Third Bank in Indianapolis, Indiana is seeking a Senior Portfolio Manager to oversee a complex commercial portfolio, perform forward-looking risk assessment, and partner with Relationship Managers and Credit Risk throughout the deal lifecycle.

You will lead underwriting decisions, monitor portfolio performance, ensure compliance with credit policies, and guide junior staff while delivering risk insights to senior management.