Senior CRE Portfolio Manager | Strategic Risk & Growth

Fifth Third Bank; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 97,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifth Third Bank seeks a Senior Portfolio Manager to oversee a CRE portfolio, performing comprehensive financial analysis, risk assessment, and proactive monitoring. You will partner with Relationship Managers and Credit Risk throughout deal life cycles, including structuring, pricing, risk ratings, and due diligence.

This role emphasizes independent risk management, adherence to policy, and clear communication of risk perspectives to business partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field.
• Minimum 8 years CRE portfolio management or underwriting.
• Subject matter expert in accounting, credit analysis, portfolio management.
• Strong risk judgment and ability to manage high-risk portfolios.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with risk partners.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an independent, forward-looking view of client creditworthiness and communicate risk perspectives clearly to business 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 identify industry/company trends.
• Manage underwriting, approval and documentation for transactions (new money, renewals, extensions, amendments, waivers, treasury management, FX, derivatives).
• Review and recommend credit decisions, provide interpretation of policy, and elevate high-risk requests as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with internal credit policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Lead or participate in senior level team meetings and portfolio risk reporting to management.

Skills

CRE portfolio management

Credit risk analysis

Financial analysis

Risk assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Job description

Fifth Third Bank seeks a Senior Portfolio Manager to oversee a CRE portfolio, performing comprehensive financial analysis, risk assessment, and proactive monitoring. You will partner with Relationship Managers and Credit Risk throughout deal life cycles, including structuring, pricing, risk ratings, and due diligence.

This role emphasizes independent risk management, adherence to policy, and clear communication of risk perspectives to business partners.