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Commercial Analyst Development Program Manager

Huntington Bank · Chicago, IL · $70,000–$140,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 11, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about an early-career or rotational program you designed or ran. What did the analysts actually come out of it able to do?

What they are checking: Whether they judge a program by job-ready skills at the end rather than by how many sessions were delivered.

Tell me about a time you had to present program results to senior executives who were skeptical of the spend.

What they are checking: Whether they can make a business case for development investment in plain numbers and handle pushback calmly.

How do you manage a program budget and outside training vendors when the business keeps asking for more content?

What they are checking: Whether they can control scope and cost while still saying yes to the requests that matter most.

Tell me about a change you made to a program based on participant feedback. How did you know it helped?

What they are checking: Whether they run continuous improvement as a loop with evidence, not as a yearly survey that goes nowhere.

What would you do

A Commercial Bank leader says the analysts coming out of the program can't spread financials or write a credit memo. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they treat business feedback as curriculum data and fix the gap instead of defending the program.

An analyst is struggling midway through the program and their rotation manager wants them gone. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can be fair to the analyst while respecting the manager, and act early with a clear plan.

How would you set up mentorship so it actually happens, rather than pairs who meet once and drift apart?

What they are checking: Whether they know mentorship needs structure, expectations and follow-up to survive busy commercial bankers' calendars.

About the work

How would you build a rotation schedule for commercial analysts so each business line gets real help and each analyst gets real learning?

What they are checking: Whether they can balance what the business needs from analysts against what the analysts need to grow.

Which measures would you report to show the program is working, and how would you track readiness, retention and promotion over time?

What they are checking: Whether they can tie a talent program to outcomes executives care about, with data they can actually collect.

Walk me through how you'd partner with University Relations to recruit a class of analysts for Chicago and the wider footprint.

What they are checking: Whether they understand that program quality starts with who is hired and can shape sourcing with campus teams.

How much do you need to understand commercial lending and credit yourself to run this program well?

What they are checking: Whether they have enough banking fluency to earn credibility with leaders and design relevant training.

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The full job description

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Description Commercial Analyst Development Program Manager Job Summary The Commercial Analyst Development Program Manager is responsible for the strategy, design, delivery, and continuous improvement of Huntington's Commercial Analyst Development Program. This role partners with Commercial Bank leaders, HR, Learning & Development, and University Relations to build a scalable early-career talent pipeline that develops job-ready analysts through structured training, rotational experiences, mentorship and career development. Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and manage the Commercial Analyst Development Program Partner with Commercial Bank leaders to align program curriculum, rotations and development experiences with business needs Manage analyst onboarding, training schedules, rotations, communications, assessments and program operations Facilitate relationships with analysts, managers, executives and program stakeholders Measure and report on program effectiveness, including readiness, engagement, retention and promotion outcomes Develop executive-level presentations, dashboards and business updates Manage program budget, vendors and resources Drive continuous improvement through feedback, data analysis and business partnership Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or Human Resources • 5+ years of career program management or commercial banking background. Preferred Qualifications: • Prior experience building structured development programs in alignment with business strategy • Out-of-the-box thinker with a “roll-up the sleeves” attitude who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment • Organized and efficient with exceptional attention to detail; able to juggle a variety of projects and deliverables while also driving/supporting others toward shared outcomes • Solid critical thinking skills - able to anticipate issues, adjust in the moment, and know when to raise hand for help • Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders – from college student applicants to Executive-level Huntington leadership • Management of budgets and building business proposals for program strategies • Previous experience that included partnering with business segment and HR leaders • Data acumen, with experience using data to inform and influence decision making • Highly proficient in Office 365, including (Excel, Teams, PPT, and Word) • Comfortable in a matrixed organization and in dealing with ambiguity #LI-NG1 #LI-Onsite 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. Compensation Range: $70,000-140,000 annually The compensation range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will vary based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and education.  Colleagues in this position are also eligible to participate in an applicable incentive compensation plan.  In addition, Huntington provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid leave programs, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Tobacco-Free Hiring Practice: Visit Huntington's Career Web Site for more details. Note to Agency Recruiters: Huntington will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. All unsolicited resumes sent to any Huntington colleagues, directly or indirectly, will be considered Huntington property. Recruiting agencies must have a valid, written and fully executed Master Service Agreement and Statement of Work for consideration.

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