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Corporate Banking Director, Portfolio Management

Huntington Bank · Chicago, IL · $93,000–$189,000 a year · Full time

Posted Aug 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

How do you keep up with portfolio administration like renewals, collateral exceptions and delinquencies?

What they are checking: Whether they manage the routine work that keeps a portfolio clean and audit-ready.

Tell me about a credit that went bad on your watch. What did you learn?

What they are checking: Whether they own outcomes and improved their underwriting or monitoring as a result.

What would you do

A borrower trips a leverage covenant. What do you do next?

What they are checking: Whether they handle covenant breaches with clear analysis, escalation and options for the bank.

The relationship manager wants to approve a deal you think is too risky. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can hold credit standards while keeping a good working relationship with the front line.

How do you act as the secondary bank contact on client calls without stepping on the relationship manager?

What they are checking: Whether they can add credit insight with clients while respecting the RM's role.

About the work

Walk me through how you underwrite a complex corporate loan for a company in Diversified Industries.

What they are checking: Whether they have a disciplined approach to cash flow, leverage, structure and industry risk.

What early warning signs do you look for when monitoring a portfolio?

What they are checking: Whether they catch emerging risk early through covenants, borrowing base trends and industry news.

Which industry do you know deeply, and what are the key credit risks in it today?

What they are checking: Whether they can serve as the industry expert the role expects.

How do you work with Capital Markets and Treasury Management when structuring a relationship?

What they are checking: Whether they see the full relationship and its profitability, not just the loan.

How do you write a credit memo that gets through approval without surprises?

What they are checking: Whether they present risks and mitigants honestly and clearly for credit officers.

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The full job description

As published by Huntington Bank.

Description The Director – Corporate, Specialty and Government PM is a senior portfolio management role. The Director I is responsible for the management of a portfolio of commercial loans within the Diversified Industries group. Primary responsibilities include underwriting quality, portfolio monitoring and portfolio administration for an assigned portfolio. The Director will frequently collaborate with internal partners including Relationship Management, Credit Administration, Capital Markets, Treasury Management, and other product partners in optimizing customer relationships. A Director I level colleague is generally viewed as a subject matter expert in the industry they cover. Duties and Responsibilities: • Underwrite complex commercial loans in accordance with Huntington credit policies. • Monitor a portfolio of commercial loans, proactively identifying emerging risks and esc • Portfolio administration, including management of delinquencies, collateral exceptions, borrowing base and covenant compliance, product renewals, etc., as applicable. • As applicable, attend client calls (virtual or in-person) with Relationship Management and other Bank partners. Establish positioning as secondary bank contact for the portfolio of covered clients. • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of market/industry trends. Conduct industry and market research using numerous resources available. • Assist with training and/or mentoring Analyst, Associate and Associate Director level colleagues. • Provide accurate and timely front-end guidance to Relationship Management colleagues, drawing upon knowledge of Huntington credit policies and credit culture. • Review and negotiate credit documentation in consultation with legal counsel. • Performs other duties as assigned. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree • 8+ years of experience in an underwriting or commercial banking environment Preferred Qualifications: • Formal credit training • Experience in the syndicated loan market • Proficiency in S&P Capital IQ • High level of professionalism and attention to detail • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (particularly Microsoft Excel) 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: $93,000.00 - 189,000.00 Annual Salary 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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