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Sr Commercial Portfolio Manager - Equipment Finance

Huntington Bank · Chicago, IL · $70,000–$161,000 a year · Full time

Posted Aug 26, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you recommended a different structure than what was proposed.

What they are checking: Whether they can find a way to say yes safely, with a different term, down payment or guarantee.

How do you guide less experienced analysts on credit narratives?

What they are checking: Whether they can mentor others, which the senior role includes.

What would you do

A borrower is 60 days late and repossession is on the table. What do you weigh?

What they are checking: Whether they consider recovery value, customer options and bank policy before acting.

A sales partner pushes you to approve a deal quickly. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they keep their underwriting independent under volume pressure.

What delinquency trends would worry you in an equipment portfolio right now?

What they are checking: Whether they watch portfolio trends and link them to industry conditions.

About the work

Walk me through how you underwrite an equipment finance request for a trucking company.

What they are checking: Whether they can weigh cash flow, collateral value and industry risk for equipment deals.

How do you spread financials and tax returns in Moody's, and what adjustments do you make?

What they are checking: Whether they handle add-backs and non-recurring items correctly to find true cash flow.

How do you separate recurring from non-recurring cash flow?

What they are checking: Whether they avoid lending against one-time gains that won't repeat.

How do you value equipment as collateral, and what makes some equipment riskier than others?

What they are checking: Whether they understand resale markets, depreciation and specialized equipment risk.

What KYC information do you gather, and why does it matter in equipment finance?

What they are checking: Whether they take know-your-customer and fraud checks seriously.

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The full job description

As published by Huntington Bank.

Description This position is available to be filled at any Huntington Bank Corporate office location. Summary: The Senior Commercial Portfolio Manager - Equipment Finance analyzes and monitors credit worthiness of assigned customers/accounts and recommends and/or approves credit within established guidelines. In addition, this role analyzes financial statements and completes ratio and trend analysis to determine customer financing eligibility. Duties & Responsibilities: • Underwrite high quality credit narratives in support of new and existing loans. Review and analyze applications, financials statements, credit reports, etc. • Spread business and personal financial statements and tax returns using Moody's software to analyze multi-year trends and ratios from financial information. • Understand cash flow from operations, which includes identifying recurring and non-recurring sources. • Research industry trends and risks. • Perform collateral analysis including accounts receivable, inventory, real estate and investments. • Run credit reports and gather/analyze KYC information. • Work with other areas to monitor delinquency, delinquency trends and repossession activity. • Prepare written recommendation as to whether the proposed loan should be approved as presented and provide alternate loan structure recommendations. • Provide leadership and guidance to less experienced analysts, coach and mentor as appropriate. • Lead special projects as needed. • Perform other duties as assigned. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field • 5+ years of experience in commercial credit underwriting Preferred Qualifications: • Demonstrated success structuring and underwriting commercial credit • Proficiency using Microsoft Word and Excel • Strong written and verbal communication • Strong customer service orientation • Established professional network • High level of professionalism #LI-DK1 #CML 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 - $161,000 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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