Managing Director - Aerospace and Defense

Huntington National Bank is seeking a Managing Director for Aerospace and Defense in Charlotte, NC. This role involves building and managing a profitable portfolio of commercial loans, meeting customer needs, and ensuring compliance with credit and regulatory standards. Key responsibilities include originating and structuring loans, maintaining customer creditworthiness, and collaborating with stakeholders. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and significant experience in the Aerospace and Defense lending sector.
Description

Summary:

The Managing Director -Aerospace and Defense is responsible for building and servicing a sound and profitable portfolio of commercial business relationships and loans, and satisfying and exceeding customer needs and expectations, as well as credit and regulatory requirements, for originating and structuring Commercial loans. Originate, monitor and renew loan relationships consistent with the bank’s policies and procedures in the Aerospace and Defense sector. Serves as the point person in determining the customer's needs and meeting them through the seamless delivery of the bank's products, services and associated resources. Will be assigned a minimum sales goal of $60MM and a minimum portfolio of $40MM in commitments. Will work on moderately complex deals structures. Please note: Preferred location is Charlotte, NC

Duties & Responsibilities
• Originate, analyze, structure and close profitable loan transactions. Participate with more senior Relationship Managers on larger loans, and stay informed regarding the status of loans in the department.
• Maintain and confirm credit worthiness of customers. Gather, review and track appropriate documentation from applicants. Make decisions on loans and terms if within own lending limits, or make recommendations to more senior Relationship Managers.
• Participate in the underwriting of loan requests for new and existing customers. Due diligence would include verifying financial information provided, analyzing financial statements, conducting credit checks and assuring loan meets all policy and regulatory requirements.
• Serve existing accounts, review quarterly, semi-annual and annual findings for compliance and credit determination. Recognize issues; early problem recognition, remedial management and appropriate coordination with workout is an important part of on-going portfolio management.
• Engage and provide direction to stakeholders including attorneys, accountants, consultants, appraisers, title companies, and necessary government agencies to ensure successful transactions.
• Provide guidance and direction to bank’s internal support personnel to ensure proper and accurate completion of loan transactions and day to day operational requirements.
• Promote and cross-sell other bank products and services as appropriate to customer requirements. Cross-sell banking services including business checking and treasury management products, and refer business or property owners to the branches for consumer deposit and loan products.
• Keep management fully informed on all key factors of the bank, the portfolio, client relationships, and the competitive environment.
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 7 years or more of Aerospace and Defense lending industry specific experience in a sales/new business development role
• 3 or more years of leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications
• Proven experience growing a business line preferably Aerospace & Defense lending vertical.
• Knowledge of all bank products and continual development of product expertise.
• Prior experience in negotiating, structuring, and closing commercial loan transactions, preferrable in Aerospace and Defense sector.
• 5 or more years of direct leadership experience in building sales lending teams.
• Strong analytical and credit skills.
• A high level of interpersonal and sales skills are necessary to compete effectively, present proposals to client, and recommend loan transactions to bank senior management.
• Thorough knowledge of various software programs including Word and Excel, and the ability to quickly learn additional systems/software.
• MBA in Finance or Accounting.
• Legal documentation experience.

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.

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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