ABL National Underwriting Managing Director and Team Lead

Huntington Commercial Bank - Columbus, OH

Hiring: ABL National Underwriting Managing Director and Team Lead Company: Huntington Commercial Bank Location: Columbus, OH Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 17:56:32 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Asset-Based Lending (ABL), Underwriting, Credit Risk Management, Collateral Monitoring, Borrowing Base, Field Exams, OCC Guidance, Leveraged Lending, Portfolio Management, Team Leadership, Complex Capital Structures, Sponsor Finance, Financial Statement Analysis, Stress Testing, Pipeline Management Experience: - 10+ years in ABL underwriting - 2+ years leading underwriters or a formal team lead role - 15+ years in commercial credit (preferred) - Experience underwriting or managing stressed/distressed ABL credits, including restructuring, liquidity management, and amendment negotiations - Experience managing distributed teams and high-volume, complex deal pipelines with multiple concurrent transactions Required Skills: - Leading underwriting of new money, amendments, and renewals across revolvers, term loans (including FILO), and seasonal lines - Structuring ABL facilities including borrowing-base mechanics, advance rates, collateral controls, springing dominion/cash management, intercreditor terms, covenants, availability blocks, and liquidation analysis - Underwriting ABL solutions for complex capital structures (private-equity-backed companies, buyouts, add-ons, recapitalizations, ABL only, ABL and Split Lien Term Loans, ABL and Bond, ABL and Junior Capital, ABL First Out in a Uni-Tranche structure) - Deep familiarity with OCC leveraged lending and ABL supervisory guidance - Strong financial statement analysis, modeling, cash-flow and liquidation analysis - Excellent credit memo writing and presentation skills - Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders including Credit Risk, Coverage, and Executive Leadership - Familiarity with ABL systems (borrowing base platforms, collateral monitoring tools) and workflow automation - Knowledge of treasury management controls for ABL (lockbox, cash dominion) and operationalizing borrowing-base systems - Prior experience coordinating field exams and collateral appraisals; working knowledge of eligibility tests, dilution, and inventory obsolescence reviews - Knowledge of pipeline management, stress testing, and portfolio concentration frameworks for complex capital structure Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field - Advanced degree or CFA/FRM a plus - Proven ability to build talent through hiring, mentoring, performance management, and upskilling - Track record of fostering a culture of accountability, data-driven decisions, and continuous improvement - Ability to interpret and operationalize credit policy, underwriting standards, and control frameworks specific to ABL - Experience supporting regulatory examinations and horizontal reviews specific to ABL Compensation: $125,000 - $255,000 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). Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!