Description

This position can be located at any Huntington Bank Corporate office location.

Summary: 
The Managing Director – Project Finance and Infrastructure PM Team Leader (“Team Lead”) is a group leadership position. This role will lead a team of Portfolio Managers responsible for the management and oversight of the project finance credit portfolio at Huntington Bank, including new deal execution to support the group’s growth strategy. The Team Lead will serve as a subject matter expert in the PFI (including renewable energy, solar, Natural Gas Electricity Generation, Electric Transmission, and Public Private Partnership) and work closely with Relationship Managers as well as Credit Risk to drive profitable growth while protecting the Bank. The candidate will bring extensive industry knowledge and proven leadership skills to drive portfolio risk management and deal execution, and support the strategic initiatives of the business.   

Primary Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead and compile due diligence to draw conclusions on material current and future risks and mitigates; identify performance drivers, project future performance, and anticipate ability to repay debt; apply industry research across transactions and share key takeaways across the organization.
• Lead transaction execution efforts including oversight of junior members, providing feedback, and coaching and developing less experienced member of the team.
• Leverage deep expertise in industry trends and market analysis to present findings and potential opportunities to senior management with ease.
• Anticipate questions that will be raised during deal review and approval meetings.
• Assist and develop procedures to ensure less experienced team members understand financial statement analysis and cash flow analysis.
• Review financial models independently and incorporate complex structures or nuances.
• Propose appropriate structuring options in tandem with deal team.
• Interpret pricing model outputs in context of business return hurdles and consider areas for increasing returns.
• Identify need for supplemental analysis and discussion; review work of less experienced members of the team.
• Oversee closing process requirements; review closing memo.
• Lead documentation process and negotiate provisions of term sheets, commitment letters, and fee letters with internal and external counsel as well as clients.
• Independently lead all aspects of process for complex deals, including special circumstances, higher approval requirements, and setting overall expectations.
• Lead various internal policies and procedure documentation.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or other relevant fields
• 7+ years of experience in credit underwriting and portfolio management in project finance lending environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA, CFA or equivalent experience in financial services, accounting, or legal fields is desirable.
• 15+ years of experience in credit underwriting or portfolio management in power, utilities, and infrastructure and industry and market Subject Matter Expert.
• 5+ years of previous leadership experience leading and coating deal teams or junior bankers.
• Superior analytical and critical thinking skills, with an ability to synthesize large amounts of information quickly and accurately assess complex information.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with an ability to communicate complex ideas and structures succinctly to senior management and the ability to drive agreement through intellect, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Expert working knowledge and skill in banking product documentation, including structuring, proposing and negotiating loan documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to make and defend credit decisions under scrutiny from senior risk and front office management and internal auditors.
• Ability to make difficult decisions and bring a responsible approach to business even in risky or ambiguous situations.
• Expert knowledge of all elements of credit risk management, including legal, compliance and US regulations pertaining to lending.

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Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

Yes

Applications Accepted Through:

04/30/2026

Huntington expects to accept applications through at least the date above, and may continue to accept applications until the position is filled.

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:

$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). 

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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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.