Chief Operating Officer - Equipment Finance

PNC Bank • Pittsburgh, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As the Chief Operating Officer, within PNC's Corporate & Institutional Banking organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA. The Chief Operating Officer is responsible for overseeing the delivery of operational services that support the growth of the Equipment Finance function. The COO will partner closely with senior leadership team to drive operational excellence, disciplined growth, risk management, and modernization—while ensuring regulatory compliance and a strong client experience across the end‑to-end lifecycle. This role is highly visible, connected, and critical to positioning Equipment Finance for sustained growth within PNC’s broader Corporate Banking platform. This role requires more than operational expertise and effective management of day to day processes. You must thrive in complexity, embrace adversity, and navigate a wide range of evolving challenges while keeping pace with the accelerating demands of the business. Success in this role is defined by the ability to lead through change—bringing clarity, resilience, and momentum—while actively engaging and carrying the entire team forward. PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals. Job Description Leads and coordinates the planning, execution and oversight of strategic initiatives and operations for a large, complex and/or multiple business units, including strategic planning and budgeting, risk management strategy, reporting and analytics, and business and client solutions. Works in partnership with senior leadership to coordinate and execute strategic planning, annual budgeting and other business-wide initiatives. Leverages strong partnerships with key decision makers to ensure cross-business and cross-functional alignment and synergies. Provides direction, coordination, or oversight of risk management strategy and program execution for their business units. Works with risk management and other internal partners to monitor changes in internal and external factors and to help ensure compliance with regulations and policies. Coordinates the development, implementation and monitoring of reporting and analytics used in identifying issues, evaluating performance and driving strategic and tactical decisions. Oversees or coordinates marketing, communications and other servicing initiatives to enhance client experience and help ensure consistency across large, complex and/or multiple business units. Motivates and develops staff, including acquiring top talent and managing performance-based issues. Effectively plans, organizes, directs, analyzes and evaluates staff and processes. Connects strategy to day-to-day activities and updates the team on a regular basis. PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be: Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions. Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Requirements

• Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role.
• Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree and higher level education such as a Masters degree, PhD, or certifications.
• Industry -relevant experience is typically 8+ years.
• At least 5 years of prior management experience is typically required.
• Proven leadership experience with a large scope of responsibility is required.
• In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Senior executive leadership experience within Banking operations.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, regulated operating environments at scale.
• Deep understanding of credit, risk, controls, and regulatory expectations in large financial institutions.
• Proven ability to lead transformation initiatives involving technology, data, and process redesign.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, productivity, and operational metrics.
• Track record of building and leading senior teams through growth and change.
• Business Development
• Business Intelligence (BI)
• Competitive Advantages
• Competitive Strategies
• Data Integration
• Data Mining
• Strategic Planning

Responsibilities

• Manage Strategic Initiatives relative to the Equipment Finance Business
• Responsible for managing targeted training programs for Equipment Finance
• Responsible for operational and business risk management
• Regulatory compliance and reporting responsibilities
• Put together Quarterly Business Review materials
• Manage communication plan and all hands calls
• Perform data analytics for the Equipment Finance business
• Leads and coordinates the planning, execution and oversight of strategic initiatives and operations for a large, complex and/or multiple business units, including strategic planning and budgeting, risk management strategy, reporting and analytics, and business and client solutions.
• Works in partnership with senior leadership to coordinate and execute strategic planning, annual budgeting and other business-wide initiatives.
• Leverages strong partnerships with key decision makers to ensure cross-business and cross-functional alignment and synergies.
• Provides direction, coordination, or oversight of risk management strategy and program execution for their business units.
• Works with risk management and other internal partners to monitor changes in internal and external factors and to help ensure compliance with regulations and policies.
• Coordinates the development, implementation and monitoring of reporting and analytics used in identifying issues, evaluating performance and driving strategic and tactical decisions.
• Oversees or coordinates marketing, communications and other servicing initiatives to enhance client experience and help ensure consistency across large, complex and/or multiple business units.
• Motivates and develops staff, including acquiring top talent and managing performance-based issues.
• Effectively plans, organizes, directs, analyzes and evaluates staff and processes.
• Connects strategy to day-to-day activities and updates the team on a regular basis.

Benefits

• PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future.
• Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.
• In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.
• To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive