Commercial Banking Reg Dir, Sr

Old National Bank•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Commercial Banking Regional Director, Sr. leads a multi-market Commercial Banking region across a broad geographic territory. The role provides strategic direction and oversight for multiple commercial banking teams and is accountable for regional growth, profitability, client satisfaction, talent outcomes, and achievement of financial goals. As a member of the Commercial Banking leadership team, the director partners with senior executives to execute the bank’s commercial growth strategy, expand market share, deepen client relationships, and enhance organizational performance. The role fosters a high-performance, client-centric culture aligned with Old National Bank’s strategic priorities. The director develops regional business strategies, leads market teams, represents the bank in regional markets and communities, supports complex client opportunities, and collaborates across product and enterprise functions to provide comprehensive solutions. The position promotes sound risk management and regulatory compliance while partnering with Credit, Risk, Compliance, and Legal teams. It also leads, coaches, and develops senior commercial leaders; builds high-performing teams; attracts and retains talent; strengthens succession pipelines; and guides the region through organizational change and market expansion.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in commercial banking, including significant experience covering middle-market clients in the $100MM+ segment.
10+ years of leadership experience managing high-performing sales and/or relationship teams.
Experience with complex credit structures.
Experience managing multi-product client relationships involving treasury, capital markets, and lending.
Experience leading teams that manage larger, more sophisticated client portfolios.
Demonstrated experience driving market growth, business development, and portfolio management.
Strong credit acumen and understanding of risk management practices.
Proven ability to lead through change and drive execution across multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute regional business strategies that support Commercial Banking and enterprise growth objectives.
Lead multiple market teams in an assigned geographic region, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and performance expectations.
Drive sustainable revenue growth, profitability, market penetration, and client acquisition across the regional portfolio.
Partner with executive leadership to shape and implement commercial banking strategies, organizational priorities, and business plans.
Represent the bank in key markets and communities throughout the region.
Maintain relationships with significant clients, centers of influence, industry leaders, and strategic partners.
Support business development for complex or high-value client opportunities.
Strengthen the bank’s market position through engagement with community and industry organizations.
Partner with regional and market leaders to deepen client relationships and improve the client experience.
Collaborate with Product, Treasury Management, Capital Markets, Wealth, Private Banking, and Specialty Banking leaders to deliver comprehensive client solutions.
Promote a strong risk management culture across regional teams.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, credit standards, risk policies, and governance expectations.
Partner with Credit, Risk, Compliance, and Legal teams to manage portfolio quality and business risk.
Influence enterprise strategies and initiatives through participation on senior leadership teams and committees.
Champion organizational priorities and lead cross-functional initiatives that advance Commercial Banking objectives.
Lead, coach, and develop Commercial Banking Directors, Market Leaders, and other senior commercial leaders across the region.
Build and sustain a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, client service, and results.
Attract, retain, and develop top talent while strengthening succession pipelines for critical leadership roles.
Provide leadership during organizational change, growth initiatives, and market expansion efforts.
Foster employee engagement, leadership development, diversity of thought, and career growth opportunities.
Recruit and retain diverse talent, empower leaders, and support a positive working environment that advances sales targets and organizational culture.
Identify issues and solutions within approved guidelines, take responsibility for outcomes, and follow through on commitments.
Explain the business need and benefits of change, engage stakeholders, plan for associated risks, and promote change agility.
Analyze organizational problems and opportunities, gather information collaboratively, and align resources and decisions to support short- and long-term goals.