Corporate Banking Director

Old National Bank•Chicago, IL

2d•Remote

About The Position

Old National Bank has been serving clients and communities since 1834. With over $70 billion in total assets, we are a regional powerhouse deeply rooted in the communities we serve. As a trusted partner, we thrive on helping our clients achieve their goals and dreams, and we are committed to social responsibility and investing in our communities through volunteering and charitable giving. We continually seek highly motivated and talented individuals as our people are critical to our success. In return, we offer competitive compensation with our salary and incentive program, in addition to medical, dental, and vision insurance. 401K, continuing education opportunities and an employee assistance program are also included in our benefit suite. Old National also offers a variety of Impact Network Groups led by team members who are passionate about driving engagement, creating awareness of diverse backgrounds and experiences, and building inclusion across the organization. We offer a unique opportunity to join a growing, community and client-focused company that is firmly rooted in its core values.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field required.
10+ years of Significant leadership experience in Corporate Banking, Large Commercial Banking, or a related financial services segment serving complex corporate clients (250M+ in revenue).
Demonstrated success leading a business segment, portfolio, or team with material revenue responsibility.
Experience building or expanding a new business line, client segment, or capability, particularly in a matrixed or growth-oriented organization.
Strong working knowledge of corporate credit, risk management, capital structures, treasury services, and relationship-led banking models.
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance growth, profitability, and risk discipline.
Proven people leader with experience developing managers and building high-performing teams.
Ability to lead through ambiguity, establish structure where limited precedent exists, and execute within enterprise frameworks.
Strong collaboration and influencing skills across Credit, Risk, Finance, and Product partners.
Executive presence with credibility among senior leaders and sophisticated corporate clients.
Sound judgment, decision-making capability, and ability to manage complex issues.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) or advanced financial training preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of the Corporate Banking segment strategy, including target client profiles, industry focus, and product alignment.
Build and manage a Corporate Banking portfolio exceeding $250M in revenue, driving disciplined growth and strong client outcomes.
Establish Corporate Banking as a differentiated offering while ensuring close coordination with adjacent businesses and shared services.
Represent Corporate Banking internally as the segment leader and externally with key clients and partners.
Own revenue growth, portfolio performance, and client profitability for the Corporate Banking segment.
Partner with Credit and Risk leadership to support sound underwriting, portfolio quality, and adherence to enterprise risk frameworks.
Monitor performance metrics and take action to address growth opportunities, concentration risks, and operating challenges.
Design and build the Corporate Banking team, including relationship managers and support functions, as the portfolio grows.
Hire, lead, and develop managers and individual contributors, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and client excellence.
Establish clear roles, expectations, and performance standards for a newly formed team.
Help define operating processes, governance, and decision rights for Corporate Banking in partnership with enterprise stakeholders.
Ensure consistent execution of client coverage, credit processes, and risk controls as the business scales.
Contribute to change management as Corporate Banking capabilities are introduced and refined within the organization.