Financial Institutions Group – Insurance Corporate Client Director

Fifth Third Bank • Cincinnati, OH

8d • $96,500 - $207,500 • Onsite

About The Position

Fifth Third Bank is seeking a Corporate Client Director for its Financial Institutions Group – Insurance. This role involves managing a portfolio of clients, focusing on cross-selling, return generation, and acting as the First Line of Defense. The position requires a strong understanding of complex financial models and analysis, the ability to create high-impact presentations, and collaboration within a high-pressure team environment. The Director will build relationships with peers and senior leaders, manage multiple high-priority engagements, and leverage expertise in credit and corporate finance. This role also involves supporting Capital Markets businesses by assessing client needs for securities products and capital markets services, and mentoring junior staff (Analysts and Associates). The Director will interact with key stakeholders to deliver strategic, client-facing assignments.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree required, graduate degree preferred.
• 7 - 8+ years of experience in Banking, Investment Banking, M&A or Capital Markets preferred.
• 4+ years of corporate banking analysis and sales management preferred.
• Strong corporate finance and credit skills required, underwriting experience preferred.
• Proven track record of success in working as a part of a team to originate, and close complex financial transactions.
• Proven ability to pitch, win and execute on corporate finance ideas
• Excellent presentation skills, both oral and written.
• Strong relationship building skills.
• The ability to interact effectively with senior executives inside and outside our organization.
• Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 79 and 63 licenses required per Fifth Third guidelines.
• Professional proficiency, generally acquired through 7-8+ years of relevant work or internship experience in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Proven leadership and collaboration skills across matrixed organizations and cross functional teams.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management capabilities and ability to lead teams and initiatives.
• Deep understanding of financial markets, corporate strategy, and client engagement.
• Ability to synthesize market intelligence into actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required securities licenses in accordance with company policy.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree preferred.
• Underwriting experience preferred.
• Higher degree of proficiency (typically from 8+ years of practical experience or advanced academic exposure) across the following areas: Client Advisory & Relationship Management, Origination & Commercial Impact, Team Leadership & Development, Market Insight & Thought Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Independently manages a portfolio of tactical clients, with primary responsibility for cross-sell, return generation, and First Line of Defense.
• Understands and evaluates complex financial models.
• Performs complex financial analysis.
• Creates high-impact presentation materials using PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and other relevant applications.
• Works well as part of a team in a high-pressure environment.
• Develops good working relationships with peers and senior leaders in Corporate Banking and the rest of the organization.
• Manages priorities while working on a number of high-priority engagements simultaneously.
• Exhibits a strong background in credit and corporate finance and the ability to apply that knowledge to corporate finance-oriented projects.
• Serves as direct support to the Executive Directors and is capable of making internal and external presentations to support the efforts of the RMs on the team.
• Manages, mentors, and develops staff including Analysts and Associates.
• Interacts independently with all important constituencies in the course of the development and delivery of a strategic, client facing assignment.
• Provides support to the Capital Markets businesses by assessing whether securities products and capital markets services would be appropriate for a particular client and working with the Capital Markets teams to provide those products and services to clients.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits
• Differentiated compensation offerings
• Eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan
• Extensive benefits programs designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well-being.

What This Job Offers

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