Head of Capital Management & Planning

Huntington National Bank•Boston, MA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Head of Capital Management & Planning is a highly visible executive role reporting directly to the Corporate Treasurer. The position leads the Bank’s enterprise-wide capital management framework, capital planning activities, and capital adequacy processes for a Category III banking organization. The leader develops and executes capital strategies that support financial strength, growth objectives, regulatory compliance, and shareholder value creation, and advises senior management on capital-related decisions. The role oversees three specialized teams and collaborates with Treasury, Finance, Risk Management, Corporate Strategy, Investor Relations, and business segments. It is responsible for enterprise capital strategy and management, capital forecasting and analytics, capital planning and stress testing, governance and regulatory engagement, and team leadership and development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Mathematics, or a related field.
15+ years of progressive leadership experience in Treasury, Capital Management, Finance, Risk Management, or related banking functions.
Significant experience leading capital management, capital planning, stress testing, and capital adequacy programs within a large financial institution.
Demonstrated experience engaging with executive leadership teams, board committees, regulators, and external stakeholders.
Deep understanding of U.S. regulatory capital frameworks, capital planning requirements, and supervisory expectations for large banking organizations.

Nice To Haves

MBA, master’s degree, CFA, FRM, CPA, or another relevant advanced degree or professional designation.
Experience within a Category III or larger banking organization.
Experience supporting capital markets activities, balance sheet optimization initiatives, and rating agency engagement.

Responsibilities

Lead development and execution of the Bank’s capital management strategy in alignment with business objectives, regulatory expectations, and risk appetite.
Establish and monitor capital targets, optimization strategies, and capital actions to support financial performance and balance sheet strength.
Recommend approaches to capital deployment, capital optimization, and capital markets activities.
Monitor industry developments, economic trends, market conditions, and regulatory changes that may affect the Bank’s capital position.
Advise the Corporate Treasurer and executive leadership on capital-related matters.
Lead the team responsible for the enterprise Capital Policy, Capital Contingency Plan, and Capital Early Warning Indicator framework.
Oversee capital adequacy assessments and emerging risks to the Bank’s capital position.
Develop and implement strategies to maintain strong capital levels consistent with Risk Appetite under expected and stressed operating environments.
Ensure effective governance, monitoring, and reporting for enterprise capital management.
Oversee capital forecasts supporting strategic planning, stress testing, recovery and resolution planning, and business decisions.
Lead analysis of capital impacts related to regulatory changes, strategic initiatives, balance sheet actions, capital markets transactions, and rating agency considerations.
Provide timely analysis to support executive decisions and enterprise capital strategies, and communicate emerging risks, opportunities, and trends affecting capital adequacy and performance.
Lead and coordinate enterprise capital planning and stress testing programs, including end-to-end regulatory and internal stress testing cycles.
Ensure timely completion of capital planning deliverables, governance reviews, board reporting, and regulatory submissions.
Maintain documentation, controls, and governance frameworks supporting capital adequacy assessments and regulatory compliance.
Improve capital planning methodologies, processes, and reporting.
Prepare and present capital analysis and recommendations to executive management, management committees, and the Board of Directors.
Lead engagement with banking regulators on capital management and planning; interpret regulatory requirements and support compliance with capital regulations and supervisory expectations.
Build and lead a high-performing team across Capital Management, Capital Forecasting & Analytics, and Capital Planning; promote accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Align stakeholders across Treasury, Finance, Risk Management, and business functions, and mentor future leaders within Treasury.
Foster relationships with rating agencies, external stakeholders, and industry peers as appropriate.