Leveraged Finance Director

Old National Bank•Chicago, IL

1d•$127,900 - $258,600

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 Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
10+ years of corporate, commercial, leveraged finance, sponsor finance, investment banking, or structured finance experience.
Demonstrated experience originating and structuring leveraged transactions, including sponsor-backed and healthcare finance deals.
Strong knowledge of credit underwriting, financial analysis, risk management, and banking regulations.
Proven ability to develop business, influence senior stakeholders, and build trusted client and sponsor relationships.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the growth and strategic direction of the leveraged finance business.
Originate and execute sponsor-backed, leveraged healthcare, and other complex financing transactions.
Develop relationships with private equity sponsors, healthcare operators, advisors, and referral sources to drive new business opportunities.
Identify market trends and opportunities to expand ONB's leveraged finance capabilities and market presence.
Collaborate with Credit, Risk, Capital Markets, Treasury Management, and other business partners to execute client solutions.
Present complex opportunities and recommendations to senior management and credit committees.
Monitor industry, sponsor, and portfolio trends to proactively identify emerging risks and opportunities.
Provide expertise in structuring and underwriting complex leveraged transactions.
Partner with Corporate Banking and Commercial Banking teams to deliver customized financing solutions for clients.
Oversee portfolio performance, asset quality, and risk-adjusted returns across leveraged finance relationships.
Ensure transactions align with credit policy, regulatory expectations, and portfolio objectives.
Lead, mentor, and develop team members while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and client excellence.
Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert on leveraged finance products, structures, and market developments.
Achieve team and personal goals for new loan/deposit production and average portfolio target.
Achieve team and personal goals for new fee production and average loan delinquency.