VP / SVP – Aerospace, Defense, and Government Contracting Credit Delivery
Truist•Atlanta, GA
•Onsite
About The Position
Truist is seeking a Senior Portfolio Manager (VP / SVP) to join our Aerospace, Defense, and Government Contracting Credit Delivery team. This role leads the underwriting and portfolio management of complex credit facilities (leveraged finance, and sponsor backed transactions) for federal contractors across defense, services, and technology sectors. The Senior Portfolio Manager partners closely with Coverage, and Risk, to deliver tailored financing solutions while ensuring alignment with Truist’s Risk Management Framework.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
- 5+ years of commercial credit underwriting or portfolio management experience.
- Strong credit judgment, analytical skills, and attention to detail.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort navigating financial models.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Government Contracting clients or complex structured lending.
- MBA, CFA, CPA, or formal credit training.
- Experience with leveraged finance, or sponsor‑backed transactions.
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute credit events including new underwritings, renewals, amendments, and refinancings.
- Produce complete, accurate, and well‑supported credit packages with clear risk identification and mitigation.
- Conduct financial and industry analysis, including modeling, projections, stress testing, and GovCon‑specific contract/collateral evaluation.
- Manage an assigned portfolio with active ownership of quarterly financial updates, risk ratings, covenants, and compliance requirements.
- Identify emerging risks and industry trends and escalate issues promptly.
- Partner with product teams to structure optimal financing solutions and support client growth strategies.
- Maintain strong client dialogue and help deepen relationships across the GovCon segment.
- Mentor junior teammates and contribute to a strong team culture of execution, collaboration, and risk discipline.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- disability
- accidental death and dismemberment
- tax-preferred savings accounts
- 401k plan
- vacation
- sick days
- paid holidays
- defined benefit pension plan
- restricted stock units
- deferred compensation plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
