Vice President, Asset Management, Equipment Finance

KeyBank • Superior, CO

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President of Asset Management within Key Equipment Finance is responsible for governing asset value risk across KEF’s equipment portfolio, supporting both new originations and in‑portfolio decision-making. This role emphasizes analytical judgment, structured valuation frameworks, and scalable asset risk management practices. The VP will partner closely with Credit, Sales, Portfolio Management, and Recovery teams, while leading the development of residual valuation methodologies, portfolio monitoring frameworks, and remarketing strategies. This individual will play a critical role in evolving the tools, data infrastructure, and processes used to manage equipment risk across its lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Statistics, or related field required.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skillset with the ability to model value under uncertainty.
• Ability to work across complex systems, data structures, and business processes.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional partners, including Credit, Legal, and Commercial teams.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new asset classes and market dynamics.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA) preferred.
• Prior exposure to equipment finance or asset-based lending preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply structured methodologies for asset valuation, residual risk assessment, and impairment analysis across a diverse equipment portfolio.
• Ensure assumptions are well-documented, consistent, and aligned with market data and portfolio performance.
• Partner with Credit and Sales to evaluate collateral risk and inform transaction structuring.
• Design equipment-related terms that protect asset value and mitigate risk exposure.
• Provide analytical insight on transactions involving uncertainty, limited market comparables, or emerging asset classes.
• Oversee ongoing asset performance monitoring, including impairment analysis and portfolio metrics tracking.
• Enhance data integrity, reporting capabilities, and insights related to asset values and exposure.
• Support early-stage and end-of-lease strategies to maximize residual value realization.
• Conduct post-mortem analyses and integrate findings into valuation assumptions and future decision-making.
• Contribute to the design and enhancement of asset management systems, databases, and reference libraries.
• Translate valuation methodologies into scalable, repeatable processes that reduce key-person dependency.
• Serve as both an individual contributor and mentor to junior analysts.
• Promote a culture of rigorous analysis, clear documentation, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Base salary in the range of $96,000.00 - $181,000.00 annually.
• Eligibility for incentive compensation which may include production, commission, and/or discretionary incentives.
• Access to a list of benefits for which this position is eligible.

What This Job Offers

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