CIB Managing Director - Loan Capital Markets

About the Role

The CIB Managing Director - LCM Syndicate is a leveraged finance leadership role standing between and interfacing with Originations and the Loan Sales and Trading desk. The individual will build relationships with clients, investors, peers, and executive management to manage risk through sound underwriting decisions.

Responsibilities

• Be a subject matter expert on high-yield markets, including structure, pricing, syndication strategies, and deal execution end-to-end.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal bankers and external corporate and private equity clients focused on deal execution and advancement of the Syndicated Leveraged Finance platform.
• Develop and implement strategies that drive outstanding results across the Loan Capital Markets Team.
• Work with Originators and the Financial Sponsor Group to provide leadership in the evaluation and execution of complex capital markets transactions in the high-yield loan and bond markets.
• Work with Senior Bankers, Investment Bankers, and other members of the Commercial leadership team to provide training and resources around the effort to identify and address major capital markets opportunities in their geographies or industry verticals.
• Develop relationships with peers at other firms and high-yield investors in both the broadly syndicated and private credit markets.
• Supervise employees, providing timely, candid and constructive performance feedback; develop employees to their fullest potential; help build a talent pool for bench strength and succession planning; recognize and reward employees for accomplishments.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. Graduate degree preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in Banking, Investment Banking, or Capital Markets.
• Proven track record of success in originating, structuring, and closing complex financial transactions.
• Leadership experience and history of involvement in key decisions around a growing financial services business.
• Expertise in one or more industries; established contacts at private equity firms and institutional investors.
• Required licenses: Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 79, and Series 63. Series 24 (Supervisor) preferred.
• Ability to travel as required.

Required Skills

• Professional proficiency, generally acquired through 15 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 mentoring, leadership, and teamwork skills.

Skills for Success

• Client Advisory & Relationship Management – Ability to lead strategic conversations, build trust, and deliver tailored solutions that deepen client relationships.
• Origination & Commercial Impact – Skilled in identifying opportunities, developing pitches, and converting ideas into revenue-generating engagements.
• Team Leadership & Development – Proven ability to mentor, develop, and lead high-performing teams.
• Market Insight & Thought Leadership – Ability to translate market trends into strategic content and client engagement strategies.

Benefits

Compensation for this position is largely incentive-based. Incentive compensation is combined with either a base salary or a draw to determine total cash compensation, and incentive compensation is based upon company, line of business and/or individual performance. Our extensive benefits programs support physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being.

Location

New York, New York 10169

Equal Employment Opportunity

Fifth Third Bank, National Association is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.