Portfolio Relationship Manager – Data Centers
Associated Bank
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $118,860 - $203,760 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Be a Dealmaker – Partner with the Group Leader to source, structure, and execute new lending opportunities with sponsors and financial institutions.
- Own the Credit Process – Lead the underwriting and credit approval process, ensuring transactions align with our strategic goals and risk framework.
- Manage High-Value Portfolios – Oversee existing and new transactions, handling loan modifications, compliance tracking, legal documentation, and financial analysis.
- Build Key Relationships – Act as the central point of contact for borrowers, sponsors, legal advisors, risk teams, and internal stakeholders, ensuring a seamless lending experience.
- Lead & Develop Talent – Manage a team of portfolio managers, providing mentorship, training, and oversight to drive operational excellence and career growth.
- Navigate Complex Deals – Leverage your deep industry knowledge to navigate credit structuring, due diligence, and market trends in the data center financing space.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in credit underwriting, financial analysis, and portfolio management.
- 2+ years of strong industry knowledge in data centers, infrastructure, or commercial lending.
- 2+ years of expertise in financial modeling, risk assessment, and loan structuring.
- 2+ years of proven ability to manage client relationships and negotiate deal terms.
- 4+ years of advanced skills in Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Access).
- 2+ years of formal credit training (preferred), but strong analytical and structuring skills are key.
- Bachelor's degree Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or other related discipline, or equivalent related experience required.
Benefits
- Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans.
- Paid time off to volunteer in your community.
- Opportunities to connect with others through our diversity-focused Colleague Resource Groups.
- Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities.
- Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives, parental leave, an employee stock purchase plan, military benefits and much more.
- Personal banking, loan, investment and insurance benefits.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
credit underwritingfinancial analysisportfolio managementfinancial modelingrisk assessmentloan structuringcompliance trackinglegal documentationdata center financing
Soft skills
relationship managementnegotiationmentorshipteam managementoperational excellence
Certifications
formal credit training