Huntington National Bank

Investor Relations Director – Competitive Intelligence

Huntington National Bank

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: New York City • Colorado • Illinois • United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Build and lead the competitive intelligence program covering large bank peers: financial performance, KPIs, strategy changes, pricing/portfolio dynamics, credit trends, capital and liquidity actions, and regulatory developments.
  • Develop peer dashboards, scorecards, and quarterly competitor insights that inform leadership’s understanding of market positioning.
  • Monitor earnings releases, conference presentations, and strategic announcements across peer institutions; provide timely analysis and implications.
  • Track and synthesize sell-side research, investor commentary, and market sentiment to identify themes that are resonating with the Street—and those that are not.
  • Build, maintain, and enhance a financial model to forecast how analysts are likely to interpret company performance trends.
  • Conduct scenario analyses on rate paths, deposit pricing/betas, loan growth, credit normalization, hedging strategies, CECL impacts, and capital actions.
  • Own consensus tracking, variance analysis, and reconciliation of sell-side assumptions vs. internal expectations.
  • Produce valuation, attribution, and peer rerating analyses (e.g., P/E, P/TBV, ROTCE vs. COE, capital return implications).
  • Play a central role in the earnings preparation process: o Contribute to the earnings press release, slides, Q&A materials, talking points, and internal briefing documents.
  • Identify key themes and potential Street reactions.
  • Ensure accuracy, consistency, and clarity across disclosures.
  • Maintain high-quality IR website content and ensure information is current and consistent with regulatory requirements.
  • Provide the Head of IR, CFO, Executive Leadership Team, and Board with clear, actionable insights derived from competitive analysis and Street modeling.
  • Support investor and analyst meetings, conference participation, and non-deal roadshows.
  • Build strong relationships across Finance, Accounting, Corporate Communications, Legal, Treasury/ALM, and other business segments.
  • Manage, coach, and develop a Senior Associate focused on competitive intelligence.
  • Establish clear goals, review cycles, and professional development paths.
  • Ensure high-quality processes, documentation, and analytical rigor across all work products.
  • Support broader IR initiatives: investor targeting, perception studies, annual report elements, and IR program enhancements.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for internal partners on investor expectations, competitive trends, and sector dynamics.
  • Other duties as assigned to support the needs of the IR function.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or related field.
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in:
  • o Equity research (preferably Large Cap or Mid-Cap Banks)
  • o Investment banking (Financial Institutions Group)
  • o Corporate finance, FP&A, Strategy, Treasury/ALM
  • o Investor Relations
  • Demonstrated mastery of financial modeling, especially bank financials (NII/NIM, deposit betas, credit/CECL, capital ratios, liquidity, AOCI).
  • Strong analytical and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex drivers into clear and concise insights.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
  • Ability to manage highly confidential information with professionalism.
  • Experience working under tight deadlines and in high-visibility situations.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and analytical tools (Bloomberg, FactSet, S&P Capital IQ, Visible Alpha, etc.).
Benefits
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Wellness program
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Paid leave programs
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO)
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