The Engagement Manager is a key member of the Commercial Strategy team responsible for leading strategic engagements across Commercial Banking's lines of business. This individual will partner directly with senior leaders and business unit heads to design, execute, and deliver high impact strategic initiatives that drive growth, improve efficiency, and support the bank's long-term vision.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Strategic Engagement Leadership
- Lead end-to-end strategic and/or transformational engagements across Commercial Banking, including scoping, hypothesis development, analysis, and recommendation delivery
- Partner with business leaders across Middle Market, Corporate and Specialty, Asset Finance, Capital Markets, and shared services to identify and advance strategic priorities
- Manage and lead multiple concurrent engagements and engagement teams with defined timelines, milestones, and deliverables while ensuring quality and strategic rigor
- Executive Materials
- Author and co‑develop executive management presentations that communicate strategy, progress, and outcomes, including Board of Directors presentations, executive summaries, and senior leadership briefing materials
- Synthesize complex data, market research, and business performance into compelling narratives for the Board, CEO, and CFO audiences
- Cross Functional Coordination
- Facilitate alignment across functions (marketing, digital, credit, operations, sales enablement) to ensure strategic initiatives are coordinated and integrated
- Lead workshops, working sessions, and stakeholder alignment meetings to drive consensus and action planning
- Market Research and Competitive Analysis
- Conduct market sizing, competitive benchmarking, and best‑in‑class assessments to inform strategic recommendations and new market entry decisions
- Leverage expert networks, industry data, and internal analytics to support hypothesis testing and business case development
- Strategic Planning and OKR Management
- Contribute to the development and tracking of Commercial Priority Initiatives (CPIs), OKRs, and the annual strategic planning process
- Support Quarterly and Annual business reviews, ensuring initiatives are on track and aligned to segment objectives
- Team Development and Culture
- Mentor and develop junior team members (Associates, Analysts) through structured coaching, project collaboration, and professional development
- Champion team culture by advocating for high value, deep engagements over high volume throughput, and by driving initiatives that strengthen team effectiveness
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s/Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related field
- Experience at a leading management consulting firm, ideally with some exposure to financial services
- 5 years of experience with a successful track record of developing investment banking business strategy, management consulting, financial modeling and analysis, competitive analysis, and strategic corporate planning
- 1+ years experience as an engagement manager/project leader
- Demonstrated ability to work with ambiguity and complex strategic analysis projects
- Strong analytical, project management, and communication (written and verbal) skills
- Team player
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree
- 2+ years of direct experience in strategic management consulting or wholesale financial services strategy, having achieved the role of manager
- Executive‑level presence and the ability to navigate all levels within an organization
- Strong coaching and mentoring skills, research skills, and a desire to expand knowledge
- Ability to synthesize analysis and research into practical strategic insights and recommendations
- Experience managing multiple individuals and complex engagements, and prior experience in commercial banking strategy, wealth management, or business transformation consulting
Exempt Status
Yes (not eligible for overtime pay)
Workplace Type
Office with flexible work arrangements. Certain positions may be eligible for a combination of in‑office and work‑from‑home arrangements. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter.
Compensation Range
The compensation range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will vary based on location, experience, and education. Colleagues in this position are also eligible to participate in an applicable incentive compensation plan. Huntington also offers health insurance coverage, wellness programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, paid holidays, and paid time off.
Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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