- 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: - 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.
- 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.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or related field.
8+ years of relevant experience in: - Equity research - Investment banking - Corporate finance, FP&A, Strategy, Treasury/ALM - 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.).
- Deep understanding of large-bank financials, regulatory capital frameworks, liquidity management, and disclosure norms.
- Strong strategic thinker with the ability to connect market dynamics to company positioning and investor expectations.
- Analytical rigor to build models and insights that are accurate, traceable, and decision-useful.
- Executive influence and presence to communicate with senior leaders and external stakeholders.
- Ability to execute with urgency, precision, and composure under pressure.
- Strong leadership skills to develop talent and establish high analytical standards.
- Highly collaborative approach to work seamlessly across Finance, Treasury, Accounting, Legal, Communications, and business units.
Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) ( No = eligible for overtime pay) Yes
Huntington expects to accept applications through at least the date above, and may continue to accept applications until the position is filled.
Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We're combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work.
Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.