Small Business Lending Consultant

Small Business Lending Consultant

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The Small Business Lending Consultant is a customer-facing expert within consumer banking, responsible for guiding small business clients through the entire lending processfrom initial inquiry to loan closing. This role combines deep credit expertise with strong relationship skills to ensure clients are matched with the most appropriate lending solutions. The Consultant works closely with internal teams while maintaining direct ownership of loan outcomes, ensuring alignment with Fifth Third Bank's credit policies and delivering a seamless customer experience.

Please see below for specific responsibilities and requirements for this role.

Your Responsibilities :

The responsibilities for this role are below; you may support projects of varying complexity based on skill and organizational priorities.

• Lending Expertise & Deal Support

Serve as the primary point of contact for small business clients throughout the loan process.

Own the progression of loans from pipeline sourcing to closing, ensuring timely follow-up and resolution.

Partner with Retail Financial Centers to support complex small business lending scenarios.

Identify trends in small business lending and provide feedback to leadership on market opportunities.

Other Duties : Performing other duties as assigned, adapting to new tasks or shifts in priorities as necessary to support your team's and the company's mission.

Minimum Requirements :

This role is designed for individuals with established experience within the banking industry.

We require a minimum of 5 years of banking experience, along with practical experience in small business lending.

Required Skills :

Qualified candidates will possess a moderate degree of proficiency (typically from 5 years of work or practical experience), in :

Skills for Success :

Qualified candidates will possess a moderate degree of proficiency (typically from 5 years of work or practical experience), across a suite of skills including, but not limited to :

Doing the Right Thing : Our employees take pride in doing the right thing for customers and colleagues as well as being accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and following policies and procedures that protect all our valuable assets including you.

Small Business Lending Consultant Total Base Pay Range 47,100.00 - 94,200.00 USD Annual

At Fifth Third, we understand the importance of recognizing our employees for the role they play in improving the lives of our customers, communities and each other. Our Total Rewards include comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings to give each employee the opportunity to be their best every day.

The base salary for this position is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the U.S. Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location. In addition to the base salary, this role is eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan, with any such payment based upon company, line of business and / or individual performance.

Our extensive benefits programs are designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well-being. You can learn more about those programs on our 53.com Careers page.

Location Virtual, Ohio 00000

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