Business Banking Team Leader SVP

At Associated Bank we strive to create an inclusive culture where different perspectives are valued and recognized as strengths critical to our success. If you thrive in an environment where your growth and development are encouraged and supported, then Associated Bank may be the right place for you.

We invite you to view the opportunity below.

As a Business Banking Team Leader you will lead and manage a team of Relationship Managers, Business Development Officers, Portfolio Managers, and support staff with a focus on business development, relationship management, and portfolio oversight. This role involves driving P&L performance across multiple markets, ensuring compliance with Associated Banc-Corp’s credit policies, and maintaining regulatory standards. Depending on the market, the Team Leader may also be involved in direct sales and portfolio management.

This person will also be responsible for:

• Team Leadership & Performance: Manage and coach team members, setting annual performance goals, conducting assessments, and facilitating training. Lead the team in business development, ensuring resources are deployed efficiently.

• Business Development: Directly or through the team, initiate and maintain business relationships to grow the bank’s loan, deposit, and fee income. Act as a deal team leader on substantial new business opportunities.

• Client Relationship Management: Oversee relationship activities, engage with key accounts, and cross-sell non-credit bank services. Ensure that client portfolios are well-managed and in compliance with bank policies.

• Risk Management: Work closely with Relationship and Portfolio Managers to monitor loan repayment activities, assess financial conditions, and ensure the credit quality of the loan portfolio.

• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with the Director of Business Banking to establish and execute annual business strategies, including budgeting and business reviews.

• Community Involvement: Represent the bank in community, business, and industry-specific functions, and serve on boards as applicable.

Review the qualifications listed below:

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in Accounting, Finance, Business, or other related discipline. Required

Experience

• 7-10 years of Commercial, Corporate or Specialized Banking experience. Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Must have access to reliable transportation and the ability to lawfully drive self, if applicable. by start date. Required

In addition to core traditional benefits, we take pride in offering benefits for every stage of life. 

• 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. 

Associated Bank serves more than 120 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota and we consider our colleagues critical to our continued success. See why our colleagues continually vote us a best place to work in the Midwest. Join our community on Facebook, LinkedIn and X. 

Compliance Statement

Associated Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We support a work environment where colleagues are respected and given the opportunity to perform to their fullest potential. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.

Fully complies with all applicable enterprise policies and procedures. Acts in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in training materials, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act. Responsible for reporting suspicious activity to Financial Intelligence. Responsible to report all customer complaints as prescribed and procedure violations to management or HR.

Responsible to report ethical concerns as needed to Associated Bank’s anonymous Ethics Hotline.

Associated Bank provides additional assistance to individuals with disabilities throughout the application & interview process. Please contact [email protected] if you need an accommodation at any time during the interview process.

Associated Banc-Corp is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Associated Banc-Corp participates in the E-Verify Program. E-Verify Notice English or Spanish. Know Your Right to Work English or Spanish.

Associated Bank is Pay Transparency compliant.