Relationship Manager VP - Asset Based Lending

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.

Associated Bank requires you to directly represent yourself and your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process. Associated Bank conducts a thorough background check on all new hires.

The Asset Based Lending Relationship Manager manages and grows a portfolio of ABL client relationships while overseeing credit quality, documentation, and loan closings. This role plays a critical part in delivering customized financing solutions and deepening client relationships through strategic cross-selling. You’ll have the opportunity to expand your expertise, influence deal outcomes, and grow alongside a collaborative commercial banking team.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage a portfolio of asset based lending relationships, ensuring strong credit quality and compliance with risk, policy, and regulatory standards.

• Drive client retention and portfolio growth through proactive relationship management and new business development.

• Lead the closing process for approved transactions, including negotiating documentation and coordinating with internal partners.

• Analyze financial statements, calculate key metrics, and perform projections and sensitivity analyses to support credit decisions.

• Partner with internal teams to deliver holistic solutions and cross-sell deposit, treasury, capital markets, and wealth products.

• Recommend account strategies and risk mitigation actions based on changes in client performance or market conditions.

• Represent the bank at lender meetings, industry events, and community activities to strengthen the Associated Bank brand

Education & Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 5+ years of commercial banking or business-to-business sales experience.

• Proven knowledge of non-borrowing products and a track record of successful client relationship management.

• Ability to travel locally with reliable transportation.

Preferred

• 7+ years of commercial banking or business-to-business sales experience.

• Prior experience managing asset based lending relationships and complex credit structures.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Associated Bank, you’ll join a relationship-driven culture that values collaboration, integrity, and long-term client success. We invest in your growth through meaningful development opportunities and the chance to work on complex, impactful transactions. Apply today to make an impact—on your clients, your community, and your career.

We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified parties, including but not limited to people returning to the workforce, people with disabilities, those without a college degree, and veterans or those with military experience.

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, Minnesota, and Missouri 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 throughout the application, interview and hiring process. Please contact [email protected] if you need an accommodation at any time during the process.

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.

The pay range represents anticipated base pay for this role. Actual pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, work location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role.

$105,910.00 - $181,560.00 per year