Managing Director - Sponsor Coverage

Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success.

PNC Business Credit is a leading provider of flexible financing solutions for private equity firms, offering private credit, cash flow revolvers and Term Loan A, software/ARR lending, ABL, BSL, and other senior secured products. Based in New York, the team originates, structures, and executes PE backed leveraged buyouts, recaps, and refinancings through long standing sponsor and advisor relationships.

The Managing Director will originate and lead debt financing transactions with top tier private equity clients and oversee the full investment lifecycle—from sourcing and underwriting through documentation and closing. The role provides broad visibility with senior leadership and significant influence on team processes and culture.

• Lead coverage and relationship management of large cap to lower middle market PE firms to source, qualify, and structure new financing opportunities for PE backed deals.
• Maintain relationships with direct lending firms for partnership and cowork opportunities.
• Partner closely with product groups (Private Credit, Capital Markets, Technology Finance/ARR, ABL, AR Securitization, etc.).
• Analyze and qualify initial deal opportunity, assess fit, and recommend pursuit of transaction.
• Prepare and present screening materials, credit analyses, and term sheet recommendations to senior leadership.
• Deliver, pitch, and negotiate term sheets; lead negotiations of commercial and legal terms.
• Manage due diligence work streams across underwriting, legal, and syndication.
• Guide junior bankers in evaluating, structuring, and screening opportunities.
• Maintain market intelligence on sponsor activity, M&A trends, and competitive dynamics.
• Represent PNC Business Credit at sponsor meetings, conferences, and industry events.
• Manage pipeline and activity within the CRM platform. PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

• Leads business development activities for credit-based products through active solicitation and cultivation of highly complex client relationships. Leverages a highly developed network within assigned market area. Works independently and may mentor other team members.
• Prospects, maintains and leverages a highly developed network. This includes dialogues with sponsor groups, financial intermediaries, businesses, accountants, attorneys, banks, and additional Centers of Influence.
• Performs complex credit structuring and analyzes financial information to determine if the client's financing requirements meet PNC parameters. Manages risk/return and actively identifies and mitigates different types of risk for new clients, such as regulatory, reputational, operational and credit risks.
• Develops comprehensive financing package structured to meet client needs, drive client acceptance and deepen share of wallet.
• Coordinates credit underwriting, due diligence and loan documentation with internal and external partners.

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful…