Market Executive (Global Commercial Banking/Middle Market) - Midwest Region (Chicago)

Company: Bank of America
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description: At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us! Job Description: This job is responsible for leading a team focused on maintaining and growing the bank's industry-leading market share while serving as an external bank ambassador to the business community within a particular geographic area. Key responsibilities include creating and executing market strategy, developing client manager talent, and attending client meetings with the market leadership team. Job expectations include overseeing overall team performance, championing change, and ensuring the right strategies are implemented to deliver effective solutions for both clients and employees. Responsibilities: Manages a team of Relationship Managers and Commercial Associates and enhances team performance through recruiting, coaching, and development activities Increases profitability by driving responsible growth, retention/acquisition, and exceptional service for clients with annual revenues of $50 million to $2 billion across all major industries Oversees team activity and coordinates the pipeline of deals, facilitating hand-offs between members of the client teams, and improving the client management process Allocates resources strategically in the market, including credit products, treasury solutions, and sales support resources, to capitalize on market opportunity Partners with product specialists to ensure all capabilities of the firm are accounted for during client/prospect interactions and develops relationships with cross Line of Business (LOB) leaders, key support partners, and other Market Executives Leads and/or participates in company-wide projects or initiatives, such as Operational Excellence/Simplification (OpEx/SIM) and related hiring strategy initiatives, to achieve desired business outcomes Drives overall team performance around key priorities such as new client acquisition, digital, and Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) by raising awareness through meetings in collaboration with relevant key partners, driving individual accountability and monitoring data/metrics Managerial Responsibilities: At Bank of America, all managers at this level demonstrate the following responsibilities, in addition to those specific to the role, listed above. Opportunity & Inclusion Champion: Breaks down barriers to create a more inclusive environment that supports company Great Place to Work goals. Manager of Process & Data: Challenges end-to-end process efficiency and effectiveness, champion data driven decision-making and removes obstacles to optimize operations. Enterprise Advocate & Communicator: Contributes to enterprise strategy and influence messaging to connect team contributions to business purpose, results, and success. Risk Manager: Inspects and challenges risk controls, governance and culture to ensure the timely identification, escalation, debate and remediation of risk across the organization. People Manager & Coach: Coaches to sustain and elevates organizational performance while differentiating to ensure pay for performance. Financial Steward: Efficiently allocates and manages resources across the organization to drive short and long term profitability. Enterprise Talent Leader: Inspects and manages the health of the bench to ensure succession for the organization, while supporting enterprise talent needs. Driver of Business Outcomes: Mobilizes organizational resources to deliver the full range of the bank’s capabilities to meet client needs and to gain competitive advantage. Success Measures/Metrics Growth in business as measured by of clients, solutions per relationship, loan balances, deposit balances and total revenue Returns on business Client experience Employee engagement 360o Feedback Calling activity – quantity, quality Contributions to larger business outside direct scope of influence Skills: Leadership Development Performance Management Relationship Building Risk Management Sales Strategy Continuous Improvement Issue Management Profitability Analysis Referral Management Workforce Planning Business Analytics Employee Counseling Recruiting Regulatory Compliance Workforce Opportunity Management Required Skills: Undergraduate degree in related field or equivalent work experience. Majors in business, finance or economics preferred. MBA desirable. Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 7, 63 & 24 (Must obtain SIE, series 7 & 63 license within 180 days of start date. Must obtain series 24 within one year of start date) Strong understanding of sales organizations and sales processes Displays a positive attitude to champion change and ensure changes are effectively implemented Able to drive integration among multiple partners and functions Core commercial credit and treasury knowledge Easily navigates multiple client and support organizations Demonstrates sound judgment and acts with speed - able to achieve results quickly Complex problem resolution abilities Displays personal courage, makes tough people and business decisions Communicates crisply and candidly Unquestionable business and personal integrity Shift: 1st shift (United States of America) Hours Per Week: 40 Pay Transparency details US - IL - Chicago - 110 N Wacker Dr - Bank Of America Tower Chicago (IL4110) Pay and benefits information Pay range $250,000.00 - $325,000.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set. Discretionary incentive eligible This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company. Benefits This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.

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