Indirect Funding Manager

About the Role

Manage, develop, and grow the indirect funding team by providing feedback on the fly and strategic mentorship. Develop processes to increase productivity and team success. Educate funding specialists on our indirect program. Appropriately handle dealer escalations and educate dealers on our funding policy as opportunities arise. Foster internal relationships and thrive by partnering with Dealer Specialists, Risk, Product, and other departments. Use motivation, process, and workflow feedback to effectively execute on our core SLAs.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and grow the indirect funding team.
• Provide real-time feedback and strategic mentorship to team members.
• Develop and refine processes to enhance productivity and team success.
• Educate funding specialists on the indirect program.
• Handle dealer escalations and educate dealers on funding policies.
• Build and maintain strong internal relationships with Dealer Specialists, Risk, Product, and other departments.
• Use motivation, process improvements, and workflow feedback to meet core SLAs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience with a proven record.
• Minimum 2-4 years of indirect funding, processing, or underwriting experience.
• Prior auto lending experience required.
• Proficient computer skills with working knowledge of internet and standard business applications such as Microsoft Office; ability to quickly learn new computer applications.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently and competently with a wide variety of audiences, including management.
• Management material: ability to lead, manage, and grow within the organization.
• Passionate and goal-oriented, with enthusiasm for exceeding goals.
• Entrepreneurial spirit: actively seeks out change, embraces critical questioning, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Strategic thinker: insightful, future-oriented, open-minded, and proactive approach to thinking.
• Ability to operate autonomously: self-motivated, creative, and capable of delivering high-quality work independently.
• Agile in a fast-paced environment: thrives in a dynamic, high-speed setting.

Nice to Haves

• Prior procedural development experience.
• Experience working with third-party vendors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with a sizable portion of premiums covered by the company.
• 401(K) retirement plan.
• Company-paid life insurance policy.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Growth opportunities: over 1,000 employees promoted year over year.
• Tuition reimbursement for professional development.
• Wellness program including self-guided coaching, cash incentives, and discounts on medical premiums.
• Competitive pay across the organization.
• Game room with ping-pong, pool table, and other games.
• In-house gym for employee use.
• Social events including team gatherings, competitions, and company outings.
• Personal rewards, prizes, and recognition programs.
• Paid Time Off for full-time roles, including wellness days, holidays, and personal time. Part-time roles earn vacation time based on hours worked.

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