Director, Strategy, Partnerships & Compliance

Are you looking to drive your career forward?

We’re looking for an experienced Finance & Insurance Director. Reporting to the Vice President, Finance & Insurance, you will be responsible for overseeing the AutoCanada Finance and Insurance division’s strategy, business development and key partner relationships.

This role is based out of our Winnipeg Office, travel is a requirement and could be up to 50% of the time in any given month and on average two times a quarter.

Sounding good so far?

What’s in it for you?

• Life Insurance
• Employee Vehicle Purchase Plan
• Company-funded training and continuing education
• Competitive compensation package
• An extremely unique role like no other in the automotive industry!
• Being publicly traded means exclusive cost-saving synergies and opportunities not seen in any other group in Canada
• Health and Dental Benefits (of course)
• An opportunity to work with 65 dealerships across the country and we are continuously expanding our footprint!

Your day to day:

Strategic Planning & Business Development (40%).

• Manage and create alignment through the Common Element Pay Plan strategy to drive Product Gross Profit and Products Per Deal and achieve other integral KPI metrics.
• Responsible for the Strategic Plan creation, implementation, and completion for the Finance & Insurance division.
• Manage AutoCanada F&I’s strategic partnerships with the OEMs, Lenders, iA and Dealerships.
• Work with the leaders of Training & Development, Data & Analytics, and Platform functions to manage dealership F&I performance for all dealerships within AutoCanada nationally.
• Implement the AutoCanada F&I strategy for any acquisition and integration of newly acquired dealerships.

Analytics, Metrics, and Compliance (40%)

• Manage the national monthly and yearly F&I sales contests.
• Oversee regulatory compliance both Provincially and Federally for all dealerships within AutoCanada as it relates to F&I Develop and implement the F&I Compliance Audit Program
• Operationalize data and provide insight to different stakeholders (i.e Platform VPs, Regional Trainers, Dealership Management).
• Responsible for the AutoCanada F&I product portfolio by managing loss ratios, cancellations and claims and making required adjustments or action plans as required.

Leadership, Mentorship & Training (20%)

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Provide direction and communication through collaboration with the F&I Information Management team.
• Engaging and motivating the team to achieve key goals, performance expectations and AutoCanada’s best practice processes.
• Invest time in continuous learning as assigned by the Vice President, Finance & Insurance and promote a culture of continuous learning with direct reports.

You should apply if you:

• Have a history of outstanding success in communication and collaboration to various internal and external stakeholders
• Have strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Have strong time management, prioritization, and independent problem-solving skills
• Have financial acumen and knowledge of how to drive profitability and manage expenses
• Having a business degree/diploma is a strong asset
• Can build and execute a Strategic Plan and hold others accountable to timelines
• Demonstrate being a team player with a proven track record of working on group projects that have been successful and impactful to the workplace
• Are innovative and approach the business with progressive ideas
• Have a minimum of 5 years of automotive experience including management/leadership experience in which you have had to lead people
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License and have a safe driving record
• Are proficient in Microsoft Office Applications, especially having strong Excel skills
• Are data driven to gather insights and to leverage decision making based on facts and not feelings

Apply Now!

For more information on our Company, please visit our website at www.autocan.ca. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter on the Careers portion of our website.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. AutoCanada is committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture, as an equal opportunity employer we encourage applications from all qualified individuals.