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Cox Automotive Inc. · 13 hours ago

Director, Portfolio Management - NextGear (Chicago Market)

Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Area

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$135K/yr - $225K/yr

10+ years exp

Cox Automotive Inc. is seeking a Director of Portfolio Management for the Chicago market who will lead a team of Portfolio Managers. The role focuses on fostering team culture, ensuring compliance, and delivering exceptional client service while achieving performance targets.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Recruit, develop, and lead a team of 10 - 15 Portfolio Managers who oversee and manage an assigned portfolio of clients within NextGear Capital's core dealer segment whose lines of credit range from $50k - $2.4M

Achieve all goals and performance targets set by the company by leading and performance managing their team of Portfolio Managers to achieve all success measures as directed and set by the company

Cultivate and champion a culture of accountability and collaboration with various internal and external clients and partners to drive revenue and profitability through controlled growth and risk mitigation

Ensure each member of their team of Portfolio Managers maintains up to date knowledge of and compliance with all company policies and procedures and operational guidelines

Coach and performance manage their team of Portfolio Managers in account management and risk mitigation consistent with company values, policies and procedures and operational guidelines

Serve as a fiduciary for the company including identifying and reporting to the company any material client or internal non-compliance with company policies, attempted or actual fraud upon the company or any other circumstance that may require identification and reporting to protect the company

Cultivate Cox Automotive cross business unit relationships and opportunities

Serve as ambassador for Cox Automotive through industry involvement and support of brand equity initiatives

Participate and support other projects and initiatives as required

Perform all other duties as assigned

Qualification

Financial acumenAutomotive industry knowledgeLeadership experienceAnalytical skillsMicrosoft Office proficiencySalesforce proficiencyPresentation skillsNegotiation skillsTime managementSafety awarenessInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skills

Required

Must permanently reside in Chicago, Chicagoland or Northwest Indiana (Central Time Zone)

BA/BS or equivalent experience required along with 10+ years of experience in finance, business development, territory management, and account management

Candidate can also have some combination of MS degree and 8 years of experience, PHD and 5 years of experience, or 14 years of experience in lieu of a degree

5+ years in a leadership role

Knowledge of the automotive industry (various sectors)

Knowledge of the finance industry (various sectors)

Strong financial acumen with working knowledge of key financial tools and terminology

Strong presentation, verbal and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interact with clients, collaborate with internal team members, and external partners at various levels within the organization

Strong time management skills with ability to manage deadlines

Strong negotiation and collection skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently and in a remote environment

Ability to maintain a high level of safety awareness and take necessary safety precautions

Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and Salesforce

Travel: Greater than 50%, with some overnight travel required

Ability to travel, fly, drive

Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time

A valid driver's license is required for this position

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship