Flagship Credit Acceptance · 1 day ago
Chief Technology Officer
Tempe, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expFlagship Credit Acceptance is a leading national consumer finance company with a 15-year legacy of stability and success. They are seeking a visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead a technology transformation in the financial services sector, focusing on developing proprietary technology to enhance customer experiences and operational efficiencies.
AutomotiveConsumer LendingFinanceFinancial ServicesLending
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead the architectural design and development of scalable, secure, and robust technology solutions for our consumer auto loan platform
Implement a technology roadmap to enhance our product offerings and operational efficiencies
Develop AI infrastructure to provide fast-to-market solutions
Upgrade the current data environment for efficient access
Establish a new data warehouse
Recruit for a new engineering team
This engineering team will have responsibilies for the development roadmap
Develop the infrastructure to enable broad utilization of AI agents for optimizing internal workflows and enriched customer experiences
Support the development of AI capabilities across the organization, with an initial focus on improving customer experience and reducing costs (e.g. fraud detection, process automation)
Lead the technology team to accomplish roadmap milestones
Manage the delivery timeline and scope alignment
Recruit talent gaps
Partner with the business prioritizing and developing proprietary workflows and integrations within the auto retail ecosystem
Implement robust security measures and ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations
Develop optimal solutions for technical roadblocks
Partner closely with executive leadership, product, and business teams to align technology initiatives with overall business goals
Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Clearly communicate roadmap initiatives timing and roadblocks
Qualification
Required
US Citizenship: Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S
Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in technology leadership roles, with at least 5 years as a CIO/CTO or similar position responsibilities
Experience within consumer lending or credit-based Fintech
Proven experience in leading successful technology start-ups or transformations
Demonstrated success in building, scaling, and leading engineering teams
Extensive experience with full software development lifecycle on modern technology stacks
Hands-on experience or deep understanding of AI/ML technologies and their application in real-world business scenarios
Strong understanding of modern software architectures, cloud platforms, and data management systems
Ability to design scalable architecture
Familiarity with data privacy, security, and regulatory compliance requirements in the financial sector
Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills
Ability to inspire and motivate teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
Strong business acumen with an understanding of financial services operations and market dynamics
Preferred
Knowledge of consumer lending environments is essential and auto is highly preferred
Benefits
Competitive benefits
401K matching
Participation in the Executive equity option pool
Company
Flagship Credit Acceptance
Flagship Credit Acceptance is a financial services company that specializes in automobile financing services.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$81MKey Investors
Equifin Capital Partners
2006-02-14Series Unknown· $81M
Leadership Team
B
Bob Hurzeler
CEO
James Landy
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-01-08
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