Mercede Benz Financial Service Manager Jobs in Texas

About Us:

Who is Mercedes-Benz Financial Services?
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, part of the global company Mercedes-Benz Mobility AG is the captive financing and mobility solutions company of the global luxury automobile manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz AG. We offer a comprehensive range of automotive financial and insurance products that make it easy for our customers to drive their dream Mercedes-Benz vehicle.  
Why work at Mercedes-Benz Financial Services?
Working at Mercedes-Benz Financial Services is more than a job - it's an opportunity to join an innovative team where you are valued for your contributions. As an employee, you will experience career development in a positive, employee-centric environment. We're a global company that not only offers best-in-class products to our customers but also best-in-class benefits to our employees. Our employees experience a comfortable, friendly environment and relaxed, inclusive culture.   

Job Overview:

Analyze the financial condition of automobile and/or bodybuilder dealerships and affiliated companies of the dealership entities for the purpose of extending new lines of credit or continuing existing lines of credit. Analysis is accompanied by a recommendation to the appropriate level of credit authority.

Responsibilities:

Analyze the financial condition of automobile and/or bodybuilder dealerships and affiliated companies of the dealership entities for the purpose of extending new lines of credit or continuing existing lines of credit. Analysis is accompanied by a recommendation to the appropriate level of credit authority. 25%

Perform monthly reviews of dealership financial statements and make sound and reasoned recommendations to the Dealer Credit Manager based on guidelines established by Mercedes Benz and previous experience with the dealership. 25%

Make recommendations regarding subordination, guarantees, state legal requirements, UCC's and other forms or agreements which protect the interests of Mercedes Benz Financial Services. 10%

Prepare and maintain dealer document files in accordance with established procedure. 10%

Provide daily service to DRM's/RFM's, Region Managers, dealer personnel, and management regarding credit files, system issues, approvals/contingencies, documentation and financial statements. 10%

Review wholesale inventory and book audits and make recommendations to the Dealer Credit Manager on audit issues and exceptions. 10%

Communicate with Dealer personnel during all stages of the credit request and maintenance process including monthly financial statement reviews. 10%

Decision Making

• Acquisition/underwriting decisions Daily

Primary Contacts

Team members and Dealer Credit Managers

• Establish and maintain team spirit and coaching culture

Internal Customers (Senior Managers, DRM's/RFM's & Regional Managers, Discounting, WHOL Admin., Customer Service, Collections, Various Credit Departments, Legal, Credit Risk Management, Farmington Hills Dealer Credit and Treasury Departments

• Structure and present sound underwriting decisions that protects the financials interests of the company.

Dealers

• To collect and deliver information on dealer accounts
   

Qualifications:

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position. 
This position requires a minimum of 3 years of overall work experience. Preferred experience includes:

Accounting - General (1 year)

Business - General (3 years comprehensive)

Credit - (3 years comprehensive)

Finance - General (1 year)

Risk Management - General

Education:

High School Diploma/(GED) is required, Bachelor's Degree is preferred. Recommended majors include:

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Finance
• Mathematics
• Statistics

Additional Knowledge:

• 3-5 years prior credit experience in a lending environment preferred.
• Experience in Wholesale Audit preferred.
• Candidate should have a fundamental accounting and finance knowledge.

Skills:

• Analytical skills - Ability to collect and establish facts and identify trends and variances, Ability to integrate information from a variety of sources with varied levels of complexity.
• PC skills - Corporate Mainframe, Microsoft Office, SAP
• Presentation skills
• Problem Solving skills

Additional Skills:

• Salesforce, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience with Sopra DM, SFPW CAP Loan system, GeoFence, and/or CRD preferred.
• Customer Focus; Flexibility & Adapting to Change; Relationship Building; Attention to Detail; Teamwork and Collaboration.

Recommended Prerequisites:

• Retail Credit Analyst
• Wholesale Inventory Auditor

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Mercedes-Benz Financial Services offers competitive salary, performance-based bonuses and a full suite of benefits including 401(K) with match, generous vacation and personal time, a Mercedes-Benz car program as well as flexible work arrangements.

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