Director of Strategy, Partnerships and Compliance

at  AutoCanada Inc

Department: Finance & Insurance
Job Title: Director of Strategy, Partnerships and Compliance
Location: Winnipeg, MB, with travel required up to 50% of the time
Classification: Full Time, Onsite
AutoCanada, the largest publicly traded automotive group in Canada, is NOW HIRING an experienced Director of Strategy, Partnerships & Compliance to work with our F&I and leadership teams providing strategic support that will strengthen our dealership’s lender relationships and grow our performance metrics with expert-level analysis and insight! This is your opportunity to get your foot in the door with an automotive group that believes in home-growing our talent, connecting with the communities in which we serve, and building a brand that is recognized across North America for our commitment to integrity and customer satisfaction. If you share our passion for people, automobiles, and making money then we want to talk to you about a new career with AutoCanada!!!

AutoCanada believes that taking care of our team members and setting them up for long-term success is what sets us apart from our competitors. That is why AutoCanada is proud to offer our full-time employees the following benefits to aid in their well-being and performance:

• An extremely unique role like no other in the automotive industry
• Competitive pay plans and a motivated group of AutoCanada employees to work alongside
• Health & Dental insurance plans
• Life Insurance
• Vacation and Flex Time available for Full Time AutoCanada team members
• Employee vehicle purchase & service programs
• Company-wide appreciation events and contests throughout the calendar year
• Continued professional development and the opportunity to grow your career with a North American automotive group operating in both Canada and the United States
• Opportunities for travel within the North American market

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We’re looking for an experienced Director of Strategy, Partnerships & Compliance. Reporting to the Vice President, Finance & Insurance, you will be responsible for executing on the AutoCanada Finance and Insurance division’s strategy and will assist with overseeing business development and key partner relationships for the automotive group. This role is performed primarily ‘onsite’, based out of our Winnipeg Office, with travel being a regular requirement of the position and could be up to 50% of the time within any given month.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 5 years of automotive experience that includes experience in a management/leadership where you have had to lead people and drive performance
• University business or finance or accounting degree/designation is preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications, including strong Excel skills with the ability to create formulas, pivot tables, etc.
• 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
• Data driven to gather insights and to leverage decision making based on facts and not feelings
• Financial acumen and knowledge of how to drive profitability and manage expenses
• Ability to build and execute a Strategic Plan and hold others accountable to timelines
• Strong time management, prioritization, and independent problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders of various seniority levels
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License and have a safe driving record