Director Financial Services
WFA Digital Insight
The demand for data-driven financial leaders is on the rise, with a 25% increase in job postings over the past year. In this remote role, you'll have the chance to leverage your Excel skills to drive business growth. Slate is a pioneering company that prioritizes innovation and customer satisfaction. With the automotive financial services market expected to reach
Job Description
About the Role
The Director of Financial Services plays a crucial role in driving business growth at Slate. As a seasoned professional, you will be responsible for building the analytics infrastructure for Slate's loan and ancillary product business, as well as driving financial performance through price and attach rate optimization. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including product, data science, operations, and external partners, to ensure seamless integration and optimal results.The role requires a deep understanding of consumer lending, credit risk, and financial product lifecycle. You will need to stay up-to-date with industry trends and regulatory requirements, and make data-driven decisions to drive business outcomes. As a key player in shaping the future of auto finance, you will have the opportunity to work with a collaborative, mission-driven team and influence high-impact decisions with data and insight.
What You Will Do
- Define goals for Slate's auto loan and ancillary product offerings
- Align business goals with regulatory requirements and partner capabilities
- Work closely with engineering, design, and operations to deliver product and pricing changes on time
- Help prioritize backlog based on impact, effort, and strategic considerations
- Serve as the business owner for partner integrations, ensuring seamless data exchange, underwriting logic, and compliance alignment
- Analyze funnel performance, approval rates, and funding metrics to identify optimization opportunities and drive continuous improvement
- Use A/B testing and statistical methods to optimize profitability by varying pricing and attach rates
- Define and track KPIs such as approval rates, take rates, funding rates, and NPS
- Build dashboards and reporting tools to monitor health and inform decision-making
What We Are Looking For
- 8+ years of experience in product management, analytics, or a quantitative role, ideally in automotive financial services
- Strong understanding of consumer lending, credit risk, and financial product lifecycle
- Strong statistical literacy and ability to think probabilistically
- Proficiency in Excel and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker)
- Experience working with data science teams and interpreting model outputs
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Nice to Have
- Experience with cloud-based data platforms and machine learning algorithms
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks
- Familiarity with agile development methodologies
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to work with a collaborative, mission-driven team
- Influence high-impact decisions with data and insight
- Flexible remote work arrangements
- Professional development and growth opportunities
- Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools
How to Stand Out
- Highlight your experience with Excel and data visualization tools, and be prepared to provide examples of how you've used them to drive business outcomes.
- Emphasize your understanding of consumer lending, credit risk, and financial product lifecycle, and explain how you've applied this knowledge in previous roles.
- Showcase your ability to work with cross-functional teams and drive collaboration, and provide examples of successful partnerships you've led or been a part of.
- Be prepared to discuss your experience with data science teams and interpreting model outputs, and explain how you've used data to inform business decisions.
- Research Slate's company culture and values, and be prepared to explain how your own values and approach to work align with theirs.
- Consider creating a portfolio or examples of your work to demonstrate your skills and experience, and be prepared to walk the interviewer through your thought process and approach to problem-solving.
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