Vice President, Originations

Overview

Summary

American Credit Acceptance is looking for an experienced senior leader with a proven track record of success. As the VP, Originations you will partner with senior leaders across sales, funding, and underwriting to maximize loan performance through effective execution/management of the credit decisioning and funding functions. 

What You’ll Do  

• Support the development and deployment of Strategic Initiatives across the Department.
• Set performance plans to achieve monthly and annual goals.
• Identify and lead cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to Originations leaders.
• Play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, business development and project management.
• Share responsibility for the formulation and achievement of specific collection objectives.
• Partner with leaders across functional areas to work on highly visible projects with a large business impact.
• Foster culture through the creation of a positive working environment to achieve productivity and performance standards.
• Develop the skills of your team through goal setting, delegation, training, coaching, and performance management.

Who You Are

You are an experienced leader who knows how to make those around you better. You are a persistent advocate for people and have a knack for identifying skills and talent gaps across a large team. You inspire others to care deeply about the work they do and their teammates. You are a great collaborator and communicator and understands the path to operational excellence through great partnerships with cross-functional teams. 

Specific Experience Should Also Include:

• College degree or equivalent
• 5 years of credit decision and loan funding experience, preferably in the auto industry
• 10 years of management/supervisor experience with proven success in driving results and exceeding goals
• Advanced understanding of auto loan contracts and supporting documentation

On-Site Office

The person in this role will be required to work from our corporate headquarters in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Travel

This position will require up to 25% travel.

EEO Statement ACA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. ACA complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.You are not officially considered an applicant unless you have completed an employment application in ACA’s online applicant tracking system, iCIMS.