Director, Financial Products
Oakland, CA - USA
Job Summary
For more than 65 years weve turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes strengthen businesses and build a more resilient efficient sustainable energy future.
Ready to Power a Smarter World with us
The Director Financial Products will lead enterprise-wide initiatives that design launch and scale innovative financial products that accelerate our residential market expansion. This leadership role requires deep expertise in home improvement financing distributed energy resources (DERs) rooftop solar PV battery storage systems residential financing models tax equity and structured finance fundamental. The position will create and optimize financing solutions to drive partnerships and customer adoption.
Responsibilities:
Financing Program Strategy & Partner Enablement
Own the strategy and rollout plan for financing programs delivered through external lenders/tax equity partners; prioritize markets channels and product types based on sales needs customer value and economics
Identify and assess banks specialty lenders tax equity investors and platform providers; compare term sheets credit boxes funding capacity timing service model and strategic fit
Define the program requirements we bring to partners and translate partner offerings into clear internal sellable programs
Own unit economics and pricing recommendations in partnership with Finance; ensure financing programs meet profitability and volume goals while remaining competitive
Identify analyze and execute strategic transactions to grow the residential business by leveraging tax appetite
Coordinate training and enablement for Sales Operations and installer partners; develop program playbooks FAQs and escalation paths so programs can be sold and fulfilled consistently
Risk Management Compliance and Governance
Work with Legal/Compliance to ensure partner offerings and our sales practices align with applicable consumer finance requirements disclosures privacy and marketing rules; ensure contracts and program materials are accurate and consistently used
Lead the internal governance process for new financing partners/programs and ensure clear ownership across origination funding servicing and collections responsibilities
Define controls and checks across the handoffs between Sales installer partners and financing partners (documentation quality underwriting conditions funding triggers cancellation/true-up processes complaint handling)
Establish partner performance reviews and scorecards; manage remediation plans and escalations with partners
Track policy and regulatory developments affecting resiliency products solar TPO lending and incentives; coordinate program updates with partners and internal stakeholders
Go-to-Market Execution & Portfolio Management
Lead end-to-end rollout of partner financing programsprocess mapping system setup requirements training customer communications and operational readiness across sales-to-install-to-funding workflows
Define and maintain installer/dealer financing requirements; partner with channel teams to drive adoption and consistent execution
Own KPIs and dashboards; run regular business reviews and drive improvements with internal teams and financing partners
Identify friction points in application underwriting conditions funding and servicing handoffs; implement process changes and partner escalations to improve NPS and reduce fallout
Partner with stakeholders to monitor portfolio health and translate insights into program changes
Capital Partnerships and Cross-Functional Leadership
Serve as day-to-day business owner for key financing relationships; run QBRs manage pipelines of program enhancements and coordinate issue resolution
Lead commercial negotiation of key program terms in partnership with Finance and Legal
Align Operations Sales installer network Finance Legal/Compliance and customer support on program requirements and process changes; ensure clear R&R and tight execution in a matrix environment
Support entry into new states/markets by securing or adapting financing partners and programs to local requirements
Build and mentor a small high-impact team and provide crisp executive communication on program performance constraints and tradeoffs
Minimum Job Requirements
Education
Bachelors degree Business Engineering Economics Finance or related field or equivalent experience
Work Experience
7 years of progressive leadership experience in home improvement residential energy and/or consumer/structured finance for distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar batteries demand response/VPP and/or backup power (including generators)
5 years of senior management experience leading complex cross-functional product and finance programs in matrix organizations
Experience managing multiple concurrent strategic initiatives while maintaining quality and timeline adherence
Proven experience building and scaling high-performance teams including remote and hybrid work environments
Generac is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role based in (California) is $179000 $219000. This compensation will ultimately be in line with the location in which the position is filled. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates relevant work experience skills certifications and geographic location. This role is eligible for variable compensation including short term and long-term incentives.
US This position includes a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical dental and vision plans; life long-term disability flexible spending and health savings accounts accrued paid time off 8 paid Holidays and 401(k) retirement benefits.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
Since 1959, Generac Power Systems has been committed to building the most reliable, durable, efficient, and environmentally-friendly generators and power equipment.