Senior Credit Analyst

Stellantis Financial Services (SFS) is the new captive finance company for one of the worlds leading automakers and a mobility provider with iconic brands including Abarth Alfa Romeo Chrysler Citron Dodge DS Automobiles Fiat Jeep Lancia Maserati Opel Peugeot Ram Vauxhall Free2move and Leasys.

Our exciting growth provides opportunities to advance your career as we successfully lead products and services from a small to midsize company in just a few years. Join our world class team and culture and contribute to our core mission which is enhancing our customers experience.

Position Summary:

The Sr. Credit Analyst evaluates consumer lease and loan applications by conducting in-depth credit and financial analysis assessing creditworthiness and issuing decisions within Stellantis Financial Services established credit policies compliance requirements and decisioning standards. This role operates with increased credit authority and provides mentoring guidance and training to junior Credit Analysts while supporting the Credit Manager and Assistant Credit Manager in daily operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze credit reports and related financial data to assess creditworthiness and risk in alignment with company policy delegated credit authority and governing regulations such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and Regulation M.

• Build and maintain strong dealer relationships while supporting business volume and ensuring adherence to quality control credit quality and compliance expectations.

• Apply advanced judgment and experience when managing exceptions to established credit authority ensuring decisions align with company standards for responsible and consistent decisioning.

• Issue final decisions on credit applications by completing required verifications and due diligence escalating applications to higher authority levels only when appropriate.

• Provide supplemental support to the Credit Manager and Assistant Credit Manager including coaching training and mentoring junior Credit Analysts.

• Communicate credit decisions and support inquiries through multiple channels (including inbound and outbound phone calls) partnering with dealer representatives consumers and internal teams to negotiate outcomes and support strategic initiatives.

• Collaborate with Funding Dealer Relationship Managers (DRMs) and the Fraud Department to resolve verification challenges identify red flags and ensure accurate and timely processing of applications.

• Maintain confidentiality of personal information for consumers including but not limited to Social Security numbers and dates of birth.

• Perform additional duties and support departmental initiatives as business needs arise.

Qualifications and Competencies Required: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in auto finance or a similar industry.

• Minimum 2 years of auto underwriting experience.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required.

Skills Required:

• Strong analytical and organizational skills with high attention to detail.

• Proficiency in Windows-based computer systems.

• Strong math aptitude reasoning ability sound business judgment and effective relationship-management skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Overtime required required on an as-needed basis.

Travel 0-10% - as required on an as-needed basis.

Must have reliable transportation and live within a commutable distance to one of the following cities: Atlanta GA

Qualifications Preferred:

• Experience Captive finance organization retail automotive franchise dealership environment or auto lease underwriting.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk/hear. Required to use a headset or telephone for calls. The employee is occasionally required to stand walk stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Work Schedule: This position is a hybrid role requiring in-office presence based on business needs or to align with company requirements. The role also requires flexibility to work various shifts to meet business needs which may include evening hours holidays and weekends. Travel requirements are estimated at 010%.

Stellantis Financial Services Inc. (SFS) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing its employees with an environment that is free of harassment discrimination and intimidation. It is the policy of SFS to comply with all applicable employment laws and regulations and to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color religion sex age national origin disability pregnancy sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or expression change of sex and/or transgender status or any protected status. Candidates must possess authorization to work in the United States. This policy applies to recruitment and placement promotion training transfer retention rate of pay and all other terms and conditions of employment. Employment and promotion decisions will be based solely on merit ability achievement experience conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

An applicant must be authorized to work in the United States to be eligible for this position. Stellantis Financial Services Inc. will not sponsor applicants for work visas of any type for this position.