Director of Originations

The Director of Originations serves as the primary leader for dealer acquisition and retention strategies while collaborating closely with Servicing, Compliance, and Executive Leadership to achieve organizational growth goals.

· Dealer Development and Relationship Management

· Loan Origination Management

· Production and Growth Strategy

· Leadership and Team Management

· Credit and Risk Collaboration

· Process Improvement and Operational Excellence

· Compliance and Regulatory Oversight

· Reporting and Analytics

· Strategic Leadership

· Strong understanding of indirect auto lending and dealer operations.

· Knowledge of credit underwriting, funding, and loan origination processes.

· Exceptional relationship-building and negotiation skills.

· Strong leadership and team development abilities.

· Advanced analytical and financial management skills.

· Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

· Ability to interpret production data and develop growth strategies.

· Strong organizational and project management capabilities.

· Ability to work extended hours as business needs require. Weekend and holiday work is required when necessary.

· Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, or related field preferred.

· Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in auto finance, indirect lending, or consumer finance.

· Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience managing origination, dealer relations, or sales teams.

· Demonstrated success growing dealer networks and funded loan volume.

· Experience working with subprime, near-prime, and non-prime auto finance programs preferred.

This position reports directly to the CEO. This is an in-office position located in Metairie, Louisiana.

Base compensation will be between $100,000 - $135,000 annually. There will be an opportunity for an annual bonus of 25% - 50% of the base pay.

We value our employees and offer a full benefit package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, short-term disability insurance as well as long-term disability insurance, life insurance, vacation, sick time and a 401k plan with a match.

We are proud to be a Top Workplace for 2026 as voted on by our employees!

• Interested candidates should submit a resume’ to ***email_hidden***.