Title:  Financing and Leasing Manager (NetApp Capital Solutions)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Manager to lead our customer Financing and Leasing department.  This role oversees our company's global financing operations for customer purchases.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing an international team of analysts, financing partners. 

Areas of key contribution will center on developing strong alliances with our financing partners as well as with the internal NetApp Capital Solutions (NCS) team which includes sales, business (deals) desk, field finance and legal.

We are looking for someone who can expand our capabilities by implementing new or enhanced financing options and promotions, while at the same time implement process simplification, provide oversight of financing agreements, financial analysis, and ensure compliance with policies.

This role requires a deep understanding of the equipment financing industry, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Finance / Lease Management: Oversee the negotiation, execution, and ongoing management of financing arrangements
• Financial Analysis: Conduct financial analysis and modeling to support financing decisions. Evaluate the financial impact of these funding arrangements and provide recommendations to senior management
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant policies and accounting standards. Maintain accurate records of lease agreements and related financial transactions
• Reporting & Quarterly Business Reviews: Prepare and present to management financial reports related to financing activities. Analyze trends and provide insights to improve impact and financial performance
• Collaboration: Work closely with Sales, Business Desk and Legal teams to ensure seamless financing processes. Manage and administer the relationship with our external funding partners
• Market Research: Stay updated on market trends and industry best practices in financing. Provide insights to optimize financing strategies and promotions
• Customer Relations: Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction

Job Requirements:

• 12+ years of experience in lease finance / vendor banking finance or a similar role
• Strong understanding of financing and leasing practices and policies, financial analysis, and accounting standards (e.g., ASC 842)
• In depth knowledge of deal structures and deal financing contracts
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience managing third party funding partners
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a large cross functional team
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Ability to think outside the box to identify and implement new initiatives and offerings
• Experience managing an international team spread across the Americas, EMEA and APAC

This is a hybrid role, meaning, we are looking for someone to be in one of our offices 2 days per week.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CFA, or CMA a plus

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