Head of Finance & Insurance

Pantalent; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global automotive distributor is seeking a Group Head Finance & Insurance to unite their F&I strategy across various regions. The role focuses on global leadership, market expansion, and operational excellence while ensuring compliance and innovation. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in senior F&I roles, adept at leading diverse teams and navigating regulatory environments. This dynamic position offers a chance to influence the future of automotive distribution.

Qualifications

• Experienced in a senior F&I leadership role in global markets.
• Proven record of launching F&I programs across international regions.
• Knowledgeable about global F&I regulatory environments.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop cohesive F&I strategy across all regions.
• Lead design of new F&I products tailored to market needs.
• Standardize best practices for compliance and efficiency.
• Cultivate relationships with international financial partners.
• Spearhead digital transformation of F&I processes.
• Lead a high-performing, international team.
• Oversee F&I revenue growth and performance metrics.

Skills

Global F&I strategy leadership

Market expansion knowledge

Operational excellence

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership of diverse teams

Digital transformation in F&I

Commercial negotiation skills

Job description

Overview

This role can be based in ant of our European markets

Do you want to lead in a dynamic business that's transforming global automotive distribution? At Inchcape, we're pursuing an exciting strategy to evolve our global business and accelerate our industry towards a low-carbon, sustainable future.

Join Inchcape Group HQ, part of Inchcape's global network. You'll be instrumental in executing our bold and exciting strategy, delivering great experiences for our customers, colleagues and partners. Powering the performance of a highly collaborative team of diverse and talented colleagues.

Our Group team is seeking Group Head Finance & Insurance to unite our F&I strategy across all regions. This inclusive leadership role champions innovation, profitability, compliance, and outstanding customer experiences, valuing diverse perspectives and collaboration. Candidates should bring broad cross-border expertise, commercial insight, and proven success scaling F&I in varied markets.

What you\'ll do

• Global Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a cohesive F&I strategy across all regions, with proven success in both mature and emerging markets.
• Market Expansion: Lead the design and deployment of new F&I products tailored to local market conditions, regulations, and consumer behaviors.
• Operational Excellence: Standardize best-in-class processes across geographies, ensuring consistency, compliance, and efficiency.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate relationships with international insurers, underwriters, and financial institutions to enhance Inchcape\'s F&I offerings.
• Innovation & Digitalisation: Spearhead digital transformation within F&I to enhance omnichannel experiences and improve data-led decision-making.
• Leadership & Governance: Lead a high-performing, multi-national team; ensure rigorous governance and regulatory adherence across all operating markets.
• P&L Responsibility: Oversee and grow F&I revenue streams at group level, with clear performance metrics aligned to Inchcape\'s broader financial goals.

About you

To be successful in this role you\'ll be

• Experienced in a senior F&I leadership role, including in a global or multi-market capacity outside the UK.
• Able to demonstrate a proven track record of launching and scaling F&I programs across diverse international regions, such as LATAM, APAC, and EMEA.
• Knowledgeable about global F&I regulatory environments, with experience navigating complex legal frameworks and compliance standards.
• Commercially astute, with strong negotiation skills and experience working with international F&I partners, including banks, OEM captive finance companies, and leasing providers.
• Experienced in leading culturally diverse, geographically dispersed teams to deliver high-impact results.
• Adept at developing and implementing digital F&I platforms and data-driven insights tools to enhance performance and customer experience.
• You\'ll be fluent in English, with additional language skills considered highly valuable.

Start your journey

If you\'re excited about this role but don\'t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You might be the perfect fit we\'re looking for. Join our team and become part of a leading global automotive company that is transforming tomorrow, together.

Opportunity for everyone

At Inchcape, inclusion accelerates our success. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to thrive. We foster an inclusive culture that reflects the communities we serve, ensuring opportunities for all. We may request information about Inclusion and Diversity as part of the application process.

About us

Inchcape is the leading global automotive distributor operating in 38 markets. We partner with some of the biggest brands in the business to sustainably power better mobility today and in the future.

Our diverse global team of over 16,000 talented colleagues foster an inclusive and collaborative culture, delivering a brilliant experience for our customers and partners. We\'re a dynamic and fast-growing business, driving the transformation of our industry and redefining tomorrow. Find out more visit www.inchcape.com

Additional information request

Selected candidates will be contacted to initiate our hiring journey. We may request additional information from applicants to better understand your background, qualifications and experience for the role.