Associate Underwriter

1611 Ally Bank; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off program (PTO + holidays + VTO

401K with company match

Health, dental & vision insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Ally Financial is seeking a Consumer Underwriter – Auto Finance to evaluate, negotiate, and approve consumer offerings within underwriting policies while growing a dealer portfolio.

You will maintain relationships with dealers, leverage underwriting expertise, and contribute to the Ally Auto framework by delivering best-in-class service and results.

Qualifications

• High school/GED is required; bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• 1+ years in auto finance consumer underwriting (prime, sub-prime, and/or non-prime), or financial services is preferred.
• Ability to perform technical based activities.
• Knowledge of and exposure to fundamental theories, principles, and concepts.
• Demonstrating technical expertise and relationships to supply to strategy and drive business results.
• Familiar with the Auto Finance industry, consumer credit, trend analysis/analytics.
• Excellent sales, negotiation, problem solving, and analytical skills.
• Must be an independent worker with strong time leadership skills.
• Minimum Qualifications 0+ years of experience.
• High school Diploma or GED equivalent

Responsibilities

• Increase dealer portfolio revenue by practicing sound underwriting judgment and upholding Ally’s risk management principles.
• Leverage high-touch and high-tech capabilities to negotiate contracts.
• Demonstrate market awareness, strong listening, and adaptability as you build and cultivate strong relationships with dealers.
• Requires flexibility in work schedule; evening hours, limited travel, and weekends required.

Skills

Underwriting knowledge

Sales & negotiation

Analytical skills

Time management

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Ally and Your Career Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We love this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?

Work Schedule

Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need.

The Opportunity

For over 100 years we’ve helped dealers serve their customers by providing the best-in-class products and services they need – and by remaining true to the automotive passion we share. Take the wheel on your career and join a team that is dedicated to providing world class support to our customers as they look to purchase and lease vehicles. We are problem solvers, we value diverse thinking, we support one another, and we challenge ourselves to think bigger in the journey to deliver customer-obsessed auto finance products and solutions.

A Consumer Underwriter – Auto Finance

A Consumer Underwriter – Auto Finance evaluates, negotiates, and decisions consumer offerings within Ally’s underwriting policies to further grow application and contract volume. They build and maintain a portfolio of dealers and provide best-in-class relationship management for their assigned territories as a crucial part of the Ally Auto framework.

The Work Itself

• Increase dealer portfolio revenue by practicing sound underwriting judgment and upholding Ally’s risk management principles
• Leverage high-touch and high-tech capabilities to negotiate contracts
• Demonstrate market awareness, strong listening, and adaptability as you build and cultivate strong relationships with dealers
• Requires flexibility in work schedule; evening hours, limited travel, and weekends required

The Qualifications

• High school/GED is required; bachelor’s degree is preferred
• 1+ years in auto finance consumer underwriting (prime, sub-prime, and/or non-prime), or financial services is preferred
• Ability to perform technical based activities
• Knowledge of and exposure to fundamental theories, principles, and concepts
• Demonstrating technical expertise and relationships to supply to strategy and drive business results
• Familiar with the Auto Finance industry, consumer credit, trend analysis/analytics
• Excellent sales, negotiation, problem solving, and analytical skills
• Must be an independent worker with strong time leadership skills
• Minimum Qualifications 0+ years of experience
• High school Diploma or GED equivalent

How We'll Have Your Back

Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals.

• Time Away: Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on start date and program varies based on full or part-time status and management level).
• Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.
• Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
• Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.
• Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers program and other employee discount programs.
• Other Compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.

Base Pay Range $47,840.00 - $75,000.00

Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.

Who We Are

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if after review of the position expectations, you believe that you may need a medical accommodation to fulfill the duties of this role, please email [e-mail] with details of your accommodation request.

We're a leading financial services company serving over 11M customers through banking, auto financing, insurance and investment services. Our team's approach of celebrating differences and lifting each other up is consistently recognized on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For list. Here, we’re looking with self no. Good enough is never enough for us — we’re always looking for ways to be better, together.

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