Director, Corporate Finance

Tenneco•Northville, MI

About The Position

The Director, Corporate Finance develops sophisticated financial models and analyses to support strategic decision-making, financing activities, capital allocation, and enterprise valuation. The role maintains and enhances the Company’s external financial model for lenders, rating agencies, investors, and capital markets transactions, and translates internal operating forecasts into market-facing projections. It analyzes financial performance, liquidity, leverage, debt capacity, valuation, cash flow generation, and capital structure alternatives, and develops scenarios, sensitivities, and recommendations for executive leadership. The Director supports debt and equity capital markets transactions and other financing initiatives, including IPO readiness, secondary offerings, block sales, refinancing, and M&A. The role prepares analyses and materials for interactions with investment banks, lenders, rating agencies, and investors; evaluates financing alternatives; and supports lender and management presentations, financing materials, and due diligence. It also monitors capital markets, financing trends, peer activity, and industry developments. The position prepares Board, executive leadership, Finance Committee, and other governance materials, and develops executive briefings and recommendations for the CFO and VP Treasury & Capital Markets. It translates complex information into actionable recommendations and reviews presentations from partner functions for consistency, analytical rigor, and executive-level quality. The Director leads cross-functional strategic initiatives and special projects, coordinating stakeholders, plans, milestones, risks, and accountability. The role supports financing, IPO and public company readiness, governance enhancements, and other strategic priorities, while identifying issues and driving solutions and implementation plans. As a strategic partner to the VP Treasury & Capital Markets, the Director acts as a trusted advisor, independently develops analyses and action plans with limited direction, and helps coordinate concurrent initiatives to ensure high-quality execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related discipline.
8–12 years of experience in investment banking, leveraged finance, debt capital markets, strategic finance, corporate finance, corporate development, or a related field.
Strong financial modeling expertise, including integrated three-statement models, valuation analyses, debt models, and scenario planning.
Deep understanding of financial statements, corporate finance principles, capital structure, and financing alternatives.
Experience supporting complex financing transactions, capital markets activities, M&A transactions, or strategic initiatives.
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Advanced PowerPoint and executive presentation development capabilities.
Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and use a computer, keyboard, and other standard office equipment.
Ability to lift or move light materials as needed.
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively; maintain focus; organize tasks; manage time; exercise judgment; solve problems; work independently; and handle routine work-related stress professionally.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting debt refinancing, leveraged finance transactions, or capital markets activities.
Experience supporting IPOs, public company readiness initiatives, or sponsor-backed companies.
Experience interacting with rating agencies, lenders, investment banks, and investors.
Experience in industrial, manufacturing, capital goods, or diversified industrial sectors.
MBA and/or CFA designation.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain financial models supporting strategic decision-making, financing, capital allocation, and enterprise valuation.
Maintain and enhance the external financial model used for lenders, rating agencies, investors, and capital markets transactions.
Translate internal operating forecasts into market-facing financial projections and analyses.
Analyze financial performance, liquidity, leverage, debt capacity, valuation, cash flow generation, and capital structure alternatives.
Develop scenario and sensitivity analyses and strategic recommendations for executive leadership.
Support debt and equity capital markets transactions, IPO readiness, secondary offerings, block sales, refinancing, M&A, and other financing initiatives.
Prepare analyses and materials for interactions with investment banks, lenders, rating agencies, and investors.
Evaluate financing alternatives and capital structure optimization opportunities.
Support lender presentations, management presentations, financing materials, and due diligence requests.
Monitor capital markets, financing trends, peer activities, and industry developments.
Prepare presentations and analyses for the Board of Directors, Executive Leadership Team, Finance Committee, and other governance forums.
Develop executive briefing materials and recommendations for the CFO and VP Treasury & Capital Markets.
Translate complex financial and operational information into concise, actionable recommendations.
Review and enhance presentations from FP&A, Investor Relations, Corporate Development, Treasury, and other functions.
Lead strategic initiatives and special projects involving cross-functional teams and business leaders.
Develop project plans, track milestones, identify risks, and drive stakeholder accountability.
Coordinate complex initiatives related to financing, IPO readiness, public company readiness, governance enhancements, and strategic priorities.
Identify issues, develop solutions, and drive implementation plans.
Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the VP Treasury & Capital Markets, acting as an extension of that leader across key initiatives and priorities.
Independently develop analyses, recommendations, presentations, and action plans with limited direction.
Prioritize and coordinate multiple concurrent initiatives while ensuring high-quality execution.