Director, Finance

loanDepot • Irvine, CA

14d • $124,000 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Finance aligns financial strategy with loanDepot’s overall business objectives through close collaboration with senior executive leadership. This role leads business-level financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, with a focus on Origination Channels, Fulfillment, and ancillary businesses. The Director evaluates financial viability of programs and initiatives, monitors execution, and supports timely delivery, budget compliance, and realization of expected benefits.

The role oversees cross-functional financial coordination and engagement at the operational level, contributes to business planning, and supports the development and execution of organizational strategic priorities. It provides financial insight and strategic consultation to senior leaders, leads business-level projects and a finance team, and champions improvements to financial systems, processes, and reporting tools. The position is hybrid in Plano, Texas, or Irvine, California, with at least two days per week onsite.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or at least 10 years of experience working in a similar field.
• At least 5 years of management experience preferred.
• Financial Services sector experience required; mortgage industry experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a hybrid role based in Plano, Texas, or Irvine, California, with a minimum of two days per week onsite.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least five years of management experience.
• Mortgage industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads annual budgets, long-term financial plans, and forecasting processes across assigned business units.
• Develops deep expertise in business operations and technologies to provide relevant financial insight and support.
• Evaluates and advises on strategic planning options for revenue growth, operational efficiency, and cost reduction.
• Designs and implements scalable, efficient processes within Finance and key support functions, including Legal, Product, Technology, and HR.
• Oversees business-level projects and acts as a strategic partner and change agent.
• Serves as a liaison between Production, Support, and Corporate leadership teams to support alignment and effective communication.
• Partners with stakeholders to diagnose operational challenges, lead root cause analysis, interpret findings, and deliver data-supported recommendations.
• Ensures financial projects and programs align with enterprise strategies and goals, representing Finance on cross-functional business unit initiatives.
• Maintains compliance with regulatory requirements, internal controls, and corporate governance standards.
• Prepares and presents financial results and forecasts to senior leaders, including Business Unit Heads, Presidents, and the C-Suite.
• Provides strategic consultation to senior leadership on significant financial opportunities and challenges.
• Builds cross-functional partnerships and manages multiple high-priority finance initiatives and projects.
• Leads, mentors, and develops a finance team, fostering accountability, continuous learning, and performance excellence.
• Promotes collaboration, professional growth, cohesion, and shared success within the team.
• Improves financial systems, processes, and reporting tools to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Performs other assigned duties and projects.

Benefits

• Aggressive compensation package based on experience and skill set.
• Inclusive, diverse, and collaborative culture.
• Internal growth and professional development opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Wellness program supporting mental and physical health.
• Paid time off for exempt and non-exempt positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director