Director, FP&A

OPENLANE•Carmel, IN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of FP&A, OPENLANE Marketplace will serve as a strategic financial partner to the Marketplace leadership team. This role directly owns core financial forecast models while driving financial planning, forecasting, and strategic analysis at a business unit level, translating OPENLANE's overarching business goals into actionable financial strategies and data-driven insights. You will be responsible for driving financial transparency, maximizing business outcomes, and leading a high-performing team of financial analysts.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A or corporate finance, including direct people leadership
Proven track record of managing a business unit P&L, budget, or complex marketplace ecosystem financial model
Strong communication, prioritization, financial storytelling, and executive presentation skills
Demonstrated ability to manage through rapid industry transitions, ambiguity, and change
Core Knowledge (Financial Planning & Analysis): Financial strategy, corporate budgeting, and complex multi-quarter forecasting
Unit economic modeling and margins analysis
Data-driven financial prioritization and capital investment evaluation
Continuous financial performance measurement, variance analysis, and reporting
Executive alignment, board-level presentation preparation, and cross-functional influence
Hands-on ownership of complex business unit forecast models; comfortable being 'in the weeds' of data architecture.
Advanced insight generation, including cohort analysis, pricing elasticity, marketing ROI, and regional margin profiles
Functional Expertise: Marketplace financial operations and SaaS/digital platform transaction models
Business impact modeling, pricing strategies, and margin trade-off evaluation
Mentoring, coaching, and developing a team of corporate finance professionals
Strategic alignment with commercial Go-To-Market (GTM) and operations teams
Technical Expertise: High technical proficiency with modern corporate FP&A planning tools
Deep understanding of complex data ecosystems, data pipelines, and reporting automation constraints
Advanced proficiency in data manipulation tools, financial modeling infrastructure, and business intelligence systems
Sound technical judgment regarding data accuracy and financial systems

Nice To Haves

Experience working in automotive wholesale, technology, or digital marketplaces
Experience scaling corporate finance structures within a high-growth environment
Advanced degree (MBA) or professional financial certifications (CFA, CPA)

Responsibilities

Define, communicate, and execute the multi-quarter financial strategy aligned to OPENLANE’s broader marketplace goals.
Directly own, maintain, and ensure the integrity of core marketplace forecast models; drive execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting cycles.
Direct, coach, and develop FP&A team members; set high clear standards and support career progression through standard competencies.
Align executive, operational, and commercial leaders around shared P&L accountability, cost targets, and growth decisions.
Raise the bar on automation, reporting transparency, financial model scaling, and overall ways of working.
Translating high-level marketplace strategies into detailed financial goals, models, and budgets
Ensuring consistent, high-quality, and reliable monthly financial reporting
Eliminating process bottlenecks, managing dependencies, and maintaining accurate financial data flow
Providing clarity, stewardship, and structured forward momentum in ambiguous environments
Delivering measurable financial transparency, ROI improvements, and cost optimizations
Ensuring corporate investment allocations are deeply aligned with the company's long-term marketplace vision
Holding cross-functional business partners accountable to their budgeted targets and deliverables
Utilizing historical results and variance trends to continuously refine predictive financial models

Benefits

Competitive pay
Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options (US)
Immediately vested 401K (US) or RRSP (Canada) with company match
Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time
Paid maternity and paternity leave (US)
Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D (US)
Robust Employee Assistance Program
Employer paid Leap into Service Day to volunteer
Tuition Reimbursement for eligible programs
Opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge across a publicly traded, global organization
Company culture of internal promotions, diverse career paths, and meaningful advancement