F&I Risk Management Consultant - Automotive

KPA•Atlanta, GA

12d•$70,000 - $80,000•Remote

About The Position

As a Finance and Insurance Risk Management Consultant at KPA, you will play a pivotal role in helping automotive dealerships identify, assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks. Leveraging your expertise in finance and insurance (F&I) compliance, you will collaborate closely with dealership leadership, F&I teams, and other dealership personnel to develop and implement effective risk management strategies. Your responsibilities will include analyzing dealership operations to assess regulatory compliance through field audits and deal jacket reviews, evaluating financial risk exposure, and designing tailored solutions to enhance compliance and reduce liability. Through your strategic insights and industry knowledge, you will empower automotive clients to make informed decisions that safeguard their business, ensure regulatory adherence, and optimize profitability.

Requirements

5+ years working in a position that oversees Finance & Insurance regulations at an automotive dealership required. Deep knowledge in Finance and Sales regulations and compliance is a must.
Ability to stay current with legal/regulatory and compliance trends, incorporating new information into KPA policies and procedures.
Ability to identify and analyze complex issues and evaluate their broader implications for the business.
Ability to interact with clients at all levels, providing timely practical advice and solutions. Strong communication skills both in-person and in writing are required.
Ability to work independently, exercise good judgment, and take ownership of issues and matters to their successful conclusion.
Demonstrated integrity and ability to foster a compliance culture.
Strong ability to multi-task and quickly shift priorities.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Ability to navigate and learn new platforms and technology quickly and effectively. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and will be proficient and comfortable using mobile devices.
Active driverâs license and insurance as required by law.
Ability to drive between client visits, typically 4 days per week. Driving time per day varies according to geography and scheduling.
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
Ability to stand on feet a minimum of 6 hours per day.
Ability to sufficiently receive audio signals to proceed with caution around heavy machinery, vehicles and other warning noises to ensure safety.
Ability to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels, with or without correction, and the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make discriminations in sound.
Ability to see, recognize, and respond to potentially dangerous situations.
Ability to physically move in manners such as bending, crouching, reaching, and pushing/pulling items up to 20 pounds.
Ability to stay overnight in a hotel up to multiple weeks per quarter based on territory.

Responsibilities

Analyze dealership operations to assess regulatory compliance through field audits and deal jacket reviews
Evaluate financial risk exposure
Design tailored solutions to enhance compliance and reduce liability
Communicate and implement sales and finance management compliance systems
Support the ongoing growth of the company by performing exceptional customer service, documenting and submitting 20 referrals or sales leads per year to your area Account Executive
Be responsible for promoting productive relationships with dealer group management for KPA clients and State Dealer Association Management.
Perform your first in person presentation to our complete district on the ever-changing Compliance responsibilities for a dealership and how our product line is crucial.