Global Export Finance Manager, ECA

Caterpillar • Peoria, IL

112d • $156,000 - $234,000

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Caterpillar is seeking a Global Export Finance Manager, ECA to lead the development and execution of Export Credit Agency (ECA) financing solutions that enable profitable growth for Caterpillar globally. This role provides strategic financial leadership across markets—designing, promoting, and executing ECA-backed structures to unlock business in complex environments and serve as a catalyst for Caterpillar's long-term success. You will be at the center of business development, collaborating with internal stakeholders, ECAs, banks, dealers and key customers to craft innovative solutions, remove obstacles, and deliver measurable results. The ideal candidate pairs initiative with sound judgment, thinks differently to create new pathways, and builds enduring relationships that translate into market-ready outcomes.

Requirements

• Proven ability to build, sustain, and activate a network of ECAs, banks, dealers and internal stakeholders.
• Translate complex structures into crisp, actionable narratives for senior audiences; influence decisions with clarity.
• Connect the dots across markets, risks, and policies to craft innovative, bankable solutions under ambiguity.
• Operate with urgency, own outcomes, and sustain momentum through challenges; maintain precision when it matters most.
• Set direction, coach talent, and orchestrate cross-functional execution in a fast-moving environment.
• Have a working knowledge of Caterpillar's industries.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, banking/trade finance, and dealer/customer financing.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and deliver across multiple workstreams through collaboration and delegation; excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead global ECA financing initiatives end-to-end—from origination through execution—serving dealers and customers across priority markets.
• Develop and deepen relationships with ECAs, global banks, dealers and key customers; build a high-trust network that accelerates deal flow.
• Promote ECA solutions internally and externally, championing awareness, adoption, and best practices across Caterpillar.
• Scan markets and trends to identify emerging structures, policy evolutions, and product opportunities that expand our financing toolkit.
• Drive strategic plans that position ECA financing as a core enabler of profitable growth; track pipeline, hit annual objectives, and report impact.
• Lead and develop a small team of ECA specialists, setting priorities, coaching for impact, and elevating standards of excellence.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
• 401(k) savings plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Health Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
• Career Development
• Incentive bonus
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree