Finance Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school and active admission in good standing to at least one U.S. state bar, with the ability to register as in-house counsel in the state where based.
• At least 10 years of corporate and securities experience, including training at a leading law firm or federal government agency.
• Hands-on experience preparing and advising on Exchange Act reports (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K) and proxy disclosure for a public company, either in-house or as outside counsel.
• Working command of the Securities Act and Exchange Act; Regulations S-K, S-X, FD, and G; Section 16; proxy rules; Rule 10b5-1; Sarbanes-Oxley; and Dodd-Frank provisions on executive compensation and credit risk retention.
• Sound judgment on materiality and disclosure risk, with the ability to give clear, practical advice to senior executives under tight deadlines.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, including the ability to finalize filings and transaction documents without depending heavily on outside counsel.
• Daily use of AI tools, with clear examples of how they changed the candidate’s own legal work.
• Deep knowledge of federal securities laws, SEC disclosure requirements, and public-company reporting.
• Expertise preparing and reviewing Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, proxy statements, earnings materials, investor communications, and other market-facing disclosures.
• Knowledge of capital markets, debt financing, and structured finance transactions, including asset-backed securitizations, warehouse facilities, revolving credit facilities, senior notes, and Rule 144A offerings.
• Knowledge of insider-trading compliance, trading windows, blackout periods, Rule 10b5-1 plans, Section 16 reporting, beneficial ownership, and share repurchase programs.
• Ability to lead cross-functional work with Legal, Finance, auditors, lenders, underwriters, trustees, rating agencies, and outside counsel.
• Strong project management, organization, and prioritization skills, including independently managing recurring reporting cycles and transaction deadlines.
• Process-improvement mindset and ability to create scalable templates, checklists, playbooks, and controls to improve quality, efficiency, and cost management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, collaboration, and influencing skills, including constructive challenge when accuracy or compliance requires it.
• Remain compliant with company policies, processes, and legal guidelines; attendance is required as determined by the department.

Nice To Haves

• Structured finance experience, particularly auto or consumer asset-backed securities, warehouse facilities, or high-yield and 144A notes offerings.
• In-house experience at a public company, ideally in consumer finance or another regulated financial services business.
• Experience with financing subsidiary governance, Workiva, and consumer financial services law.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation and review of SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K and proxy statements, in compliance with federal securities laws and Nasdaq listing requirements.
• Review earnings releases, call scripts, investor presentations, and other market-facing communications for accuracy and legal compliance.
• Support the annual shareholder letter and shareholders’ meeting with the Corporate Secretary.
• Monitor developments in securities laws, Nasdaq listing requirements, SEC regulations and guidance, proxy advisory guidance, and public-company governance practices.
• Support administration of the Securities Trading Policy, including trading windows, blackout notices, and Rule 10b5-1 plan review.
• Manage Section 16 compliance and Forms 3, 4, and 5, and track directors’ and officers’ beneficial ownership.
• Advise on share repurchase programs, including Rule 10b-18 and Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plans.
• Serve as Treasury’s in-house legal partner on term asset-backed securitizations, warehouse facilities, the revolving credit facility, and senior notes offerings.
• Partner with external counsel on drafting and negotiating transaction documents, including sale and servicing agreements, indentures, credit agreements, officer and secretary certificates, and offering memorandum disclosure.
• Coordinate deliverables and work with underwriters, initial purchasers, trustees, rating agencies, and lenders from structuring through closing and post-closing reporting.
• Advise on securitization regulatory requirements and industry legal trends.
• Oversee formation, maintenance, resolutions, and records for the Company’s special-purpose financing subsidiaries.
• Direct specialized outside counsel as needed, setting expectations for budgets, quality, and turnaround.
• Identify recurring work to bring in-house and develop templates, checklists, and playbooks to reduce legal spend.
• Serve as a securities and capital markets resource for Legal, Compliance, and business partners, and keep related policies and job aids current.
• Own matters through completion and manage multiple deadline-driven matters in an organized manner.
• Follow company policies, processes, and legal guidelines; perform other assigned duties; and meet department attendance requirements.

Benefits

• 401(k) match
• Adoption assistance
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Annual bonus plan
• Other nonstandard benefits