Automotive Finance Manager

Swickard Auto Group

$72K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of Finance Manager experience at a franchised dealership required.
  • Brand background open to import, luxury, and domestic F&I experience.
  • Proven PVR performance with consistent product penetration.
  • Strong knowledge of lender programs and compliance requirements.
  • Experience with Reynolds & Reynolds or CDK preferred.
  • Clear and professional communication skills are essential.
  • Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

  • Present and close finance and protection products using a consultative approach.
  • Structure deals efficiently while balancing PVR and compliance.
  • Manage diverse lender relationships to optimize deal flow and funding speed.
  • Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, including California-specific standards.
  • Coordinate with sales team for smooth deal handoffs.
  • Maintain high standards of deal documentation and integrity.
  • Achieve product penetration and PVR targets for finance products.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance and supplemental coverage options.
  • Paid time off and paid holidays.
  • Clear career growth opportunities into F&I leadership roles.
  • Employee discounts on vehicle purchases and services.
  • High-volume store with consistent deal flow.
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

Thousand Oaks, CA | Chevrolet | Iconic American brand | Finance Manager | F&I | Finance & Insurance | Menu selling | Compliance | Any brand welcome | Southern California | Veterans encouraged to apply | $72,000 - $180,000+/yr OTE

IS THIS YOU?
• You're an experienced F&I Manager with a strong PVR, clean compliance record, and a menu presentation that builds trust rather than pressure
• You operate with integrity - your deals are structured honestly, your lender relationships are solid, and your documentation is clean every time
• You have 2+ years of automotive F&I experience from any brand background and you're ready to bring that expertise to a high-volume Chevy store in Southern California

WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Present and close finance, lease, and protection products using a consultative, menu-based approach that puts the guest's needs and clarity first
• Structure deals accurately and efficiently - balancing strong PVR with lender compliance and a guest experience that reflects Swickard's hospitality standard
• Manage lender relationships across a diverse GM and non-GM lending portfolio - ensuring deal flow, funding speed, and lender mix are optimized
• Ensure full compliance with all federal, state, and dealership regulatory requirements - Regulation Z, TILA, FCRA, and applicable California-specific requirements
• Partner with the sales team to ensure clean deal handoffs and a seamless transition from the floor to the finance office
• Maintain deal documentation to the highest standard - every deal fundable, every file complete
• Achieve penetration and PVR targets across VSC, GAP, maintenance, and appearance products
• Support the development of Brand Specialists' product knowledge and F&I referral habits

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
• 2+ years of Finance Manager experience at a franchised dealership - required. Brand background is open - import, luxury, and domestic F&I experience all welcome
• Chevrolet or GM brand experience a plus - familiarity with GM Financial programs and lender relationships is an advantage, not a requirement
• Proven PVR performance and consistent product penetration across a full menu
• Strong knowledge of lender programs, finance and lease structures, and compliance requirements - including California-specific regulations
• Reynolds & Reynolds or CDK experience preferred
• High integrity and zero tolerance for compliance shortcuts - clean deals, clean files, every time
• Clear, professional communicator - able to walk a first-time buyer and a repeat Chevy owner through the finance office with equal confidence and care
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

WHAT WE OFFER
OTE of $72,000 - $180,000+/yr
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and supplemental coverage options
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Career growth - strong Finance Managers at Swickard grow into F&I director and multi-store finance leadership roles
• Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts
• A high-volume domestic brand store with consistent deal flow and strong back-end gross potential

WHY CHEVROLET OF THOUSAND OAKS
• High volume, broad buyer base - Chevy's range of trucks, SUVs, cars, and EVs attracts a wide variety of buyers, which keeps the finance office active and the deal mix diverse
• Thousand Oaks is a strong, family-oriented Southern California community with a loyal Chevy ownership base - repeat buyers and referrals are a real feature of this store's traffic
• Brand-open F&I hire - your experience from any franchised dealership is valued here. Chevy and GM knowledge is a bonus, not a barrier to entry
• Swickard is one of the fastest-growing dealer groups in the country - ranked Top 5 in North America for reputation in the automotive industry
• Our HEART values - Honor, Engage, Anticipate, Respond, Thank - apply in the finance office just as much as on the showroom floor
• Leadership that supports a clean, compliant, high-performing finance operation and recognizes the F&I managers who build it

Chevrolet of Thousand Oaks gives a skilled Finance Manager consistent volume, a loyal community buyer base, and the organizational backing to perform at the top of their range. Chevy's broad buyer profile means the finance office sees a wide range of deal structures - and the F&I manager who handles every one of them with honesty, clarity, and genuine care for the guest will build real earning potential here.

If you're a proven Finance Manager from any brand background ready to bring your expertise to a high-volume Southern California Chevy store - we'd like to meet you.

Salary Description

$72K - $180K+ OTE annually

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