loanDepot

Director, Finance

loanDepot • $125K — $175K *
Chandler, AZ 85225In-Person
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred or 10+ years of relevant experience.
  • 5+ years of management experience preferred.
  • Experience in Financial Services sector required; Mortgage industry preferred.
  • Strong background in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
  • Proven ability to liaise effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Leads the development and execution of annual budgets and long-term financial plans.
  • Gains deep expertise in business operations to provide financial insights.
  • Evaluates strategic planning options for revenue growth and cost reduction.
  • Designs scalable and efficient financial processes across functions.
  • Oversees business-level projects as a change agent for impactful results.
  • Acts as a liaison to ensure alignment and effective communication across teams.
  • Partners with stakeholders to address operational challenges through data-driven analysis.
  • Prepares detailed financial presentations for senior leadership.

Benefits

  • Promotes a culture of accountability and continuous learning.
  • Offers opportunities for professional growth and team collaboration.
  • Champions improvements in financial systems and reporting tools.
Full Job Description
Description

Position at loanDepot

Position Summary:

Responsible for aligning financial strategy with loanDepot's overall business objectives through close collaboration with senior executive leadership. Leads financial planning and analysis (FP&A), budgeting, forecasting, and reporting at the business level with strong attention to detail focused on the Origination Channels, Fulfillment and ancillary businesses. Drives strategic initiatives that support short- and long-term growth, operational efficiency, and value creation. Evaluates the financial viability of key programs and initiatives through detailed analysis, and monitoring execution to ensure timely delivery, budget compliance, and realization of expected benefits. Oversees cross-functional financial coordination, ensuring integration across departments and maintaining strong engagement at the operational level. Actively contributes to business planning efforts and supports the development and execution of strategic priorities across the organization.

Responsibilities:

  • Leads the development and execution of annual budgets, long-term financial plans, and forecasting processes across assigned business units to support strategic decision-making.
  • Gains deep expertise in business operations and technologies to provide relevant financial insight and support.
  • Evaluates and advises on strategic planning options aimed at revenue growth, operational efficiency, and cost reduction, identifying opportunities to enhance business performance.
  • Designs and implements scalable, efficient processes within Finance and across key support functions including Legal, Product, Technology, and HR.
  • Oversees business-level projects, serving as a strategic partner and change agent to drive impactful results.
  • Acts as a key liaison between Production, Support, and Corporate leadership teams to ensure alignment, representation, and effective communication.
  • Partners with stakeholders to diagnose operational challenges, lead root cause analysis, interpret findings, and deliver actionable recommendations supported by data-driven reporting.
  • Ensures alignment of financial projects and programs with enterprise-wide strategies and goals, serving as the Finance representative on cross-functional business unit initiatives.
  • Maintains strict compliance with regulatory requirements, internal controls, and corporate governance standards.
  • Prepares and delivers detailed financial results and forecasts via executive-level presentations for senior leaders, including Business Unit Heads, Presidents, and the C-Suite.
  • Provides strategic consultation to senior leadership on high-impact financial opportunities and challenges.
  • Builds strong partnerships with cross-functional leaders to drive the successful execution of finance initiatives and manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.
  • Leads, mentors, and develops a high-performing finance team, promoting a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and performance excellence.
  • Fosters collaboration and a positive team environment by promoting cohesion, professional growth, and shared success.
  • Champions ongoing improvement of financial systems, processes, and reporting tools to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.

Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred, or minimum of ten (10) + years' experience working in a similar field.
  • Minimum five (5) + years of management experience preferred.
  • Experience in the Financial Services sector required; Mortgage industry strongly preferred.



Base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay for this role is between $125,000 and $175,000. Your base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors, including your job-related knowledge/skills, qualifications, experience, and market location.

About loanDepot

LoanDepot, sometimes stylized as loanDepot, is a Lake Forest, California-based holding company which sells mortgage and non-mortgage lending products. In 2015, the company claimed to be the second largest non-bank provider of direct-to-consumer loans in the United States. LoanDepot was founded in 2010 by entrepreneur Anthony Hsieh, who had previously founded mortgage companies LoansDirect.com which he sold to E*Trade, and HomeLoanCenter.com, which he sold to LendingTree. The company's products at the time included fixed rate, jumbo, FHA and home equity loans, in addition to more controversial adjustable-rate mortgages and negative amortization products. In November 2015, the company postponed a planned IPO, citing poor market conditions. In March 2017, the company introduced technology to automate the loan process, allowing customers to apply for a mortgage without talking to a loan officer. In January 2018, the company announced two products as part of its technology platform, now called Mello, a home improvement unit to allow contractors to offer financing to customers, and Mello Home, a platform to connect pre-approved buyers to realtors. In September 2019, the company partnered with Century 21 Redwood Realty to form a new mortgage platform for the mid-Atlantic area, Day 1 Mortgage. loanDepot went public on the New York Stock Exchange on February 11, 2021 under the ticker symbol LDI.
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Market Cap
$453.5 million
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Founded
2010
5 Year Trend
+26.8%
NASDAQ
LDI
* Ladders Estimates

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