Managing Director - Commercial Leasing & Asset Finance

Our client is a long\-standing European financial services group with substantial reach across international markets. On their behalf, we are recruiting a Managing Director to head their North American subsidiary, headquartered in Chicago.
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Positioned as the most senior role in the region, it holds complete accountability for commercial activity throughout the United States and Canada. Whoever steps into the role will report directly to senior international leadership at the group's European headquarters.
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Key Responsibilities<\/b>
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Cultivating and sustaining ties with business partners, vendors, and the board.
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Steering business development and sustained growth in step with the parent group's worldwide strategy.
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Delivering consistent reporting to the board covering business results and major initiatives.
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Heading both the strategic and day\-to\-day direction of the North American business unit.
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Guiding and growing a local leadership team.
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Supervising every core function, among them sales, credit, operations, and portfolio management.
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The new leader will inherit a stable, smoothly run operation and will be tasked with maintaining that performance while uncovering avenues for further growth.
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Other Information<\/b>
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Location: Chicago, IL (On\-site)
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Engagement: Fixed\-term, 3 to 4 years
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Travel: 40 to 50%, both domestic and international
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Relocation Assistance: Available for domestic and international moves
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Requirements<\/h3>
Essential<\/b>
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Comfort with financial mathematics alongside a firm understanding of legal and fiscal matters.
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A university degree.
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Thorough credit analysis and risk assessment skills.
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Between 5 and 10 years in a senior leadership capacity across leasing, commercial lending, or financial services.
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Demonstrated capacity to lead and develop teams while pushing performance forward.
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A complete, end\-to\-end command of the leasing business, spanning origination, credit, operations, and portfolio management.
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An entrepreneurial outlook paired with operational discipline.
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P&L oversight experience covering a corporate unit that generates significant revenue.
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Strong relationship\-building skills, both inside an organization and outward toward partners and clients.
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Exposure to a broad span of ticket sizes and the majority of asset classes.
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Considerable flexibility, resilience, and a dependable work ethic.
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Command of English at a native or business\-proficient standard.
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Working knowledge of enterprise systems, including ERP platforms, CRM tools, and the MS Office suite.
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Preferred<\/b>
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Familiarity with vendor financing and dealer channel business models.
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Earlier experience working across both European (German in particular) and North American markets.
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An MBA or comparable advanced qualification.
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A track record with a global leasing company or the leasing arm of a major international bank.
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A prior international posting or cross\-border management experience.
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Fluency in German or another European language.
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Benefits<\/h3>
Roughly 25 days of paid leave.
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A base salary in the region of $250,000 to $280,000, with room to go higher for a standout candidate.
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A company car (maintenance partially covered).
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A performance\-based incentive scheme making up close to 30% of overall compensation.
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A full benefits package covering 401(k), medical, dental, vision, life insurance, prescription drug coverage, and disability insurance.
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Why This Role<\/b>
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This is an uncommon chance to act as the top executive of a firmly established international subsidiary in North America. The chosen leader will take on a sound operational base and hold the mandate to define the business's next phase, supported by the resources and backing of a sizable European financial services group. The position brings genuine autonomy, direct contact with global leadership, and the opportunity to leave a lasting imprint on a platform that continues to expand.
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