Associate General Counsel, Treasury

Holman is a family-owned, global automotive services organization anchored by our deeply rooted core values and principles that have enabled us to continue Driving What’s Right throughout the last century. Our teams deliver the Holman Experience by treating our customers and each other as we would like to be treated, and creating positive, rewarding relationships all around.

The automotive markets Holman serves include fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States.

Holman is looking for an Associate General Counsel - Treasury to join our team of high-energy passionate legal and compliance professionals. We are looking for an attorney to support our Treasury strategy as we expand our business and enter new markets and new products in an environment of rapid change. In this role you will work across the enterprise supporting growth and funding for all of our businesses and operations including Fleet, Retail, Robotics, Growth Ventures, Insurance and Manufacturing globally. You will have the opportunity to solve complex problems and have the chance to learn and grow in a dynamic environment.

What will you do?

• Provide day-to-day legal support to the Treasury department on matters related to cash management, secured and unsecured credit facilities, collateral management, risk management, banking products, and global treasury operations and capital management.
• Draft, review, and negotiate financing documents, including credit agreements, security agreements, mortgages, title insurance, bond offerings, syndicated loans, asset backed securities, real estate financing and other financial instruments, including guarantees and letters of credit. Advise on structuring and executing debt transactions, refinancing, and capital raising initiatives
• Provide legal advice related to structured and secured debt financing and other funding structures globally including US, Canada, Mexico, UK, and Germany, including creation of legal entities and registration requirements.
• Partner with the Treasury team to develop a funding strategy to support projected growth.
• Monitor and educate the business on requirements with Holman credit facilities, updates to lending and capital markets-related laws and regulations, including SEC and FINRA reporting
• Work with Treasury and the businesses to ensure governance and compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations regarding titling, perfecting security interests, as applicable. Establish process for approving customer contract deviations to ensure continued eligibility of collateral.
• Ensure that the company’s Treasury activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards, including federal, state, and international regulatory and reporting requirements.
• Engage and manage outside counsel supporting Treasury activities and optimize cost and productivity.
• Provide identification of, and guidance regarding, regional, portfolio, and transactional risks and risk mitigation.
• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.

What are we looking for?

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Must be a member in good standing of one or more state bars or the D.C. bar and where required, in house counsel registration or admission to the local state bar.
• 7-10 years of experience in corporate finance, structured finance, treasury, or capital markets law, with a focus on legal matters related to capital markets, structured products, securitization, as well as treasury operations, secured debt financing, and other financial transactions.
• Legal counsel experience in financial services and related commercial transaction areas and general corporate law gained at large multinational law firms and/or corporate legal departments
• Familiarity with the automotive retail and fleet management and financing industries and applicable state and federal laws preferred.
• Extensive experience working with departments and/or function(s) within and across other disciplines.
• Experience drafting and negotiating financial agreements, including credit facilities, loan agreements, bond offerings, and derivative contracts.
• Experience working in-house, preferably at a large financial services corporation or financial institution, is highly desirable.
• Establishes overall direction and strategic initiatives for the given major function or line of business.
• Strong understanding of corporate finance, securities law, and financing/treasury regulations.
• Familiarity with financial products such as loans, bonds, secured debt and securitizations, derivatives, swaps, and hedging strategies.
• Successful team building.
• Establishes measurable results, objectives and milestones for self and others.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Adjusts quickly to new or changing work environment.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and strategic thinking skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities, tight deadlines and shifting priorities within a high-paced environment, and to prioritize conflicting demands from a large and diverse client base.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve legal issues efficiently and make on-the-spot risk calls.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, counseling, and negotiation skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Inspires teams’ success by creating the right working climate
• Interaction with others requires understanding, influencing, and supporting people, through applying technical knowledge or rational arguments, aimed at causing action or acceptance by others

At Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That’s why we are listening, open to learning new things – about ourselves and each other. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It’s The Holman Way.

At Holman, your total compensation goes beyond your paycheck. To position you for success and provide a rewarding career and better life for you and your family, Holman is proud to offer you the benefits you deserve; including protection against illness, disability, loss of work, or preparation for retirement. Below is a brief overview of the programs available to full-time employees (programs may vary by country or worker type):

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty
• Paid Pregnancy/Parental leave
• Paid Military Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

Benefits:

Regular Full-Time

We offer excellent benefits including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance, and 401(k) with company match. Our time off benefits include Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. In addition, we offer paid pregnancy and parental leave, and supplemental paid military leave to eligible employees.

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Temporary or Part-Time

In geographic areas with statutory paid sick leave, part-time and temporary employees will receive a paid sick leave benefit that meets the mandated requirements.

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Pay:

We offer competitive wages that are commensurate with job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and geographic location, starting in the range of $189,530.00 - $298,515.00 USD annually for full time employees. The annual compensation range is comprised of base pay and bonus earnings.

Equal Opportunity Employment and Accommodations:

Holman provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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