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Element is the largest publicly traded pure-play automotive fleet manager in the world. Our success is driven by our Purpose to Move the world through intelligent mobility, and fueled by our team members who help our clients manage fleets that deliver the goods and services our communities rely on. We are looking for more Purpose-driven, client-centered, and inclusive team members to join us.

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Job Summary:

The Vice President, Treasury and Syndications will be a key financial leader responsible for ensuring Element has ready access to diversified, cost-effective capital for its US leasing business, while driving a best-in-class syndication operations capability. This dual-focused role integrates strategic treasury management with the execution of innovative syndication programs, ensuring optimal leverage, returns, and profitability while effectively managing risk. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in corporate treasury, structured finance, capital markets and syndication operations, combined with a proven track record of building high-performing financial operations and managing strong relationships with banking partners, investors, and rating agencies.

Primary Responsibilities:

Strategic Treasury Leadership

•In collaboration with the VP Funding (Treasury, Toronto), lead funding activities to minimize refinancing risk and optimize cost of funds for the US leasing business via the design and execution of funding programs.

•Monitor secured facility & warehouse capacity and negotiate terms for optimal funding strategies.

•Optimize covenant structures to ensure liquidity flexibility and market readiness.

•Oversee cash position management to ensure direct liquidity and forward funding availability.

•Provide strategic insights and funding inputs to key leadership bodies (SVP Treasurer, ExCo, ALCO, Ireland BoD, Corporate BoD).

•Manage lender and rating agency engagements to support capital market transactions.

•Lead securitise vs syndicate decisioning optimising both for economic outcomes and business strategic priorities.

•Lead the structuring, execution, and management of off-balance sheet vehicles and ABS, including warehouses, term issuances, and SPV governance, ensuring optimal economics and covenant compliance.

•Develop innovative financial structures to capture market opportunities and increase market share.

Syndication Strategy & Execution

•Lead the end-to-end syndication process, from asset selection through closing, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

•Adopt and maintain global syndication policies, parameters, and Master Syndication Agreement (MSA).

•Conduct proactive reviews of proposed client contracts to assess syndication eligibility.

•Maximize asset yield through pricing model optimization and yield management.

•Support North American Sales and Servicing with asset packaging, investor communications, and bid review processes.

•Partner with Legal to negotiate and execute syndication agreements.

•Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing Treasury and Syndications team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous development

Key Interactions:

•Partner with Global Treasury to ensure funding strategies align with currency, tenor, and exposure limits.

•Collaborate with Leasing, Legal, and Finance to optimize funding and syndication outcomes.

•Coordinate with North American Syndications and Global Treasury to integrate local funding requirements into enterprise-wide plans.

Qualifications, Education, and Experience:

•Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, or related discipline; MBA preferred.

•Minimum 12 years of combined experience in corporate treasury, structured finance, capital markets, and/or syndication operations.

•Demonstrated track record of building high-volume syndication operation or structured finance capabilities (>$1B in transactions).

•Strong leadership experience, with the ability to lead, inspire, and develop high-performing teams.

•Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills, with the ability to assess risk and interpret complex financial data.

•Proven capital markets development, negotiation, and relationship management skills.

•Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

•Proficiency in MS Office Suite (advanced Excel skills), Bloomberg, ABS Suite, treasury workstations, and ERP/reporting systems (SAP, OneStream).

As a Purpose-driven, client-centric organization, we are aligned by our shared Values across our global organization.

Our Values:

We are always a force for good.
We are experts defining the future of mobility.
We are driven by client success.

Our Values define who and how we show up for each other and our clients, every day

Element and its wholly owned subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religious belief, age, disability, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins and membership of the travelling community. Disability-related accommodations during the application and interview process are available upon request. Should you require an accommodation with our hiring process, please send an email to talentacquisition@elementcorp.com.

Applicants will be required to undergo a background check only if and after a conditional offer of employment has been extended.

VP, Treasury and Syndication Operations

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