Auto Finance Manager, Benelux

About BYD

BYD is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of new energy vehicles (NEVs), dedicated to driving sustainable mobility solutions across global markets. In Europe, BYD is expanding rapidly and building innovative financing and leasing solutions to support our customers, dealers, and strategic partners.

The Team

At BYD Benelux, you'll find a passionate team of young and seasoned professionals, driven by innovation and a comprehensive understanding of the automotive landscape in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. We embrace the diverse challenges of being a new entrant brand and are committed to our long-term success by delivering top-tier BEV/PHEV products and services to our local customers.

We are agile, responsive to industry trends, and always strive to set new benchmarks in quality and innovation. United by a shared vision of excellence, the BYD Benelux team works collaboratively to optimize brand visibility, increase market share, and drive business growth within the European market.

About the role 

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Auto Finance Manager to support BYD’s finance and leasing activities in a specific European market. This role focuses on developing, coordinating, and implementing local retail, captive leasing and any other finance solutions in close cooperation with local internal teams and external partners (banks, leasing companies, and dealers, etc. ). The position requires strong financial acumen, experience in auto finance/leasing, and excellent stakeholder management skills to support BYD’s business growth in the local market.

Key Responsibilities

Auto Finance / Captive Lease

• Work with local finance, sales, aftersales and legal teams to develop and roll out finance programs.

• Design and manage retail and business finance products (leasing, loans, balloon, etc.) to support BYD’s sales targets.

• Partner with banks and leasing companies to optimize offers, pricing and customer experience.

• Track portfolio performance (penetration, margin, risk) and report insights to management. Wholesale & Dealer Financing

• Establish and manage relationships with local banks, lenders, and other financial partners to secure competitive funding lines.

• Negotiate wholesale credit facilities to support BYD’s dealer network development and expansion in the country.

• Optimize floorplan (inventory) financing structures to align dealer stock levels with local market demand.

• Conduct financial health assessments for franchise/dealer partners and provide risk-based recommendations.

Strategy, Market Intelligence & Compliance

• Monitor and assess local market trends, competitor activities, and regulatory developments in auto finance and leasing to support strategic decision-making.

• Ensure regulatory and internal policy compliance across all local financing and leasing activities.

• Coordinate with BYD Group finance and legal teams on cross-border and group-level financing agreements that impact the local market.

• Prepare and present strategic reports, business cases, and improvement suggestions to senior management.

Stakeholder Management & Training

• Act as a liaison between BYD Europe HQ and the local country teams, ensuring consistent implementation of leasing and finance policies, products, and frameworks.

• Deliver training to local sales and dealer staff on finance/leasing product features, processes, and digital sales tools.

• Travel within the country (and occasionally to other BYD locations) to meet with leasing partners, banks, dealers, and internal stakeholders.

• Undertake additional responsibilities and tasks as assigned by the Finance Controller or senior management.

Required skills, qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Business, Accounting, or related fields.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in auto finance, preferably within captive finance, leasing companies or banks.

• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills, with experience in financial analysis and portfolio monitoring.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with external partners and internal stakeholders.

• Proficiency in English is required; Dutch or any other European language is an advantage.

• Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements in auto finance/leasing in the local market.

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, international environment, and to manage multiple projects.

We offer:

• Opportunity to shape and contribute to the growth of BYD’s auto finance/leasing business in your local market.

• Dynamic, international working environment with diverse and collaborative teams.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

• Career development opportunities within a rapidly expanding global company.

About BYD Group

Established in November 1994, BYD Group is a leading multi-sector high-tech company focused on innovation and development in automobiles, rail transit, renewable energy, and electronics.

Committed to fulfilling a better life through technological innovations, BYD Group leverages a robust network of over 40 subsidiaries, with over 900,000 employees of nearly 110,000 engineers worldwide in over 400 cities of 79 countries, actively driving the implementation of comprehensive zero-emission and emission reduction solutions. In 2024, BYD Auto delivered 4.27 million NEV (BEV+PHEV) globally, maintaining its position as the world leader in NEV sales.

BYD Group upholds the values of innovation, pragmatism, passion, and competition, dedicating itself to technological empowerment throughout the entire process of renewable energy acquisition, storage, and application, contributing to the goal of sustainable future development for all humanity.