About the Team

We are the BYD Czech Republic & Slovakia team — a passionate group of both young and seasoned professionals driven by innovation and a deep understanding of the automotive landscape. As a new entrant brand, we embrace complexity and change, and we are committed to long-term success by delivering top-tier BEV/PHEV products, exceptional customer experiences, and high-quality services to our local markets.

Our forward-thinking mindset, agility, and close collaboration with our valued partners form the foundation of our growth. United by a shared vision of excellence and sustainability, we work together to build a customer-centric and future-ready organization in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

About the Role

As Auto Finance Manager – Czech Republic & Slovakia, you will play a key role in developing and implementing BYD’s automotive finance and leasing solutions across both markets. Working closely with banks, leasing companies, dealer partners, and internal stakeholders, you will help create competitive financing propositions that support vehicle sales, dealer network development, and an excellent customer experience.

This role combines retail and business finance, captive leasing initiatives, wholesale and dealer financing, and commercial business partnering. You will coordinate the development and rollout of financing products, manage external financial partnerships, monitor portfolio performance, and ensure that local solutions comply with applicable regulations and BYD Group policies.

The position is ideally suited to an experienced automotive finance professional who combines strong financial and analytical capabilities with a commercial mindset and enjoys building new solutions in a fast-growing international environment.

Key Objectives & Responsibilities

Retail Finance & Captive Leasing

• Work closely with local Finance, Sales, Aftersales, and Legal teams to develop and implement automotive finance and leasing programs.

• Design, coordinate, and manage retail and business finance products, including leasing, loans, balloon financing, and other relevant solutions.

• Collaborate with banks and leasing companies to optimize financing offers, pricing, product competitiveness, and customer experience.

• Support the development and implementation of captive leasing solutions in alignment with BYD Europe and Group requirements.

• Monitor finance penetration, portfolio margins, risk indicators, and other relevant performance metrics.

• Prepare regular performance analyses and recommendations to support commercial and financial decision-making.

Wholesale & Dealer Financing

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with local banks, lenders, and other financial partners.

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

• Develop and optimize floorplan and inventory financing structures in line with dealer stock requirements and local market demand.

• Conduct financial health assessments of dealer and franchise partners.

• Provide risk-based recommendations to support sustainable dealer financing and network development.

Strategy, Market Intelligence & Compliance

• Monitor local market trends, competitor financing offers, and regulatory developments in automotive finance and leasing.

• Analyze market opportunities and provide recommendations to improve BYD’s financing proposition and commercial competitiveness.

• Ensure local financing and leasing activities comply with applicable regulations, internal policies, and BYD Group requirements.

• Coordinate with BYD Group Finance and Legal teams on cross-border and Group-level financing agreements affecting the local markets.

• Prepare business cases, strategic reports, and improvement proposals for senior management.

Stakeholder Management & Cross-functional Collaboration

• Act as a key liaison between BYD Europe HQ, local country teams, and external financial partners.

• Ensure consistent implementation of financing policies, products, and frameworks across the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

• Work closely with Sales, Finance, Legal, Aftersales, and Dealer Network teams to support commercial objectives.

• Build and maintain effective relationships with banks, leasing companies, dealers, and other relevant stakeholders.

• Support the resolution of operational and commercial issues related to financing and leasing products.

Training & Dealer Support

• Deliver training to local Sales and dealer teams on finance and leasing products, processes, and digital sales tools.

• Support dealer understanding and adoption of available financing solutions.

• Provide guidance on product features, customer propositions, and financing processes to improve sales effectiveness.

• Travel regularly across the Czech Republic and Slovakia and occasionally to other BYD locations to meet partners and internal stakeholders.

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

Key Results

Finance & Leasing Performance

• Successful development and implementation of competitive retail and business finance solutions.

• Improved finance penetration and effective monitoring of portfolio performance, margins, and risk.

Dealer Financing & Network Support

• Competitive wholesale and inventory financing solutions supporting dealer network development.

• Effective financial assessment and risk management of dealer partners.

Commercial & Customer Impact

• Financing propositions that support vehicle sales, customer satisfaction, and sustainable business growth.

• Strong adoption of finance and leasing products across the dealer network.

Governance & Business Partnership

• Compliance with applicable regulations and BYD Group policies.

• Effective collaboration with financial partners, local teams, and European headquarters.

• Timely and actionable reporting supporting management decision-making.

Required Qualifications & Competencies

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in automotive finance, leasing, or a closely related financial services role.

• Experience within captive finance, leasing companies, banks, automotive OEMs, or automotive financial services is highly preferred.

• Strong understanding of retail automotive finance, leasing products, and dealer financing structures.

• Experience with wholesale financing, floorplan financing, or dealer financial assessment is a strong advantage.

• Knowledge of automotive finance and leasing regulations in the Czech Republic and/or Slovakia.

Technical & Business Skills

• Strong financial analysis, numerical, and problem-solving capabilities.

• Experience in financial modelling, portfolio monitoring, pricing, and commercial performance analysis.

• Good understanding of finance penetration, margins, credit risk, and automotive financing business models.

• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.

• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

• Ability to prepare clear business cases, financial reports, and management presentations.

Languages

• Fluent English and Czech, both written and spoken.

• Slovak language skills are a strong advantage.

• Chinese language skills are a plus.

Personal Competencies

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to build strong relationships with external financial partners and internal business teams.

• Commercially minded with a strong customer-oriented approach.

• Proactive, analytical, and solution-oriented.

• Able to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, international environment with evolving business priorities.

• Strong sense of ownership, responsibility, and professional integrity.

• Willingness to travel regularly across the Czech Republic and Slovakia and occasionally internationally.

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 improving quality of life through technological innovation, BYD Group operates over 40 subsidiaries with more than 900,000 employees — including over 110,000 engineers — across 400 cities in 79 countries. In 2024, BYD Auto delivered 4.27 million NEVs (BEV + PHEV) globally, maintaining its position as the world leader in new energy vehicle sales.

BYD Group upholds the values of innovation, pragmatism, passion, and competition, contributing to a sustainable future through zero-emission and emission-reduction solutions.

Our purpose is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature and a world of clean air.
We are looking for talent who share this mission and want to create positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team 🌏