Business Development/Finance Associate

at Ford Motor Company in Springfield, Illinois, United States

Job Description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world — together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

In this position…

Ford Performance is a leading player in the motorsport industry, dedicated to innovation and excellence on and off the track. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Business Development/Finance Associate to join our dynamic team. In this role you will support the Ford Performance Business Development and Strategy team to help deliver new business development initiatives and assist with financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience in the fast-paced world of motorsports while contributing to our growth and success.

What you’ll do…

- Help prepare financial reports, business cases, forecast and budgets for current and new business development opportunities.

- Maintain and organize financial documents for current and future projects.

- Assist in monitoring industry trends and competitor activities.

- Assist in identifying and evaluating new business opportunities in the motorsport sector.

- Support market research and analysis to inform strategic decision-making.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop proposals and presentations for potential new revenue opportunities as well as future partners and sponsors.

- Participate in meetings and contribute insights on business development strategies and financial analysis.

- Perform other related duties as assigned.

You’ll have…

+ Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field.

+ Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in (Finance, Business Development, Strategy etc)

+ Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

+ Excellent communication and relationship skills, putting the customer first

+ Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with evolving products

+ Experience developing customer-centric strategies to generate revenue

Even better, you may have…

+ Strong problem solving/analytical skills and attention to detail.

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with financial software is a plus.

+ Passion for motorsports and understanding of the industry is preferred.

+ Strong work ethic and ability to adapt to requested schedules as needed.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we’ve outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

- Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more.

- Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases

- Tuition assistance

- Established and active employee resource groups

- Paid time off for individual and team community service

- A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

2024 New Hire Benefits (https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD)

This position is a range of salary grades 5-8 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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Requisition ID : 32024