Description
**Job Profile – F&I (Financing and Insurance) Assistant – Automotive Industry**
**Position:** F&I Assistant
**Department:** Sales / F&I
**Reports to:** F&I Coordinator
**Position Objective:**
Provide administrative and operational support to the F&I department, ensuring proper tracking of processes related to financing, insurance, and customer files, thereby guaranteeing efficient service and compliance with procedures established by the dealership and financial institutions.
**Functions and Responsibilities:**
* Compile, review, and validate customer files for financing and insurance processes.
* Track credit applications with financial institutions and banks.
* Enter and update information in internal systems and financial institution platforms.
* Request and follow up on missing customer documentation.
* Assist in managing and issuing insurance policies.
* Maintain control and safeguard physical and digital files.
* Coordinate contract and related document signings.
* Track the status of authorizations and release of transactions.
* Support the sales department with information related to financing processes.
* Prepare administrative reports and controls for the department.
* Ensure compliance with internal policies and guidelines from financial institutions and insurers.
**Education:**
* Completed high school diploma or incomplete/completed bachelor’s degree in Administration, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, or related fields.
**Experience:**
* Minimum 1–2 years in administrative or support roles within F&I in the automotive industry.
* Experience handling customer files and tracking credit processes.
* Prior experience at automotive dealerships is desirable.
**Technical Knowledge:**
* Automotive financing processes.
* Compilation and validation of customer files.
* Interaction with insurance companies and financial institutions.
* Document management.
* Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office suite.
* Experience using CRM or automotive administrative systems (desirable).
**Competencies and Skills:**
* Organization and follow-up.
* Attention to detail.
* Effective communication.
* Customer service orientation.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Proactivity.
* Sense of urgency.
* Teamwork.
**Additional Requirements:**
* Excellent personal presentation.
* Strong interpersonal skills with customers and internal teams.
* Flexible working hours.
* Prior knowledge of the automotive sector is desirable.
**Performance Indicators (KPIs):**
* Complete and error-free customer files.
* Timeliness of transaction tracking and release.
* Level of administrative compliance.
* Prompt follow-up on requests and documentation.
* Reduction of data entry and process errors.
Salary: $10,000.00 per month
Work Location: On-site employment