Analyst, Product

**General information**:

- Career area
- Insurance
- Work Location(s)
- AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, ON, QC, SK
- Remote?
- Yes
- Ref #
- 19242
- Posted Date
- 02-10-25
- Working time
- Full time

**Ally and Your Career**:

- Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?-
**The Opportunity**:
Ally Financial, Inc. manages a full range of aftermarket vehicle protection products available to consumers, including vehicle service contracts, guaranteed asset protection (GAP) waivers, prepaid maintenance, and ancillary Protection Products (tire/wheel, dent restore, windshield repair, key fob, theft, and appearance protection) in Canada. The team identifies market needs through strong collaboration with our matrix partners as well as by having an in depth understanding of the competitive marketplace for such products.

The Product Analyst will report to the Product Manager, supporting the development of new finance & insurance (F&I) products and updating existing F&I products that are sold through various dealer networks. This position will require collaboration with matrix partners throughout the organization, including Sales, Pricing/Actuarial, IT Systems Sustain, Configuration, Operations, Legal / Regulatory, Sales Support, and Project Management. The position will also involve collaboration with our Canadian Products business unit.

**The Work Itself**:

- Champion organizational change management through collaborative efforts with matrix partners to identify new Canadian F&I product opportunities and to strengthen existing product positions in the market
- Lead market analysis and competitive reviews through research; be able to summarize & present findings to management
- Support third party relationships associated with delivering services for our ancillary Protection Products in Canada
- Act as a Subject Matter Expert on all ancillary Protection Products and GAP products in Canada
- Grow knowledge about the Canadian automotive warranty and insurance industry, including the identification of emerging trends in the F&I product market
- Support the enhancement of Ally’s existing F&I product suite as well as the development / introduction of new F&I products
- Support the creation of consumer point-of-sale materials, internal/external communications relating to F&I products
- Develop and execute tactical planning aligned to department strategy
- Assist in defining, analyzing, and reporting out on key product performance metrics
- Support corporate governance and reporting related to product introductions
- Work collaboratively with Risk, Compliance, and Legal to facilitate required contract / customer agreement changes to satisfy lender and/or state specific requirements
- Identify innovation and business opportunities within the automotive F&I market
- Collaborate with our Canadian Products Team, sharing knowledge to develop best-in-class products in both markets
- Complete special projects relating to F&I products as needed
- Manage and solicit competitive intel repository

**The Skills You Bring**:

- Bachelor's degree in business, finance or economics preferred
- 1-3 years of experience in the financial services industry, required. A preferred focus in automotive retail, F&I, insurance, marketing or product development experience
- High energy, results oriented with a strong work ethic and high degree of self-motivation
- Comfortable working in a highly collaborative team environment
- Problem solving skills and communicating solutions
- Fluency with MS Word, PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook
- Advanced fluency with Excel and PowerBI
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- French language (spoken and written) is desirable.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Ability to perform technical based activities.
- Knowledge of and exposure to fundamental theories, principles and concepts.
- Leveraging technical expertise and relationships to contribute to strategy and drive business results.

**How We'll Have Your Back**:

- Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. But Ally’s total compensation - or total rewards - extends beyond your paycheck and is designed to support and enrich your personal and professional life, including:

- ** Time Away**: 12 paid holidays, 17 paid time off days, and 8 hour