Director of Leadership Development

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?

Work Schedule: Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need.

The Opportunity

This role is on a hybrid schedule in our Charlotte or Detroit office only a few days weekly with some remote days.

As the Director of Leadership Development, you will lead the strategy, architecture, design, and implementation of leadership development initiatives across the Ally enterprise. Your work will equip leaders to succeed in the new world of work and foster an inclusive culture where people feel cared for and connected. You will partner with HR and business leaders to diagnose skill gaps and build scalable, sustainable solutions that meet evolving business needs. This role reports to the Sr. Director of Talent Management.

The Work Itself

• Design, deliver, and evaluate scalable leadership development programs informed by assessment data and business needs.
• Lead the selection, implementation, and administration of leadership assessments (e.g., 360-degree feedback, personality and behavioral assessments) to support talent identification and development.
• Interpret assessment results and provide actionable feedback to leaders and managers.
• Oversee executive coaching engagements, ensuring alignment with assessment outcomes and development goals.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to embed leadership development and assessment practices into talent management processes.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on program outcomes and ROI.
• Provide thought leadership and define enterprise leadership frameworks, creating strategies for implementation through operational areas.
• Maintain a detailed understanding of current leadership development frameworks, models, and industry best practices.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and consultants.
• Lead multiple enterprise-wide initiatives, collaborating with key stakeholders across the company.
  
  

Skills

The Skills You Bring

• 7 years of directly related experience.
• 5 years required in leadership/management roles.
• 2 years experience with leading assessment strategy with various assessment tools required(e.g., 360-degree feedback, leadership simulations).
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a related field.
• Proven experience in a leadership development role.
• Knowledge of coaching methodologies and executive development best practices.
• Performance consultation experience, both coaching employees and advising leaders.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) with employees at all levels.
• Ability to collaborate and influence at all levels of the organization.
• Strong relationship management skills and credibility with senior leaders.
• Demonstrates initiative, personal accountability, and integrity.
  
  

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. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:

• Time Away: Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on start date and program varies based on full or part-time status and management level).
• Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.
• Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
• Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.
• Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.
• Other compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.
• To view more detailed information about Ally’s Total Rewards, please visit this link: https://www.ally.com/content/dam/pdf/corporate/ally-total-rewards-snapshot.pdf
  
  

Who We Are:

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at hrpolicy@ally.com. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Base Pay Range: $125000 - $190000 USD

An individual's position in the range is determined by the specific role, the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.

Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.