Primary Function:

This role will lead a multi-billion-dollar, business-to business Credit team for Intuitive Surgical. This leader will partner with key players in the Global Accounts Receivable team, Global Sales team, Business Leaders, Business Finance, and Finance Technology teams to drive operational excellence for key processes (Credit Evaluation, Financial Analysis, Risk Management) in addition to delivering an excellent customer experience.  This leader will leverage business to business experience driving technology to transform Credit department capabilities.

At Intuitive Surgical, you will share in a commitment to excellence by collaborating with world- class managers and executive leadership. Finance is about “fueling innovation.” We do this by hiring quality individuals with high level of capacity for growth, integrity, personal accountability, teamwork, excellence, and drive. We are looking for leaders that can take on additional responsibility as they progress in their career, and we are committed to providing an environment that fosters career growth and development.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Monitors credit exposure and credit restrictions, supports sales and customers to meet operational business requirements.
• Performs and analyzes credit-worthiness reviews for strategic and high-risk customers in line with Corporate Policy.
• Owns short to mid-term (1-3 years) strategy and operational direction for the Credit Department
• Maintains and revises credit scoring model and adjusts for market conditions and operational changes.
• Monitors and reports on customer credit risks across all product and services to ensure timely identification and mitigation of collection and credit risks.
• Leads process improvement activities including evaluation of system, processes, and policies.
• Demonstrates flexibility while partnering with the sales, finance, and leadership teams to manage customers with high complexity.
• Manages, coaches and mentor’s professional staff; provides guidance and direction on complex issues.
• Collaborates with Collections Sr. Manager to analyze customer payment performance to identify potential risks to optimize collection efficiency and minimize bad debt.
• Drives the credit hold process including managing customers with solvency issues/financial stress.
• Drives the design and delivery of technology projects, automation solutions, including defining requirements, and performing/managing user testing.
• Demonstrated track record of driving change and innovation within Credit Risk.
• Manages support documentation requests related to SOX controls.

Skill/Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Risk Assessment or closely related field.
• Minimum 7-10 years of business credit experience and managing Credit Professionals in a high growth environment, corporate environment. (Required)
• Ability to interpret financial data (Financial Statements, Dun & Bradstreet, Industry data) by analyzing trends, variances, opportunities, and risks to provide conclusions to stakeholders.
• Ability to evaluates business opportunities to maximize sales while avoiding potential balance sheet risks.
• Highly collaborative; able to build trusted relationship with sales partners, peers, and team.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confidence making independent financial decisions on behalf of intuitive.
• Excellent communication skills, experience with VIP and C-Suite stakeholders, particularly our customers
• Experience with enterprise accounting systems, such as SAP is preferred.
• Strong problem solving, analytical skills, and project management skills.
• Ability to work productively in a dynamic environment and be a solutions-oriented team player.
• Must be willing/able to work onsite 3 days/week in Peachtree Corners, GA.   ** Relocation assistance available **  

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Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.