2026 Early Talent – Auto Finance Accelerated Rotational Program (Greater Chicago Area - Downers Grove, IL) .
Ally and Your Career
The Opportunity
The Opportunity:
The Auto Finance Accelerated Talent Development Program (Auto DRIVE) is intended for outstanding and highly motivated college graduates with a desire to develop their auto finance business acumen at an accelerated pace. The two-year rotational program will begin with an immersive training experience at our Detroit headquarters where you will gain insight into the Ally brand, automotive product, dealers and how we go to market. The program provides an accelerated career path and executive exposure for those passionate about developing the skillset needed to be future leaders at Ally Financial. This unique opportunity provides experiences in key Auto Finance roles in an expedited timeframe that can ultimately ignite careers as at Ally.
The Work Itself
The Work Itself:
- The immersive experience and development touchpoints throughout the program will provide an opportunity to learn and execute while creating a solid foundation to launch a career.
- The program provides participants with three 8-month rotations throughout multiple lines of business within the Auto Finance organization.
- Within the rotations, the participants will have the opportunity to demonstrate their analytical, leadership, project management, problem solving, innovation, and communications skills.
- Rotations will provide direct customer-facing experiences.
What’s Included:
- The cohort model offers like-minded ambitious professionals a unique experience to grow and learn together throughout the program.
- Opportunity to work alongside Executive Leadership and managers that are committed to your development.
- A tailored learning journey through Ally Auto University and Ally’s professional development classes.
- Mentorship program that will match participants with seasoned professionals that can offer support and guidance.
The Skills You Bring
The Skills You Bring:
- Ability to start on July 7th, 2026 alongside other program employees
- Undergraduate degree from an accredited university (Preferred Business or Finance)
- Curiosity about a career in the Financial Services industry
- Must be mobile to any of the five business centers (Metro areas in: Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Pittsburgh, and LA.) while participating in the program and may relocate at the start and/or placement time depending on business needs
- Previous internship or professional experience preferred
- Proven success in a leadership role (examples can be from classes, campus, community, or sports)
- Dynamic presenter possessing strong public speaking, facilitation, and influencing skills
- A consistent track record of success demonstrated through the articulation of quantitative and qualitative results
- Strong candidates will possess/display excellent leadership, analytical, collaboration, problem solving and communication skills
- Eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship
Base Pay Range: $72,000 USD
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
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.