Sr. Commercial UCC Operations Associate

DescriptionHyundai Capital America (HCA) helps people move forward. Through Hyundai Motor Finance, Genesis Finance, and Kia Finance, we deliver innovative financing, leasing, and insurance solutions to more than 3 million customers and businesses nationwide.We’re a company driven by growth, innovation, and people. At HCA, you’ll find opportunities to build new skills, expand your career, and make a real impact—while working in a diverse, inclusive, and values‑driven environment. We’re proud to support our communities through volunteerism, philanthropy, and engaged Employee Resource Groups.If you’re looking for a fast‑paced, collaborative workplace where your ideas matter, join us as we lead the future of financing freedom of movement. Apply today.WHAT YOU WILL DOThe Sr. Commercial UCC Operations Associate is responsible for executing and monitoring Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) lien filing, monitoring, and due diligence activities to help ensure collateral perfection, lien priority, and compliance across the commercial credit portfolio. This role applies specialized knowledge of lien operations and secured lending processes to research filing discrepancies, identify lien perfection or collateral risks, and support credit, legal, and commercial risk teams with accurate lien management and risk-related reporting.HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACTUCC Filings and Lien ManagementPrepare, review, and process UCC financing statements, including UCC-1 filings, amendments, continuations, assignments, and terminations across applicable jurisdictions.Ensure lien documentation is complete, accurate, and filed timely to support collateral perfection and lien priority for secured transactions.Track continuation deadlines, filing requirements, and related follow-up items to help prevent lapses in lien perfection.Review weekly lender filings on HCA borrowers and identify potential impacts to existing lien positions or collateral coverage.Partner with credit, underwriting, and legal teams to support lien-related activities for new originations, renewals, restructures, and other secured lending transactions.Coordinate with Legal and credit teams on PMSI-related agreements and document recommended follow-up actions.Maintain accurate dealer and borrower lien-related information in Salesforce and other applicable systems.Portfolio Monitoring and Risk SupportMonitor existing UCC filings for expirations, amendments, entity changes, compliance issues, and other lien-related events.Research filing statuses, exceptions, and discrepancies; coordinate resolution with internal teams, third-party vendors, or filing jurisdictions as needed.Support credit risk management by identifying and reporting lien perfection gaps, competing lien activity, collateral risks, or documentation inconsistencies.Assist with audits, internal reviews, regulatory inquiries, and compliance-related processes by providing lien documentation and status updates.Manage entity name changes, status changes, and related lien record updates to help maintain accurate and enforceable filings. UCC Search and Due DiligenceConduct UCC, tax lien, judgment, bankruptcy, and related public record searches to support commercial credit and legal review processes.Review and summarize search results for credit, legal, and commercial risk teams, including potential issues requiring follow-up.Evaluate debtor information, collateral descriptions, legal entity structure, and jurisdictional filing requirements for accuracy and completeness.Identify competing liens, priority risks, filing deficiencies, or other documentation issues that may impact collateral perfection or enforceability.Reporting, Projects, and High-Risk Dealer SupportSupport the Commercial Risk Manager with ad hoc reporting, portfolio reviews, special projects, workouts, and high-risk dealer action plans.Compile lien-related data, status updates, and exception reporting to support management review and decision-making.Track follow-up actions related to lien exceptions, collateral concerns, or risk mitigation activities.Process Improvement and Commercial Credit InitiativesContribute to commercial credit and lien operations initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve workflows, reporting, documentation accuracy, and process efficiency.Support the development of process updates, job aids, or recommendations that strengthen lien management controls and operational consistency.QualificationsWHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLEMinimum 4-6 years related experience in UCC filings, lien operations, secured lending, or commercial credit.Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field preferred or equivalent related work experience.Working knowledge of UCC filings, lien perfection, lien priority, continuation requirements, and secured lending documentation.Ability to review and interpret UCC search results, public record filings, legal entity information, collateral descriptions, and lien-related documentation.Ability to identify filing discrepancies, competing liens, lien perfection gaps, collateral risks, and documentation issues requiring follow-up or escalation.Proficiency with lien/vendor platforms, such as CSC, and Microsoft Excel or other reporting tools used to track filing activity, exceptions, and portfolio status.Strong attention to detail and accuracy when preparing, reviewing, tracking, and maintaining lien-related records and documentation.Ability to manage high-volume, deadline-driven workflows while prioritizing filings, continuations, exceptions, and follow-up activities.Effective research, problem-solving, and follow-up skills to support resolution of filing issues, documentation inconsistencies, and lien-related exceptions.Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with credit, legal, underwriting, operations, third-party vendors, and filing jurisdictions.Ability to maintain organized records, support audit or compliance requests, and provide accurate lien status updates and reporting.WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLEAt HCA, our people drive our success. That’s why we offer a competitive rewards package that supports your health, financial future, and overall wellbeing—at work and beyond.Benefits HighlightsHybrid flexibility – 4 days in office, 1 day remoteVehicle perks – monthly vehicle allowance plus purchase and lease discountsComprehensive health coverage – medical, dental, and vision plansEmployer-funded HSA contributions to help reduce healthcare costs401(k) with company match and immediate vesting from day one100% company-paid life and disability insuranceWellbeing benefits including fitness and health resourcesLeadership programs and career development that support continuous learningPaid Volunteer Time Off and a company charitable donation in your honorBecause great benefits help you thrive—personally and professionally.WHAT HAPPENS NEXTExpress your interest by submitting an application. Once your application is received, our recruiting team will review your application to see if you meet the basic and preferred qualifications listed on the job description. For more information on our culture, visit our careers page.OTHER DETAILSOur Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace—because we believe diversity builds stronger teams. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion or creed, color, national origin, ancestry, caste, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, family care or medical leave status, military or veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided during the application process is requested in good faith and will be used solely in accordance with applicable employment laws.California Privacy NoticeThis notice only applies to our applicants who reside in the State of California.The latest version of our Privacy Policy can be found here. This Privacy Policy provides you with notice, at or before the point of collection, about the categories of personal information to be collected from you, the purposes for which your personal information is collected or used, and whether that information is sold or shared, so that you can exercise meaningful control over our use of your personal information. We are providing this notice to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended as by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (“CCPA”). If you have any questions about CCPA regarding California residents or HCA team members, please contact the Privacy Team at View email address on click.appcast.io Field: Commercial UnderwritingJob Type: RegularSchedule: Full-time