[Hiring] Equipment Portfolio Manager @DLL Group

Role Description

As an Equipment Portfolio Manager, you will own and manage a significant portfolio of on‑book assets within your specialist sector. You bring deep equipment expertise and FMV leasing knowledge in one or more of the following areas:

• Materials handling
• Construction
• Waste and municipal vehicles
• Specialist transport
• Related industrial segments

In this high‑profile role, you will:

• Analyze portfolio performance
• Identify complementary asset classes
• Develop asset management products that enhance profitability
• Report directly to the Regional Director, Asset Management

Success in this position requires a blend of technical insight, commercial acumen, and the ability to anticipate market shifts. You will provide asset expertise to support both origination and risk management activities across CT&I. This is a proactive, market‑facing role that partners closely with Business Development teams to identify and close asset‑based financing opportunities using residual risk and asset‑backed structures as key differentiators.

Day to Day

• Portfolio Ownership: Manage the full asset lifecycle (“cradle to grave”), including:
  • Opportunity identification
  • Residual methodology and setting
  • In‑term portfolio management
  • End‑of‑lease planning
  • Customer negotiation
  • Remarketing strategy
  • Final realization
• Commercial Partnership: Act as the equipment expert for Sales and New Business Development, identifying and pursuing asset‑based commercial opportunities.
• Provide asset management products and services to support quoting, structuring, negotiation, approval, and documentation of non‑standard transactions.
• Market & Technology Insight: Lead the asset management research and development agenda for new industries and markets, focusing on the impact of emerging technologies on traditional asset classes.
• Maintain a strong external network of equipment specialists to enhance internal knowledge and market intelligence.
• Governance & Reporting: Prepare and present asset and vendor reviews, including supporting analyses, to Asset Management Committees.
• Oversee asset‑related requests, ensuring proper evaluator assignment and accuracy of company asset databases.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in residual value curve development, portfolio management, and remarketing of sizable asset portfolios.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, or a related field.
• Proven commercial and/or technical background with a track record of identifying market opportunities and delivering asset management products that drive incremental income.

Requirements

• Forward‑thinking mindset with the ability to apply past learnings and think beyond traditional parameters.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to quickly understand complex situations, identify core risks and opportunities, and generate multiple solution paths.
• Experience managing regional vendor decision‑making structures and vendor agreements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multi‑functional and multicultural environments.
• Highly collaborative team player with strong relationship‑building skills.
• Quality‑driven, results‑oriented, and willing to go above and beyond to deliver outcomes.

Benefits

• Two working days per year volunteering for a local charity.
• Health and Wellness program including healthy food, free health checks, fun health & vitality activities.
• Flexible hours with the possibility to work from home.
• Career development opportunities: online learning, member development programs.