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Sean Rahilly

General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Enova InternationalEnova International
Executive

About Sean Rahilly

General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Enova since June 2018; joined Enova in October 2013 as Chief Compliance Officer. Age 51 as of December 31, 2024. Education: B.S. in Accountancy and J.D., both from DePaul University (College of Commerce and College of Law). Company performance during his tenure shows revenue rising from $2,118 million in 2023 to $2,658 million in 2024, adjusted EBITDA from $503.0 million to $657.1 million, adjusted EPS from $6.85 to $9.15, and a $100 investment in ENVA worth $511 in 2024 per TSR disclosure .

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleYearsStrategic Impact
Enova InternationalChief Compliance OfficerOct 2013–Jun 2018 Legal and compliance leadership
Enova InternationalGeneral Counsel & Chief Compliance OfficerJun 2018–Present Legal and compliance leadership

External Roles

OrganizationRoleYearsStrategic Impact
First American BankAssistant General Counsel & Compliance OfficerSep 2006–Sep 2013 Bank legal and compliance
First American BankVice President—CRA & Compliance OfficerJan 2006–Sep 2006 CRA and compliance oversight
First American BankVice President—Compliance ManagerNov 2003–Jan 2006 Compliance management
First American BankAssistant Vice President—Compliance & CRAJul 2002–Nov 2003 Compliance and CRA
Law Offices of Victor J. CacciatoreAttorneyPrior to joining First American Bank (dates not specified) Legal practice
Schiff Hardin & WaiteProject AssistantPrior to joining First American Bank (dates not specified) Legal support
Pullman Bank and Trust CompanyVarious rolesPrior to joining First American Bank (dates not specified) Banking roles

Fixed Compensation

MetricFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025
Base Salary ($)$431,064 $452,617 $479,774
STI Target (% of Base)75% 75% 75%
Actual STI Paid ($)$317,453 (Senior: $212,161; Discretionary: $105,292) $491,537 (Senior: $362,362; Discretionary: $129,175)

Performance Compensation

MetricWeightingThresholdTargetMaximumActualPayout %
Revenue ($)33.3% $2,239.4m $2,488.2m $2,985.9m $2,657.8m 144.3%
Adjusted EBITDA ($)33.3% $475.7m $594.7m $832.5m $657.1m 134.1%
Adjusted EPS ($)33.3% $6.34 $7.92 $11.09 $9.15 150.5%
STI Payout (Senior Plan avg)143.0% average
Discretionary Plan (Rahilly)25% of STI Target $84,490 Paid $129,175 Above target

Vesting:

  • RSUs: 25% annually on each anniversary of grant date .
  • Options: 33% annually on each anniversary; 7-year expiration .

Equity Ownership & Alignment

ItemDetail
Beneficial Ownership136,947 shares as of Mar 21, 2025; includes 72,283 options exercisable within 60 days; <1% of shares outstanding (25,612,639)
Pledging/Margins/HedgingInsider Trading Policy prohibits pledges, margin accounts, hedging and derivatives; report notes none of reported shares are pledged
Stock Ownership Guidelines3× base salary for other executive officers; retain 50% of net shares until threshold; executives comply or are within timeline
2024 Option Exercises27,158 shares exercised; value realized $1,600,587
2024 RSU Vesting13,030 shares vested; value realized $719,933

Unvested RSUs (as of Dec 31, 2024):

Grant DateUnvested RSUs (#)Market Value ($)
Feb 9, 20213,032 $290,708
Mar 1, 20213,032 $290,708
Feb 8, 20223,802 $364,536
Feb 8, 20235,901 $565,788
Feb 6, 202435,532 $3,406,808

2024 Grants (Rahilly):

Award TypeGrant DateQuantityExercise PriceGrant-Date Fair Value ($)
RSUsFeb 6, 202435,532 $1,920,149
OptionsFeb 6, 20243,595 $54.04 $100,301
OptionsMay 8, 20243,092 $62.60 $100,243
OptionsAug 7, 20242,874 $76.47 $111,799
OptionsNov 5, 20242,547 $89.33 $99,435

Outstanding Options by grant (as of Dec 31, 2024):

Grant DateExercisable (#)Unexercisable (#)Exercise PriceExpiration
Feb 12, 201915,278 $23.96 Feb 12, 2026
Feb 11, 202027,879 $20.73 Feb 11, 2027
Aug 3, 20213,003 1,501 $31.98 Aug 3, 2028
Nov 4, 20213,054 1,526 $35.75 Nov 4, 2028
Feb 8, 20222,629 1,314 $45.00 Feb 8, 2029
May 10, 20222,764 1,381 $32.64 May 10, 2029
Aug 2, 20223,300 1,650 $33.64 Aug 2, 2029
Nov 3, 20223,035 1,517 $37.53 Nov 3, 2029
Feb 8, 20231,278 2,556 $52.41 Feb 8, 2030
May 10, 20231,180 2,359 $42.63 May 10, 2030
Aug 2, 2023987 1,974 $55.22 Aug 2, 2030
Nov 2, 20231,078 2,156 $41.49 Nov 2, 2030
Feb 6, 20243,595 $54.04 Feb 6, 2031
May 8, 20243,092 $62.60 May 8, 2031
Aug 7, 20242,874 $76.47 Aug 7, 2031
Nov 5, 20242,547 $89.33 Nov 5, 2031

Deferred Compensation and SERP:

PlanExec Contributions (2024, $)Company Contributions (2024, $)Aggregate Earnings (2024, $)Balance at 12/31/2024 ($)
Enova NQSP$25,355 $14,790 $61,161 $518,049
Enova SERP$69,082 $74,740 $666,685

Perquisites and Tax Gross-ups (2024):

  • Supplemental health/insurance benefits: $16,041 .
  • Perquisites and other: $6,345, includes parking and matching 401(k); tax gross-up $732 .

Employment Terms

ProvisionDetail
Severance (non-CIC)Severance Pay Plan grants 9–24 months of base salary depending on tenure (12–24 months for CEO; executives 9–24 months). Continued medical benefits during applicable period; payout of accrued PTO .
CIC Agreements (non-CEO execs)If terminated without cause or resign with good reason within 12 months post-CIC: lump sum of base salary (1× higher of termination or CIC date), lump sum of annual bonus (1× higher of target for year or actual prior-year bonus), pro-rated target bonus, immediate vesting of cash and equity LTI awards, 12 months medical benefits, up to $25,000 outplacement .
Non-compete / Non-solicitConfidentiality, non-disclosure, non-solicit, and non-compete for 12 months post-termination for non-CEO executives; applies to competing services within defined territory .
ClawbacksSEC/NYSE-compliant incentive compensation recovery policy adopted Nov 2023; LTIP and STI plans include clawbacks for material restatements .
Insider PolicyProhibits pledges, margin accounts, short sales, options, and hedging .

Change-in-Control Economics (as of Dec 31, 2024 – illustrative amounts):

ComponentAmount ($)
Severance (base + bonus)$790,578 (base)
Pro-rated target STI$337,961
Accelerated vesting (RSUs/options intrinsic value)$6,211,661
Health benefits$39,246
Accrued PTO$31,335
Outplacement$25,000
Total$7,435,781

Investment Implications

  • Alignment and retention: Significant unvested RSUs/options with multi-year vesting and 12-month non-compete support retention; CIC terms provide meaningful protection but with double-trigger vesting and 1× base/bonus, limiting windfall risk for non-CEO execs .
  • Performance-linked pay: STI tied equally to revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EPS with above-target 2024 operational outcomes; Rahilly’s discretionary bonus was above target in 2023 and 2024, highlighting compliance and training execution focus .
  • Insider selling pressure: 2024 realized value from option exercises ($1.6m) and RSU vesting ($0.72m) indicates periodic liquidity events; combined with quarterly option grants, monitor Form 4s around vest dates for supply dynamics .
  • Governance risk mitigants: Strong clawback and hedging/pledging prohibitions; stock ownership guidelines (3× salary) and compliance/timeline disclosure reduce misalignment risk .
  • Company context: 2024 YoY step-up in revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EPS, and a robust TSR profile enhance pay-for-performance narrative; historical regulatory settlement in 2023 (CFPB penalty) is a compliance overhang to continue monitoring under Rahilly’s remit .
  • Shareholder sentiment: Say-on-pay support at 88.8% for 2023 compensation suggests investor acceptance of pay design; continued linkage to performance will be scrutinized if macro credit conditions tighten .