Senior Capital Markets Manager

Upstart · Fintech · Remote · Capital Markets Front Office

This role is for a Senior Capital Markets Manager at Upstart, an AI lending marketplace. The primary responsibility is to secure loan funding capital by managing securitization and warehouse programs, partnering with institutional investors, and executing structured transactions. The role requires deep knowledge of capital markets and structured finance, strong stakeholder management, and experience coaching junior team members. While Upstart uses AI extensively, this specific role focuses on the financial and capital markets aspects, not the direct development or application of AI models.

What you'd actually do

  1. Drive and execute strategy for Upstart’s securitization issuance and asset-backed financing strategy
  2. Manage and deepen strategic partnerships with lenders, investors, and key market participants
  3. Partner closely with internal and external counsel to review and execute legal agreements
  4. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., legal, operations, data analytics, accounting) to navigate downstream implications of Upstart’s funding structures
  5. Present on deal terms and status to leadership including Upstart’s management team

Skills

Required

  • 7+ years of relevant experience in Capital Markets, Structured Finance/Products, investment banking, or related roles
  • Deep knowledge of capital markets and fixed income, with hands-on experience modeling and executing a broad range of structured finance transactions
  • Proven track record of strong cross-functional stakeholder management and influencing partners to drive outcomes
  • Demonstrated experience coaching and mentoring a high-performing team that consistently punches above their weight
  • Strong market instincts with a sharp read on risk sentiment / appetite and trusted by institutional clients

Nice to have

  • Direct experience in capital markets at a fintech
  • Deep knowledge of unsecured personal loan asset class
  • MBA, CFA, or BA/BS degree in business, finance, economics, or other analytical areas of study
  • Skilled in deriving insights from complex data sets using Looker or similar software; knowledge of SQL a plus
  • ABS or Asset Backed Securities