Upstart

Capital Markets Manager

Upstart$168K — $232K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in Capital Markets, Structured Finance, Investment Banking, or related fields.
  • Experience with warehouse facilities, securitizations, and asset-backed financing transactions.
  • Proficient in developing financial models and analyzing cash flows.
  • Strong negotiation experience with internal and external stakeholders in financing agreements.
  • Proven ability to build relationships with institutional investors and banks.

Responsibilities

  • Drive execution of securitization issuances and asset-backed financing transactions.
  • Build and strengthen strategic relationships with key capital markets participants.
  • Partner with legal counsel to negotiate and execute financing agreements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to structure financing transactions.
  • Present updates on transactions and financing strategies to senior leadership.
  • Mentor junior team members and contribute to team growth.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with base pay, bonuses, and equity grants.
  • 401(k) with company match up to $15,000 annually.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) available.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Paid family and parental leave support.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health resources.
  • Annual wellness and productivity allowances for personal development.
Full Job Description
The Team:

Upstart's Capital Markets team plays a pivotal role in securing loan funding capital for our AI lending marketplace. We collaborate with leading institutional investors across a diverse range of financing and funding solutions, including securitizations, whole loan sales, co-investment partnerships and other structured transactions.

Within Capital Markets, the Structured Products team oversees Upstart's securitization, pass thru, and financing programs. Upstart has been an active issuer in the asset-backed securities ("ABS") markets since 2017 with over $9 billion in aggregate issuance to date. The team is the primary point of contact with major investment banks and other lenders and investors on Upstart's capital markets offerings, while ensuring alignment across the business.

As the Capital Markets Manager, Structured Products, you'll help shape and execute the financing strategy that supports Upstart's AI lending marketplace. You'll lead complex warehouse, securitization, and other structured financing transactions while partnering closely with investors, banks, legal counsel, and internal stakeholders to deliver scalable funding solutions. You have a strong track record within structured finance and are energized by building relationships across Capital Markets participants. You will leverage your technical expertise to review asset- and bond-level cashflow modeling to support structuring discussions and lead negotiations across our Structured Products offerings.

How you'll make an impact
  • Drive the execution of Upstart's securitization issuances, warehouse facilities, and other asset-backed financing transactions.
  • Build and deepen strategic relationships with lenders, investors, and other key capital markets participants.
  • Partner closely with internal and external legal counsel to negotiate, review, and execute financing agreements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders-including Legal, Accounting, Data Analytics, Finance, and Operations-to structure and execute financing transactions.
  • Present transaction updates, financing strategies, and market insights to senior leadership.
  • Coach and mentor junior team members while contributing to the continued growth of the Structured Products team.


Minimum Qualifications
  • 7+ years of experience in Capital Markets, Structured Finance, Investment Banking, or a related field.
  • Experience structuring and executing warehouse facilities, securitizations, asset-backed financings, or other structured finance transactions.
  • Experience developing financial models and analyzing asset- and bond-level cash flows.
  • Experience partnering with internal and external stakeholders to negotiate and execute financing transactions.
  • Experience building and managing relationships with institutional investors, banks, or other financing partners

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in capital markets within a fintech or financial institution.
  • Knowledge of consumer lending, structured finance, or asset-backed securities markets.
  • MBA, CFA, or bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or another analytical field.
  • Skilled in deriving insights from complex datasets using Looker, SQL, Bloomberg, Intex, or similar analytical tools.
  • Ability to cultivate relationships with institutional investors, banks, and financing partners


Time zone requirements The team operates flexibly between East coast and West coast time zones.

In-Office requirements. You will be required to work from the New York, NY or Burlingame, CA office once to three times weekly.

Travel requirements As a digital first company, the majority of your work can be accomplished remotely. The majority of our employees can live and work anywhere in the U.S but are encouraged to to still spend high quality time in-person collaborating via regular onsites. The in-person sessions' cadence varies depending on the team and role; most teams meet once or twice per quarter for 2-4 consecutive days at a time.

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At Upstart, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the below range. Your actual base pay will depend on your geographic location-with our "digital first" philosophy, Upstart uses compensation regions that vary depending on location. Individual pay is also determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

In addition, Upstart provides employees with target bonuses, equity compensation, and generous benefits packages (including medical, dental, vision, and 401k).

United States | Remote - Anticipated Base Salary Range

$168,400-$232,900 USD

What you'll love

At Upstart, our benefits are designed to support your health, financial well-being, family, and personal growth. Here's what you can expect:
  • Competitive compensation, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly
  • Retirement benefits to help you plan for the future, including a 401(k) or Group Retirement Savings Plan with a company match of $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 annually (USD in the US, CAD in Canada)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees (US only)
  • Comprehensive health coverage designed to support you and your family, including medical, dental, vision, and wellness resources for US and supplemental health coverage for Canada.
  • Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart for eligible plans (US only)
  • Income protection benefits, including life insurance and disability coverage for added financial security
  • Paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays, in line with local requirements
  • Paid family and parental leave to support caregiving and major life moments (duration varies by country)
  • Family-centered benefits to support fertility, parenthood, and caregiving needs
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering mental health support and life-centered resources
  • Financial wellness resources, including access to financial planning tools and a financial concierge service (US Only)
  • Annual wellness allowance to support your physical and emotional well-being and personal development, based on what matters most to you
  • Annual productivity allowance to invest in relevant tools and resources you need to do your best work, no matter where you work from
  • Connection and community through team events, all-company updates, and employee resource groups (ERGs)
  • Onsite perks, including catered lunches and fully stocked micro-kitchens when working from one of our offices in the Bay Area, Austin, Columbus, and New York City (opening Summer 2026!)

For roles based in Canada, please note that we are not currently able to hire in Quebec.

About Upstart

Upstart is a lending platform that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to automate the borrowing process. The company was founded in 2012 by ex-Googlers and has since originated over $10 billion in loans. Upstart's platform uses non-traditional variables such as education and employment history to determine creditworthiness, which allows for more accurate risk assessment and better loan terms for borrowers. The company went public in December 2020 and is listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol UPST.
Learn more about Upstart
Size
100 employees
Market Cap
$1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$11 million
Founded
2012
Revenue
$205.3 million
NASDAQ

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