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Capital Markets Senior Associate

Above Lending · Chicago, IL · 4 days ago
HybridFinanceFull-time

About the role

This role will support the Company’s credit facilities and related financing activities, reporting to the Capital Markets Manager and cross-functionally on day-to-day facility operations and reporting. The position plays a key role in monitoring facility performance and maintaining accuracy across a range of reporting and large data sets. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and wants to build deep expertise in capital markets at a fast-growing lending platform. The role is hybrid, 3 days per week, in our Chicago office.

Responsibilities

  • Support day-to-day activity across the Company’s credit facilities, including funding, collateral, and reporting flows
  • Prepare and review lender reporting, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and external readiness
  • Assist in monitoring borrowing base, eligibility, concentration limits, and covenant compliance
  • Work with large data sets to analyze facility performance and flag anomalies or discrepancies
  • Support routine lender requests and follow-ups
  • Translate facility data into clear summaries and items of note
  • Maintain rigorous quality control over recurring reporting deliverables
  • Identify and help implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy

Requirements

  • 2-4 years of experience in a middle-office, credit, or reporting-focused role within structured finance, private credit, or specialty finance
  • Direct exposure to credit facilities, borrowing base mechanics, or covenant/eligibility reporting
  • Advanced Excel proficiency; comfort working and troubleshooting with large data sets
  • Ability to identify and reconcile discrepancies independently

Skills

  • Ownership and accountability mentality; detail-oriented with high standards for accuracy
  • Comfortable operating in a lean, fast-paced environment
  • Clear communicator, able to work effectively with internal stakeholders and lenders

Nice to Have

  • Experience in specialty finance or consumer lending
  • Exposure to adjacent asset classes
  • SQL and VBA experience

Benefits

  • Eligible for additional incentives, including an annual bonus based on level, impact, and performance

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