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