Senior Capital Markets Manager

About Upstart

At Upstart, we’re united by a mission that matters: to radically reduce the cost and complexity of borrowing for all Americans. Every day, we bring creativity, experimentation, and advanced AI to reshape access to credit, helping millions move forward financially with clarity and confidence. As the leading AI lending marketplace, we partner with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit through technology that’s both radically intelligent and deeply human. Our platform runs over one million predictions per borrower using more than 1,800 signals, powering smarter, fairer decisions for millions of customers. But the numbers only hint at the impact. Every idea, every voice, and every contribution moves us closer to a world where credit never stands between people and their financial progress.

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 / investors on Upstart’s capital markets offerings, while ensuring alignment across the business.

Role Overview

As the Capital Markets Manager - Structured Products at Upstart, you will play a critical role in securing funding sources and structures by driving optimized execution on Upstart’s securitization and warehouse programs. 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 and execute strategy for Upstart’s securitization issuance and asset-backed financing strategy
• Manage and deepen strategic partnerships with lenders, investors, and key market participants
• Partner closely with internal and external counsel to review and execute legal agreements
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., legal, operations, data analytics, accounting) to navigate downstream implications of Upstart’s funding structures
• Present on deal terms and status to leadership including Upstart’s management team
• Coach and mentor junior team members

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in structured finance, capital markets, or related field