Capital Markets Lead

Aven

San Francisco, CAHybridFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 2mo agoVerified open 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation

No compensation found

Location

San Francisco, CAHybrid

Schedule

Full-time

Work Authorization

Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Aven is hiring a Capital Markets Lead. Aven is seeking a Capital Markets Lead to manage the entire deal lifecycle, from structuring and execution to secondary trading and marketplace distribution. This role involves managing interest rate risk and extracting insights through portfolio analytics. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience in debt capital markets, with a proven track record in pricing, executing transactions, and navigating complex market dynamics. Strong Excel and SQL skills are essential for turning data into actionable decisions.

Key focus areas include Lead the structuring and execution of structured financing products, including RMBS and ABS, asset sales, master trust, and hedging, Drive alignment with external and internal parties, review work by advisors and lawyers, and prioritize Aven’s key objectives, and Lead the development of a secondary market trading platform.

Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree Required and 7+ Years Structured Products Experience. Important skills include Excel, SQL, Attention To Detail, Building Productive Relationships, Thrive In High-Intensity Environment, and Work Ethic. Preferred (not required): R.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

ExcelSQLAttention to DetailBuilding Productive RelationshipsThrive in High-Intensity EnvironmentWork EthicSolving Complex ProblemsRMBSABSAsset SalesMaster TrustHedgingCollateral TapeCredit Performance Data AnalysisCash Flow ModelingPricing ModelsRisk Management ToolsInterest Rate HedgesCredit Risk TransfersScalable InfrastructureThird-Party DocumentationReportingReconciliationsIntexPythonR

Qualifications

7+ Years Debt Capital Markets ExperienceTrack Record of Pricing and Executing TransactionsManaging RiskNavigating Complex Market DynamicsBachelor's Degree7 Years Structured Products or Debt Capital Market Roles ExperienceDemonstrated Leadership AbilitiesExecution Track RecordPrior Experience Dealing With Specialty Finance Debt StructuringPrior Experience Dealing With SecuritizationsReputation for Being the Fastest/Smartest Operator in Prior TeamsReliable on High-Precision Work

Full job description

Job Description:

We're looking for a capital markets lead who can own the entire lifecycle: structuring and executing deals, driving secondary trading and marketplace distribution, managing interest rate risk, and uncovering insights through portfolio analytics.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of experience in debt capital markets, with a track record of pricing and executing transactions, managing risk, and navigating complex market dynamics. Advanced Excel and SQL skills are expected. You know how to turn data into decisions and decisions into outcomes.

We are looking for someone with obsessive attention to detail and the ability to build productive relationships both inside and outside of Aven. You must thrive in a high-intensity environment while also demonstrating the ability to go from A to Z independently when needed, possess a strong work ethic, and enjoy solving complex problems (and boring ones too).

Responsibilities:

Lead the structuring and execution of any type of structured financing product, including RMBS and ABS, asset sales, master trust, hedging, etc. This includes driving alignment with external and internal parties, reviewing work done by advisors and lawyers, and prioritization of Aven’s key objectives
Lead the development of a secondary market trading platform, including:
Collateral tape, credit performance data analysis, and cash flow modeling
Pricing models
Risk management tools, including interest rate hedges and credit risk transfers
Setting up scalable infrastructure and third-party documentation
Reporting and reconciliations
Lead the go-to-market financing strategy and execution for new Aven products from end to end
Build cash flow modeling and analytics of our receivables for financing purposes across ABS execution, rating agency analysis and forward flow sales, across Intex and Excel
Frontline support services for capital providers, rating agencies and investors: responding to inquiries; ad-hoc collateral analysis; cash flow modelling; performance metrics and projections; ongoing reporting and surveillance, etc.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree required: MBA, MCS, or relevant advanced degrees preferred
At least 7 years of experience in structured products or debt capital market roles, with demonstrated leadership abilities and execution track record
Prior experience dealing with specialty finance debt structuring and/or securitizations
Reputation for being the fastest/smartest operator in prior teams
Reliable on high-precision work. Strong orientation to deadlines and detail.
Computer Software Skills: expert-level Excel, Intex preferred
Programming Skills: SQL, Python/R are a plus

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, New York, remote possibility

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