Description:

Title: Capital Markets Sr. Associate

We’re looking for an outstanding team member to join Affirm’s Capital Markets team! Affirm Capital is responsible for structuring, negotiating, and executing the capital that funds our originations – a critical part of Affirm’s revenue strategy. As a Capital Markets Senior Associate, you will own a significant portion of the platform’s day-to-day capital activities, which drive Affirm’s ability to scale its consumer point-of-sale lending business globally. This is a complex role essential to the functioning of a consumer finance and payments platform. The ideal team member will have direct experience or a strong base of knowledge in financial services; strong technical and interpersonal skills; and the desire to work closely with both internal and external stakeholders.

What you’ll do as a Capital Markets Sr. Associate.

• Play a meaningful role in developing and executing on Capital Markets strategy to enable the company’s rapid growth
• Assist in structuring, negotiating, and executing various types of transactions with the goal of growing into a deal leadership role over time
• Take charge of communication with Engineering, Product, Commercial, and Credit/Risk teams to drive scale for Affirm’s capital platform and funding strategy
• Support Capital Markets Leads and Senior Managers in the daily operations of our funding channels, as well as assisting Senior Directors and VP’s with materials for capital partner and Executive Leadership Team meetings
• Build and manage relationships with existing and potential investors
• Develop a strong understanding of Affirm’s business from a unique perspective and learn how Capital Markets fits into broader corporate initiatives

What we look for

• 1-3 years in structured finance, private credit, investment banking, fixed income sales & trading, or another credit-oriented role
• Financial modeling and transaction management experience, along with an understanding of fixed income principles
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• High level of humility, accountability and a strong desire to learn and grow
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Experience with SQL or Python is a plus, but not required
• Clear alignment with Affirm’s core values