Senior Associate, Capital Markets

Above Lending

Capital Markets Senior Associate supporting credit facilities and financing activities at Above Lending. Involves monitoring performance and ensuring accurate reporting across data sets.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $115,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in credit facilities management, including funding, collateral, and reporting flows, with a strong focus on data analysis and quality control. Proficient in advanced Excel and capable of identifying discrepancies while maintaining high standards for accuracy.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Credit Facilities ManagementAdvanced Excel ProficiencyData AnalysisCovenant ComplianceClear Communication

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisCovenant ComplianceCredit Facilities ManagementBorrowing Base MechanicsReporting Accuracy

Soft Skills

Detail-OrientedOwnership MentalityClear CommunicationAbility to Work IndependentlyAdaptability in Fast-Paced Environments

Tools & Technologies

ExcelSQLVBA

Industry Keywords

Structured FinancePrivate CreditSpecialty FinanceConsumer LendingAsset Classes

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQLVBA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

2-4 years of experience in a middle-office, credit, or reporting-focused role within structured finance, private credit, or speciality finance
Direct exposure to credit facilities, borrowing base mechanics, or covenant/eligibility reporting
Advanced excel proficiency is required; comfort working and troubleshooting with large data sets is essential to this role
Able to identify and reconcile discrepancies independently
Ownership and accountability mentality; detail-oriented, with high standards for accuracy and output quality
Comfortable operating in a lean, fast-paced environment
Clear communicator, able to work effectively with internal stakeholders and lenders
Experience in specialty finance or consumer lending (Nice to Have)
Exposure to adjacent asset classes (Nice to Have)
SQL and VBA experience is a plus, but not required (Nice to Have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

This role is eligible for additional incentives, including an annual bonus. These rewards are allocated based on level, impact and performance in the role.