Funding Delivery Manager

Upstart

Own the end-to-end funding delivery process for Upstart's auto lending products, ensuring funded loans are delivered accurately and on time to lending partners and investors.; Build and scale funding delivery processes, controls, and opera…

Posted 7/10/2026Verified active Jul 25, 2026, 12:31 AMfull-timeRemote • United States • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrated expertise in managing end-to-end funding delivery processes for auto lending products, with a strong focus on operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to develop metrics and reporting systems that enhance funding success rates and support continuous process improvements.

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End-to-End Funding Delivery ManagementOperational Process ImprovementCross-Functional CollaborationRegulatory ComplianceData-Driven Decision Making

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Hard Skills

Loan FundingCapital Markets OperationsOperational Metrics AnalysisRoot Cause AnalysisAI-Enabled Tools Utilization

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem SolvingAttention to DetailCommunicationAnalytical Thinking

Tools & Technologies

Performance Reporting DashboardsOperational Reporting ToolsDocumentation Management SystemsFunding Workflow SystemsAI Tools for Exception Analysis

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in BusinessFinanceOperationsEconomics

Industry Keywords

Auto Lending ProductsFunding WorkflowsLoan Sale ProcessesRegulated Financial InstitutionOperational Controls

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SparkSql

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the end-to-end funding delivery process for Upstart's auto lending products, ensuring funded loans are delivered accurately and on time to lending partners and investors.
Build and scale funding delivery processes, controls, and operational reporting that improve funding success rates, reduce exceptions, and support regulatory readiness as the business grows.
Investigate funding exceptions, delivery failures, and reconciliation issues by conducting root cause analysis and partnering across teams to implement sustainable solutions.
Establish and maintain quality standards for loan files, ensuring documentation and data consistently meet lending partner, investor, and regulatory requirements for saleability and downstream servicing.
Partner closely with Product, Operations, Capital Markets, Servicing, Compliance, Engineering, and external stakeholders to design scalable funding workflows and drive continuous process improvements.
Develop metrics, dashboards, and performance reporting to provide visibility into funding health, identify operational risks, and inform business decisions while leveraging AI-enabled tools responsibly to improve documentation, reporting, and exception analysis.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Operations, Economics, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
5+ years of experience in lending operations, loan funding, capital markets operations, or financial services operations.
Experience managing loan funding, delivery, investor reporting, or post-origination operational processes.
Experience using operational metrics and data to investigate process issues and implement improvements.
Experience partnering cross-functionally across capital markets, engineering, servicing, product and compliance teams.
Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools responsibly to accelerate exception analysis, documentation, reporting, and/or operational process improvements while applying appropriate human judgment.
Knowledge of auto lending products, funding workflows, and loan sale processes.
Experience designing operational controls within a regulated financial institution.
Ability to build scalable operational processes and documentation that support audit and regulatory requirements.
Experience defining success metrics and operational controls for a new or evolving process.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly 
Retirement benefits to help you plan for the future, including a 401(k) or Group Retirement Savings Plan with a company match of $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 annually (USD in the US, CAD in Canada)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees (US only)
Comprehensive health coverage designed to support you and your family, including medical, dental, vision, and wellness resources for US and supplemental health coverage for Canada.
Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart for eligible plans (US only)
Income protection benefits, including life insurance and disability coverage for added financial security
Paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays, in line with local requirements
Paid family and parental leave to support caregiving and major life moments (duration varies by country)
Family-centered benefits to support fertility, parenthood, and caregiving needs
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering mental health support and life-centered resources