Capital Markets Lead

Summary

Join Mesa, a company revolutionizing homeownership affordability, as their Capital Markets Lead. Build and scale Mesa’s capital markets strategy from the ground up, developing funding channels and managing investor relationships. Execute structured finance transactions, including ABS, whole loan sales, and private placements. Work directly with the CEO and cross-functional partners. Shape how capital markets fuel Mesa's products and growth. This is a high-impact role ideal for a capital markets professional thriving in ambiguity with a strong investor network. The role requires building and managing institutional investor relationships and leading the execution of complex financial transactions.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of experience in capital markets, structured finance, or investment banking
• Deep knowledge of ABS, securitizations, and structured consumer credit products
• Existing relationships with institutional investors across public and private markets
• Strong modeling and transaction execution experience, with a proven ability to lead deals end to end
• Excellent communication and presentation skills—you can confidently engage C-level investors and internal stakeholders alike
• Independent, strategic thinker with a bias toward action and comfort in fast-paced, early-stage environments

Responsibilities

• Design and execute Mesa’s capital markets roadmap, including warehouse lines, securitizations, and loan sale programs
• Build and manage a pipeline of institutional investor relationships (banks, funds, insurance companies, fintech lenders)
• Lead investor engagement, including roadshows, diligence, and ongoing relationship management
• Partner with internal teams to monitor credit performance and align capital strategy with product goals
• Lead execution of ABS or whole loan transactions—structuring, modeling, negotiating, and closing
• Develop investor materials, pitch decks, and data rooms that clearly articulate Mesa’s value and risk profile
• Stay on top of market trends and provide strategic insights on pricing, investor appetite, and competitive benchmarks

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with homeowner or property-related lending products (e.g. HELOCs, mortgages) is a plus
• Experience in a startup or fintech environment
• Exposure to credit card, mortgage, or personal loan financing strategies

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity
• Best in class health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Unlimited vacation policy