Capital Market Associate

About the role

The Capital Markets Associate serves as the critical conduit linking Gauntlet's institutional-grade credit infrastructure to the strategic demands of the global financial ecosystem. You will own the complete lifecycle of sophisticated credit relationships, translating complex commercial narratives into robust, scalable financial structures. This position requires you to source and originate capital efficiently while balancing aggressive market maker objectives with Gauntlet's stringent risk parameters. You will architect bespoke term sheets, defining tenors, collateral frameworks, and pricing models that align with both DeFi mechanics and traditional banking protocols. A core component of the role involves coordinating intricate documentation and securing sign-offs from legal and underwriting stakeholders to ensure commercial intent is legally sound. Post-origination, you will implement rigorous monitoring systems that track utilization, pricing, and covenant adherence in real time to protect the balance sheet. The role demands fluency in navigating ambiguous environments while adhering to strict institutional standards and regulatory compliance. Ultimately, you will drive the renewal and expansion strategy, identifying new use cases and structural evolutions within existing client relationships to scale the credit book.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Originate and structure institutional credit facilities by initiating strategic dialogues with market makers, OTC desks, and trading firms to uncover latent capital requirements.
• Translate commercial client intent into executable financial products, balancing counterparty ambition with Gauntlet's risk parameters and operational resilience.
• Architect bespoke term sheets that define interest structures, tenors, and collateral arrangements to meet sophisticated institutional demands.
• Coordinate documentation workflows, ensuring every clause reflects the negotiated risk framework and receives precise sign-offs from legal and underwriting teams.
• Implement rigorous post-origination monitoring routines that track utilization rates, pricing deviations, and covenant adherence in real time using proprietary systems.
• Own the renewal and expansion strategy for the institutional credit book by identifying new use cases within existing client relationships.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Gauntlet treasury and institutional users during high-stakes execution windows to ensure seamless capital deployment.
• Orchestrate cross-functional alignment sessions where product, risk, and engineering teams refine structural changes and operational workflows.
• Establish clear handoff protocols to ensure seamless transitions between sales, operations, and underwriting teams for efficient book management.
• Drive process refinement and immediate contribution to Gauntlet's proprietary systems, mastering operational excellence in institutional finance.

Requirements

• Bring three or more years of professional experience in structured credit, syndicated lending, or markets operations to demonstrate foundational expertise.
• Possess a demonstrated history of working with complex legal documentation, risk limit frameworks, and quantitative pricing models essential for credit structuring.
• Show comfort with legal term sheets, regulatory compliance, and risk validation as non-negotiable components of the professional profile.
• Navigate institutional environments with ease, whether interacting with KYC-regulated borrowers or traditional banking desks globally.
• Reconcile the speed of decentralized finance mechanics with the严谨 of traditional finance protocols in daily operations.
• Operate effectively in ambiguous environments while adhering to strict institutional standards and compliance mandates.
• Maintain strict adherence to Gauntlet's risk parameters and operational guidelines in all client engagements and credit decisions.
• Commit to mastering Gauntlet's proprietary systems and contributing to process refinement immediately upon joining the team.
• Thrive in a hands-on role where your work directly influences the company's institutional growth trajectory and market positioning.
• Align with the comprehensive view of institutional finance, engaging with a diverse book of regulated counterparties and evolving financial infrastructures.

Nice to have

No additional preferred qualifications or skills are specified beyond the core requirements and responsibilities outlined in the source material.

Practical notes

This is a full-time position based in New York with a fixed base compensation of $180,000 for 2025. The engagement is full-time, requiring immediate mastery of Gauntlet's proprietary systems and active participation in cross-functional collaboration. There are no specified hours, travel requirements, visa sponsorship details, or application deadlines provided in the source material. The role demands direct contribution to institutional growth and operational excellence from day one.