Director of Capital Markets
Marco
Montevideo, Montevideo Department, Uruguay
Posted on Apr 10, 2025
We’re seeking a driven Director of Capital Markets to join our Strategy team at Marco. In this role, you’ll play a key part in driving the execution of capital markets strategies, with a focus on raising debt and equity financing. You will help shape the company’s capital structure and provide strategic insights to maximize our capital planning efforts. If you're passionate about capital solutions, an agile team-player, and want to be a critical driver for success in a fast-paced, dynamic company, we’d love to meet you!
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Capital Markets Strategy: Lead the execution of capital raising initiatives and help evaluate and structure financing solutions to support Marco’s strategic goals.
- Capital Plan Optimization: Contribute to the development and optimization of the company’s capital plan, providing strategic recommendations on how to best balance debt and equity financing to support growth and financial stability.
- Financial Modeling & Analysis: Develop and maintain detailed financial models to analyze different funding strategies, scenarios, and their impact on the company’s capital structure and financial performance.
- Due Diligence & Market Research: Conduct thorough due diligence and financial analysis to support capital raising activities, and provide market insights to inform financing strategies. Research trends and opportunities in the capital markets to identify potential funding sources and strategic partners.
- Debt & Equity Financing Support: Guide the structuring and execution of debt transactions, including preparation of financial reports, pitch decks, and transaction documents to facilitate discussions with potential partners.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with other teams, including finance, operations, and product, to align the company’s capital strategy with business needs and financial goals.
The Specifics:
Capital Markets Execution:
- Lead execution of debt financing transactions and assist with equity financing, while contributing to the overall capital strategy and structure.
- Source new capital market opportunities to support Marco’s scale and operational needs.
Strategic Capital Planning:
- Optimize the company’s capital structure by providing insights on how to balance debt and equity to maximize financial flexibility and minimize cost of capital.
- Identify alternative financing options and provide recommendations on new solutions, including structured finance and trade finance solutions.
Financial Modeling & Scenario Analysis:
- Create financial models to project the impact of different financing strategies, including debt levels, interest rates, and equity issuance.
- Perform scenario analysis to assess the impact of various capital structures and funding options on Marco’s financial health.
What We’re Looking For:
- 8+ years of experience in capital markets, investment banking, structured finance, or corporate finance.
- Ideally 3+ years in capital markets specifically, with a proven track record of successful fundraising and capital raising.
- In-depth knowledge of capital raising processes, financial instruments, and market dynamics.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, with expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
- Experience working in high-growth, startup environments with a demonstrated ability to scale businesses through strategic financing.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative environment.
Nice to Haves:
- Experience in trade finance or working with financing solutions related to international trade.
- Familiarity with structured finance or alternative lending markets.