About the company
Founded by two ex-Coinbase employees and backed by top investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Coinbase, IDEO, and Kindred Ventures, Warbler Labs is the core development team supporting the growth and success of the Goldfinch network. Goldfinch is a decentralized credit protocol that is using crypto to empower financial inclusion around the world. Our vision is to build a global, decentralized network that allows anyone to be a lender, not just banks. Since announcing the protocol in January 2021, the loan book has doubled every 2 months to over $100M in active loans. Goldfinch now serves hundreds of thousands of people and businesses via its borrowers across three continents and 20+ different countries. And we're just getting started.
Job Summary
What you’ll be doing (i.e. job duties):
📍Origination: Our origination function is a team of originators who source, structure, present, execute, and monitor deals post-close. You will enable the team to continue expanding in current verticals and push into new verticals, including defining the investment strategy and hiring staff to meet sector demands. 📍Risk/Underwriting: We apply a strong risk orientation to provide unbiased assessment of deals and ensure that Goldfinch deals are of exceptional quality. You will manage and develop this function, iterating on the processes and standards by which we assess deal quality and monitor deals post-close. 📍Capital Markets: You will work with our Head of Capital Markets to expand this area of our business, which focuses on pitching larger deals to institutional investors. You will help define our strategy around geographic expansion, as well as build on your deep network of institutional investors. 📍Leadership: to owning the Credit function, as a member of our management team you will consider how our Credit efforts fit into the more holistic goals of the business. You will work with the CEO and other functions like Product and Operations to collaborate on creative, strategic paths to achieve our objectives and grow the business. In addition, as the leader and voice of this function, you will also represent our investment efforts and philosophy in external settings, such as with clients.
What we look for in you (i.e. job requirements):
📍At least 10 years experience in credit; 15+ years of experience strongly preferred. 📍Experience in private credit markets including but not limited to: leveraged finance, venture debt, direct lending, structured credit or asset-backed financing. 📍Experience at renowned firms with at least $250m AUM. 📍Experience in management or leadership roles. 📍Exceptional communication skills, both as an internal collaborator and external voice of the function. 📍Proven track record of delivering results to clients. 📍Demonstrated ability to drive strategic decisions at a management/firm-wide level. 📍Deep and varied geographic and sector experience. US-only fund managers will also be strongly considered.
