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Corporate Development Associate - Structured Finance

United States, San Francisco 150000.00 - 220000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted February 18, 2026
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We’re seeking a high-caliber finance professional to join our Corporate Development team as an associate focused on capital formation and strategic transactions. This is a critical role focused on the execution of Lambda’s project financings and partnerships. You will be responsible for executing multi-billion-dollar GPU and data center funding strategies as well as supporting Lambda’s strategic investments in the AI infrastructure market. You’ll work closely with the CFO, Head of Corporate Development & Capital Markets, as well as external counterparties (banks, credit funds, advisors, legal counsel, etc.) to ensure Lambda’s rapid expansion.

Job Responsibility

  • Model, execute, and present on complex financing structures, including: Asset-backed loans (ABL / ABS)
  • SPVs and bankruptcy-remote entities
  • Secured and unsecured term loans and revolvers
  • Receivable purchase facilities (RFP) and warehouse facilities
  • HY bonds, public convertible notes, etc.
  • Hybrid/equity-linked instruments
  • Support deal structuring and recommend solutions to the executive team
  • Interface with lenders, bankers, advisors, strategic partners, and founders
  • Own deal-level financial models including cash flow waterfalls, merger models, and potential investment return models
  • Prepare board-facing materials and analysis to support transaction decisions
  • While this is primarily a Capital Markets focused role, candidates should also demonstrate the ability to evaluate M&A and strategic investment opportunities in the AI Infrastructure market

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in investment banking, specifically focused on digital infrastructure, debt capital markets, or structured products roles
  • Expertise in project finance, including the design and execution of complex secured and unsecured debt transactions
  • Fundamental understanding of legal entity structuring, intercompany dynamics, and credit risk mitigation techniques
  • Experience supporting credit agreement negotiation and managing due diligence for multi-party financing transactions
  • Exceptional modeling, communication, and project management skills
  • Self-starter who thrives on solving problems directly, not delegating them—willing to go deep into documentation, models, and deal mechanics
  • Experience in capital-intensive industries (data centers, infrastructure, cloud, semis, telecom, renewables, etc.) preferred

Nice to have

Experience in capital-intensive industries (data centers, infrastructure, cloud, semis, telecom, renewables, etc.) preferred

What we offer

  • Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
  • Wellness and commuter stipends for select roles
  • 401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)
  • Flexible paid time off plan that we all actually use
  • Generous cash & equity compensation

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