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who we are: at r2, we believe that small and medium businesses are the productive engine of society. Small and medium businesses (smbs) make up over 90% of companies in latin america, yet they face a trillion-dollar credit gap. Our mission is to unlock smbs’ potential by providing financial solutions that are tailored to their needs. We are reimagining the financial infrastructure of latin america — where smbs' financial needs are satisfied without ever having to go to a bank.
r2 enables platforms in latin america to embed financial services that smbs can leverage, starting with revenue-based financing and buy now pay later for business customers. We are a tight-knit team from organizations such as google, amazon, nubank, uber, capital one, mercado libre, globant, j.p. Morgan, and ualá. We are backed by world-class investors including gradient ventures, cometa, general catalyst, hi ventures, y combinator, femsa ventures, prosus, and endeavor catalyst.
we’re looking for a capital markets lead to play a pivotal role in securing funding to fuel r2’s growth, especially as we launch and scale in brazil.
what you’ll work on:
funding strategy & investor relations
* design and execute capital markets strategies to secure and diversify r2’s funding sources across operating countries, including brazil.
* build strong, long-term relationships with banks, funds, financial institutions, and multilaterals to expand our funding base.
* negotiate, structure, and close debt transactions aligned with r2’s financial and strategic goals.
* manage end-to-end debt fundraising processes: due diligence, legal structuring, execution, and drawdowns.
liquidity & risk management
* develop strategies to optimize liquidity and ensure financial flexibility while minimizing cost of capital.
* monitor and ensure compliance with debt covenants and reporting requirements.
* implement risk mitigation tools and hedging strategies for fx and interest rate exposures.
debt operations & reporting
* oversee the usage and performance of existing credit lines across subsidiaries for operational efficiency and compliance.
* produce reports for lenders, investors, and the board on debt performance and capital strategies.
* drive automation and efficiency in debt management processes.
debt modeling & structure optimization
* refine r2’s debt strategy model for financial planning and decision-making.
* identify opportunities to optimize capital structure through various funding facilities.
* incorporate best practices and analytics into debt modeling and capital allocation.
who you are:
* 4+ years of experience in debt capital markets, investment banking, structured finance, or related fields.
* experience leading debt fundraising in emerging markets, preferably in brazil or latam.
* advanced excel skills; sql or database experience is a plus.
* deep understanding of funding instruments, credit structuring, and compliance.
* fluent in english and spanish; portuguese is a strong plus.
* experience in high-growth fintech or startups is highly desirable.
* proactive, owner mentality with strong stakeholder management skills.
location: são paulo, brazil; cdmx, mexico (priority); buenos aires, argentina; santiago de chile; bogotá, colombia.
seniority level
* mid-senior level
employment type
* full-time
job function
* finance and sales
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