Director, Capital Markets

Riot Platforms, Inc.

1d • $190,000 - $200,000 • Remote

About The Position

Riot is financing a rapidly growing portfolio of data center developments through project-level debt, corporate facilities, and capital markets transactions. The Director, Capital Markets is a hands-on, execution-oriented and relationship-driven role, primarily focused on executing debt financings from initial lease review and financial modeling through marketing, term sheet and lender negotiations, documentation, diligence, and financial close. Following funding, the role supports compliance and lender reporting across active facilities.

The position works cross-functionally with leaders in finance and corporate development, treasury, legal, accounting, and data center groups. It also serves as a liaison between Riot and the lender and investor community, including banks, agents, rating agencies, and outside counsel. This is a remote position with travel of up to 25% for lender and investor meetings, site visits, and Riot corporate off-sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, engineering, mathematics, or a related field.
• 7–10+ years of experience in investment banking, project or corporate finance, treasury and capital markets, leveraged finance, private equity, or a similar role.
• Advanced Excel skills in financial modeling, including cash flow modeling and debt mechanics.
• Strong PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with project finance or the bank market, high-yield, ABS, or private placement debt, and deep knowledge of financial and capital markets and macroeconomic dynamics.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to manage multiple deadlines, negotiation skills, and clear communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• CFA or MBA.
• Experience in data centers, power, energy, or real estate.

Responsibilities

• Execute Riot’s capital markets strategy, supporting debt financings including construction loans, project finance, corporate facilities, and capital markets issuances.
• Manage financing transactions from end to end across concurrent workstreams, including structuring, financial modeling, negotiation, documentation, and closing.
• Review financing and legal documents, including term sheets, credit agreements, security and collateral documents, guarantees, hedging arrangements, and related lease agreements.
• Prepare lender and rating agency presentations, term sheet summaries, and materials for senior management, Board approvals, and earnings presentations.
• Run scenario and sensitivity analyses across financing structures and assumptions, capital costs, and equity requirements.
• Monitor ongoing compliance and lender reporting across live facilities, including covenant calculations and compliance certificates.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams with finance and corporate development, treasury, legal, accounting, and data center groups.
• Serve as a liaison with lenders and investors, including banks, agents, rating agencies, and outside counsel.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $190,000–$200,000, commensurate with experience, plus bonus and a sign-on equity grant.
• Eligibility to participate in Riot’s equity incentive programs.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Multiple medical plan options, including 100% company-paid plans.
• Free gym memberships.
• Pet insurance.
• Childcare discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director