Loan Sales Lead

Upstart•San Mateo, CA

26d•$128,000 - $160,000•Remote

About The Position

Upstart is the leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit. By leveraging Upstart's AI marketplace, Upstart-powered banks and credit unions can have higher approval rates and lower loss rates across races, ages, and genders, while simultaneously delivering the exceptional digital-first lending experience their customers demand. More than 80% of borrowers are approved instantly, with zero documentation to upload. Upstart is a digital-first company, which means that most Upstarters live and work anywhere in the United States. However, we also have offices in San Mateo, California; Columbus, Ohio; and Austin, Texas. Most Upstarters join us because they connect with our mission of enabling access to effortless credit based on true risk. If you are energized by the impact you can make at Upstart, we’d love to hear from you! The Team: Upstart’s Investor Services team is responsible for managing relationships with institutional capital investors, ensuring they have the necessary support, data, and insights to confidently invest in Upstart’s loan products. The team plays a crucial role in ensuring a seamless connection between Upstart’s borrower marketplace and the investors who provide the capital that fuels lending. As the Loan Sales Lead at Upstart, you will own end-to-end coordination of Upstart’s multi-product loan sales, ensuring every detail—from sale dates to tape integrity—is executed with precision. You will drive process excellence across Investor Services by developing and maintaining structured workflows, improving documentation, and orchestrating communication across Capital Markets, Legal, Engineering, Servicing, and other cross-functional partners. This role is critical to building a scalable, accurate, and highly efficient loan sale engine as our product suite expands.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in loan operations, investor services, capital markets operations, or a similar process-driven financial services role.
Demonstrated expertise in project management or workflow coordination, with a proven ability to manage complex, multi-step processes across multiple stakeholders.
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, with experience maintaining documentation, reviewing data/tapes, or validating eligibility criteria.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience working in fast-paced, remote environments using tools such as Slack, email, and shared documentation platforms.
High proficiency with spreadsheets (Excel or Google Sheets) and operational tools used for tracking, organizing, or automating process workflows.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting loan sales, securitizations, or other secondary market transactions across multiple consumer lending products.
Familiarity with loan tape structures, tape validation processes, and eligibility criteria for asset sales.
Background working with cross-functional partners such as Capital Markets, Legal, Engineering, and Servicing in a high-growth or rapidly evolving environment.
Experience building or improving operational processes, especially in a multi-product organization.
Comfort evaluating and adopting new tools or automation solutions to enhance workflow efficiency.
Knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Lean, or similar) and experience using tools such as Jira or equivalent platforms.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end coordination of loan sales, ensuring sale dates, tape updates, requirements, and cross-functional communications are always accurate, timely, and aligned.
Maintain and continuously improve Investor Services’ loan sale processes—driving clarity, reducing errors, and building scalable workflows across multiple product lines.
Perform detailed tape scrubs to verify loan eligibility, proactively identifying and resolving issues before they impact execution.
Serve as the central point of contact for Capital Markets, Legal, Engineering, Servicing, and other partners, ensuring all stakeholders have the right information at the right time.
Develop, document, and operationalize new processes for emerging products (e.g., auto, HELOC), ensuring strong adherence and smooth cross-team adoption.
Evaluate tools, automation opportunities, and process enhancements that streamline loan sale operations and strengthen Investor Services’ overall efficiency.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation (base + bonus & equity)
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart
401(k) with 100% company match up to $4,500 and immediate vesting and after-tax savings
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Life and disability insurance
Generous holiday, vacation, sick and safety leave
Supportive parental, family care, and military leave programs
Annual wellness, technology & ergonomic reimbursement programs
Social activities including team events and onsites, all-company updates, employee resource groups (ERGs), and other interest groups such as book clubs, fitness, investing, and volunteering
Catered lunches + snacks & drinks when working in offices