Director Asset Backed Financing (m/f/d)

The role

The Director Asset Backed Financing will build the asset-backed financing program from the ground up. This includes designing the structure, incorporating the SPV, raising debt, and running the vehicle long-term.

What you will do

• Design the asset-backed financing program including asset class definition, structure, jurisdiction, tax and accounting treatment
• Incorporate the SPV by selecting jurisdiction, engaging providers, and setting up governance and bank accounts
• Work with external counsel, tax advisors, and auditors on legal and accounting architecture
• Own the debt fundraising process from building the lender universe to negotiating term sheets and closing transactions
• Engage banks, private credit funds, and alternative lenders
• Build cash flow models, waterfalls, and capital structure analyses
• Define and negotiate advance rates, eligibility criteria, covenants, and reserve mechanics
• Stand up the operational backbone of the SPV including borrowing base calculations and lender reporting
• Own data quality from source systems to the data tape
• Partner with leadership to align financing with commercial models and advise on contract design

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, or a related field with a focus on Finance
• 5+ years of practical experience in structured finance, securitization, asset-based lending, or private credit
• Demonstrable track record of taking at least one asset-backed structure from concept to close
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Nice to have

• Experience financing hardware, equipment, or recurring-revenue contracts
• German (optional)

Benefits

• Wellpass (gym membership)
• Flexible working hours
• Option to work from home
• Direct exposure to Founders, Board, and international Tier 1 investors
• Competitive compensation

Before you apply

• Take-home assignment: A short structuring case
• Cultural fit interview
• Interview with Director Finance
• On-site visit

About the company

Sereact builds intelligence that lets robots sense, reason, and act in the real world. They are an AI-robotics startup working to redefine how physical work gets done in industrial settings.