We are working on a Senior Associate Role within the Private Credit Management function of an established European direct lending platform. The team is responsible for the stewardship of the existing loan portfolio and for the generation of incremental revenue across it.
The platform
The business is a specialist private debt manager operating within a broader financial institution, with in excess of €3bn of assets under management and a fourteen-year investment track record spanning multiple credit cycles. Since inception the platform has originated approximately €9bn across more than 300 portfolio companies. Its most recent institutional private debt vehicle reached final close earlier this year materially ahead of target, providing a substantial capital base for continued expansion.
The investment mandate covers senior secured and flexible capital solutions in the lower mid-market, across sponsor-backed and sponsorless transactions in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Northern Europe.
- Assume full ownership of a portfolio of leveraged credits, including performance monitoring, covenant compliance, financial forecasting and the preparation of credit papers for investment committee
- Lead follow-on transactions, including add-on acquisitions, incremental facilities, recapitalisations, amendments and refinancings
- Identify and execute cross-sell and revenue-enhancement opportunities across the wider product platform
- Act as the primary point of contact for sponsors, management teams and advisers, including in respect of underperforming or restructuring situations
- Support the origination team on structure and documentation to ensure portfolio manageability post-completion
- Contribute to the development of junior team members as the function scales
Candidate profile
- Demonstrable experience in leveraged finance, direct lending, private credit, restructuring or debt advisory, gained within a bank, credit fund or advisory practice
- Strong technical credit capability, including financial modelling, structuring and loan documentation on senior secured and unitranche transactions
- Proven experience managing credits post-completion, including situations requiring active intervention
- Commercial orientation, with a track record of identifying and delivering incremental revenue from existing relationships
- Suitability for a lean, mid-market environment with direct exposure to decision-makers
- A second European language is advantageous but not a requirement
The opportunity
This is a newly created position within a recently established team, offering direct reporting exposure to the function head, ownership of a substantial portfolio from the outset, and a clearly defined progression path as assets under management increase. Remuneration is comp
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Senior Associate - Private Credit Management - Investment Mangement in London employer: Flynn and Chase
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