A well-established alternative investment firm is looking to appoint a senior originator to expand its opportunistic credit platform, with a particular focus on developing relationships across the middle-market and upper-middle-market private equity community.
This is a senior, commercially focused role for an individual with an established sponsor network and a proven ability to source differentiated investment opportunities. The successful candidate will work closely with investment professionals to identify, structure and execute attractive credit transactions across a range of industries and capital structures.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and deepen relationships with private equity sponsors, portfolio company executives and key intermediaries to generate proprietary deal flow.
- Lead sponsor coverage and develop a structured approach to prioritising target relationships and origination opportunities.
- Identify complex and differentiated credit investment opportunities, including situations involving refinancing, recapitalisations, liquidity requirements and other bespoke financing needs.
- Partner with the investment team to assess opportunities, contribute to underwriting and structuring, and progress transactions through execution.
- Develop a strong understanding of sponsor portfolios, anticipating financing requirements and identifying potential investment opportunities ahead of formal processes.
- Maintain an active pipeline of prospective transactions, ensuring disciplined relationship management, follow-up and CRM reporting.
- Work collaboratively with legal, capital markets and portfolio management teams to facilitate efficient deal execution and ongoing portfolio engagement.
- Represent the firm in the market, building its profile and strengthening relationships across the private credit ecosystem.
Experience & Background
- 15+ years of relevant experience in investment banking, leveraged finance, cash-flow lending or private credit origination.
- An established network of middle-market and upper-middle-market private equity sponsors.
- A proven track record of originating and developing credit investment opportunities through direct relationships.
- Strong understanding of credit underwriting, capital structures, transaction structuring and investment execution.
- Experience working alongside investment teams to assess opportunities and convert relationships into completed transactions.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills, with the credibility to engage senior sponsors and company executives.
- Commercially minded, proactive and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, collaborative investment environment.