Senior Portfolio Manager, Private Credit

About the Opportunity

Our client, a leading Global Hedge Fund, is seeking a Senior Portfolio Manager to lead a new Private Credit Investment Strategy focused on credit, including asset-backed lending, structured credit, and direct lending.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an investment strategy within illiquid and structured credit markets, including asset-backed lending, direct lending, and bespoke private credit opportunities
• Originate, underwrite, and manage investments across multiple structures and jurisdictions
• Apply deep market experience to construct a diversified, high-conviction portfolio aligned with fund risk and liquidity parameters
• Collaborate with senior management to shape the platform’s broader credit investment initiatives
• Contribute to strategic growth by mentoring junior team members and refining investment frameworks

About You

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in credit investing, ideally within hedge funds, private credit funds, or proprietary trading desks
• Proven ability to manage and scale complex credit portfolios in developed markets
• Expertise across private credit, direct lending, and asset-backed lending
• Strong network for originating and structuring differentiated deal flow
• Deep understanding of risk, liquidity, and performance attribution in complex credit strategies