Sphere recruitment are partnering with a UAE-based institutional investment fund seeking an experienced Director for their credit fund to lead credit investment origination, underwriting and portfolio management.
The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the fund’s credit strategy, identifying attractive risk-adjusted investment opportunities and leading transactions from origination through to execution and ongoing portfolio management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead credit investment origination, underwriting and transaction execution.
- Identify and assess investment opportunities across relevant credit strategies.
- Oversee financial modelling, credit analysis, due diligence and deal structuring.
- Present investment recommendations to senior leadership and Investment Committees.
- Manage portfolio performance, credit risk and ongoing exposure monitoring.
- Build and maintain relationships with borrowers, financial institutions and key market participants.
Requirements:
- Significant experience in credit investing, private credit, direct lending or structured finance.
- Proven track record of sourcing, underwriting and executing credit transactions.
- Strong technical expertise in financial modelling, credit risk assessment and debt structuring.
- Experience within an institutional investment fund, asset manager, private credit platform or investment bank.
- Strong commercial judgement and stakeholder management capabilities.
