Vice President - Private Credit

• Opportunity to work with a Leading Domestic Credit fund
• Opportunity to work with a lean team of seasoned investment professionals
  
  

About Our Client

A leading alternative investment platform focused on providing structured credit and bespoke financing solutions to mid-market businesses. The firm partners closely with promoters, financial sponsors, and corporates to deliver flexible capital solutions across diverse sectors.

Job Description

Investment Origination & Business Development

• Originate private credit, structured debt, and special situations investment opportunities across sectors.
• Build and manage relationships with promoters, corporates, NBFCs, banks, investment bankers, private equity sponsors, and financial intermediaries to generate high-quality deal flow.
• Identify proprietary investment opportunities through market intelligence, industry networks, and strategic partnerships.
• Drive business development initiatives to expand the investment pipeline and support fund deployment objectives.Credit Evaluation & Investment Assessment
• Lead end-to-end credit underwriting, including financial statement analysis, business assessment, cash flow evaluation, industry research, and risk analysis.
• Review financial models, valuation analyses, and investment assumptions to assess risk-adjusted returns.
• Prepare and present investment memoranda, credit approval notes, and Investment Committee (IC) recommendations.
• Recommend optimal investment structures, covenants, and security packages with appropriate risk mitigation.Transaction Execution & Structuring
• Lead end-to-end transaction execution from deal evaluation and term sheet negotiation through financial close.
• Structure customized debt financing solutions and negotiate commercial terms, documentation, covenants, and security arrangements.
• Oversee financial, legal, commercial, and technical due diligence, ensuring timely transaction closure in coordination with internal teams and external advisors.Portfolio Management
• Monitor portfolio performance through periodic financial reviews, covenant monitoring, and borrower interactions.
• Identify portfolio risks and recommend appropriate corrective, restructuring, or refinancing strategies where required.
• Present portfolio performance updates and investment insights to senior management and the Investment Committee.Leadership & Stakeholder Management
• Mentor and guide Associates and Senior Associates on credit underwriting, financial modelling, and transaction execution.
• Build and maintain relationships with investors, co-investors, lenders, advisors, and other key stakeholders.
• Support fundraising activities through investor presentations, fund marketing materials, and due diligence responses.
• Collaborate with investment, risk, legal, compliance, finance, and portfolio management teams to ensure effective execution and governance.
  
  

The Successful Applicant

We're Looking For Someone Who Has

• Experience: 10-15 Years
• Location: Chennai
• Academic Background: MBA / CA / CFA, preferably with an Engineering degree
• Preferred Background: Private Credit Fund / NBFC - Structured
  
  

What's on Offer

• A key leadership role in a private credit fund.
• Investing role based in Chennai.
  
  

If this sounds like the role for you, feel free to apply.

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