Leveraged finance recruiter.
Executive search for sponsor and cash-flow lending.
We recruit sponsor coverage bankers, leveraged finance originators, underwriters and portfolio managers for banks and non-bank lenders. Every search is led by a senior partner, and every shortlist arrives within ten business days.
LEVERAGED FINANCE ROLES WE RECRUIT
Every seat in a leveraged finance group.
From sponsor coverage to credit to the people who manage the book after close, we know what each seat requires.
Origination & Coverage
- Sponsor coverage bankers
- Leveraged finance originators
- Cash-flow lending officers
- Group heads and team leads
Credit & Underwriting
- Leveraged finance underwriters
- Credit officers and approvers
- Analysts and associates
- Credit review
Portfolio & Operations
- Portfolio managers
- Agency and loan administration
- Restructuring and workout
- Syndications support
WHO WE RECRUIT FOR
Lenders that finance sponsor-backed companies.
✓ Regional and super-regional banks with sponsor finance or leveraged lending groups
✓ National banks building out cash-flow lending teams
✓ Non-bank lenders financing lower and core middle market buyouts
✓ Specialty lenders adding sponsor coverage to an existing platform
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We know sponsor relationships
We assess which private equity relationships a banker truly owns and which belong to the platform.
02
We screen for real credit judgment
Cash-flow credit is different from asset-backed credit. We test for experience with leverage, covenants and enterprise value.
03
We know the comp structures
Pay varies widely between banks and non-banks. We give you a candid read before you make an offer.
04
We recruit the full group
Originators need underwriting and portfolio capacity behind them. We recruit across all three.
REPRESENTATIVE LEVERAGED FINANCE SEARCHES
LEVERAGED FINANCE · CREDIT
Director, Leveraged Finance Underwriting - Super-regional bank
A credit leader for sponsor-backed, cash-flow transactions.
SPONSOR FINANCE · FRONT OFFICE
Vice President, Sponsor Coverage - Regional bank
A banker with established private equity relationships.
LEVERAGED FINANCE · PORTFOLIO
Portfolio Manager, Leveraged Lending - National bank
A portfolio manager for a book of sponsor-backed credits.
SPONSOR FINANCE · CREDIT
Senior Underwriter - Non-bank lender
Underwriting for lower middle market buyouts.
“Sora Search Partners understood our credit culture from the first call. The candidates they sent were already a fit on both skills and personality.”
CHIEF CREDIT OFFICER
Client names and identifying details are withheld to protect confidentiality.
Frequently asked.
Do you recruit for both banks and non-bank lenders?
Yes. We recruit for leveraged finance and sponsor groups at banks as well as non-bank and specialty lenders.
How do you assess a banker's sponsor relationships?
We look at which sponsors a banker has closed deals with, how those relationships were built, and references before presenting them.
Can you recruit a group head?
Yes. We can recruit a group head first and then build origination, credit and portfolio around them.
Do you work retained or contingency?
Both. We recommend the structure that fits the seniority, urgency and confidentiality of each search.
Hiring in Leveraged & Sponsor Finance?
Tell us about the role. A senior member of our team will reply within a few business days.