Private credit recruiter.
Executive search for direct lenders and credit funds.
We recruit originators, underwriters, portfolio managers and loan operations professionals for private credit funds and direct lenders. Every search is led by a senior partner, and every shortlist arrives within ten business days.
PRIVATE CREDIT ROLES WE RECRUIT
Every seat on a direct lending team.
From origination to underwriting to the people who manage the book and the loan operations behind it, we know each seat.
Origination
- Direct lending originators
- Sponsor coverage professionals
- Non-sponsored origination
- Origination leaders
Investment & Credit
- Credit underwriters and associates
- Vice presidents and principals
- Portfolio and risk managers
- Workout and restructuring
Operations & Capital
- Loan administration and agency
- Fund and loan operations
- Capital formation
- Investor relations
WHO WE RECRUIT FOR
Funds that originate and hold credit.
- ✓ Middle market direct lenders adding origination and underwriting
- ✓ Lower middle market credit funds building their first full teams
- ✓ Specialty credit managers expanding into new strategies
- ✓ Bank-affiliated credit platforms staffing up alongside the bank
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We know bank-to-fund moves
Many strong candidates come from bank leveraged finance and ABL groups. We know who will thrive in a fund.
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We screen for real credit work
We test for experience with underwriting, structuring and monitoring loans, not just modeling.
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We recruit operations too
Loan administration and fund operations are hard to hire for. We recruit those seats as well.
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Confidential by default
Fund hiring is often sensitive. Every search is run confidentially from the first call.
REPRESENTATIVE PRIVATE CREDIT SEARCHES
PRIVATE CREDIT · CREDIT
Vice President, Direct Lending
Middle-market private credit fund. Underwriting and portfolio management for a growing book.
PRIVATE CREDIT · ORIGINATION
Director, Origination
Lower middle market direct lender. An originator with sponsor and intermediary relationships.
PRIVATE CREDIT · PORTFOLIO
Portfolio Manager
Specialty credit manager. Monitoring and workout for an existing portfolio.
PRIVATE CREDIT · OPERATIONS
Loan Administration Manager
Direct lender. An operations lead for agency, funding and borrower reporting.
Client names and identifying details are withheld to protect confidentiality.
Frequently asked.
Do you recruit from banks into private credit?
Yes. Many of our private credit placements come from bank leveraged finance, ABL and middle market credit teams.
Do you recruit investor relations and capital formation?
Yes, alongside origination, underwriting, portfolio and loan operations roles.
How do you keep fund searches confidential?
Every search is confidential. We don't disclose the fund's name to candidates until there's mutual interest.
Do you work retained or contingency?
Both. We recommend the structure that fits the seniority, urgency and confidentiality of each search.
Hiring in Private Credit?
Tell us about the role. A senior member of our team will reply within a few business days.