Senior Private Credit Manager

Job description / Role

Purpose

• The private credit manager is responsible for identifying, evaluating, executing and monitoring private credit fund and co-investment opportunities across investment themes globally (predominantly North America, Western Europe and Australasia).

• This role combines analytical rigor with strategic thinking in a fast-paced environment to develop and manage a portfolio of private credit fund and co-investments that deliver strong risk-adjusted returns while supporting EIAs long-term investment objectives and the UAEs economic diversification goals.

Strategic responsibilities

• Develop and implement private credit fund and co-investment strategies aligned with EIAs overall asset allocation framework

• Identify emerging trends and opportunities in private credit markets through macroeconomic and industry research

• Develop thematic investment views and sector-specific credit strategies

• Monitor competitive landscape and stay abreast of market innovations and best practices

• Build strategic relationships with key market participants including fund managers, sponsors, placement agents and other institutional investors

Core responsibilities

• Source, analyze, execute and monitor private credit fund and co-investment opportunities

• Build and manage a portfolio of private credit fund and co-investments across direct lending, distressed debt, specialty finance, and structured credit opportunities

• Conduct comprehensive due diligence, including financial modeling, stress testing, and scenario analysis

• Prepare detailed investment memoranda and present investment recommendations to investment committees

• Structure and negotiate investment terms, working closely with legal and risk management teams

• Perform in-depth credit analysis to evaluate borrower/portfolio creditworthiness, capital structure, and risk mitigation strategies

• Apply sophisticated risk assessment methodologies to quantify and manage credit, market, and liquidity risks

• Monitor portfolio performance, risk exposures, and covenant compliance to optimize investment outcomes

• Identify potential issues early and develop appropriate workout strategies for challenged investments

• Maintain deep understanding of evolving regulatory frameworks impacting private credit investments

People & leadership responsibilities

• Collaborate effectively with other investment teams across asset classes to develop integrated investment theses

• Mentor junior team members and contribute to knowledge sharing across the organization

• Work closely with legal, risk, compliance, and operations teams to ensure robust investment processes

• Support the development of UAE national talent in line with EIAs Emiratization objectives

• Represent EIA professionally in external forums and investment discussions

Requirements

Education & qualifications

• Bachelors degree in finance, economics, business, or related field; advanced degree (MBA, CFA) preferred

Experience requirements

• 15 years of relevant experience in private credit/private equity manager selection, potentially coupled with prior leveraged finance/investment banking background

• Demonstrated track record of successful private credit/private equity fund investing/manager selection and/or co-investments at an endowment/consultant/family office/HNWI/private banking

• Experience in preparing comprehensive investment memoranda and conducting financial analysis, investment due diligence, and credit structuring

• Ability to work under pressure in a small team with a broad investment mandate and a challenging performance benchmark

Technical expertise / skills / knowledge

• Investment strategy: advanced expertise in developing and implementing private credit investment strategies

• Financial analysis & modeling: expert ability to build comprehensive financial models for complex credit investments

• Credit assessment: strong understanding of credit fundamentals, capital structures, and covenant analysis

• Risk assessment & analysis: advanced capabilities in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating investment risks

• Portfolio construction: skill in building diversified credit portfolios with appropriate risk/return profiles

• Market knowledge: in-depth understanding of private credit markets, including direct lending, distressed debt, and structured products

External interfaces

• Borrowers and issuers

• Fund managers

• Financial advisors and investment banks

• Legal and due diligence advisors

• Industry peers and associations

• Regulatory bodies (as needed)

Management accountability

• Strategic alignment

• Portfolio stewardship