Director – Real Estate Debt Asset Management​/Special Situations

Salary for this role is circa £160,000 fixed + strong bonus + strong benefits

A highly regarded European private credit and special situations investment platform is seeking to hire a Director into its London-based Asset Management team. The firm invests across complex, asset-backed and opportunistic credit situations throughout Europe, with exposure spanning real estate, hospitality, infrastructure, operational real estate and broader hard asset sectors.

This is a senior, hands‑on role focused on managing stressed, transitional and complex investments post‑close. The position will suit an experienced restructuring or workout professional who is comfortable operating in demanding, high‑stakes situations and leading negotiations with borrowers, sponsors, advisors and lender groups.

The successful candidate will take ownership of complex credit situations including restructurings, amendments, covenant negotiations, enforcement scenarios, business plan oversight and recovery strategies.

The role requires someone commercially strong, highly credible and capable of managing difficult conversations with authority and professionalism. This is not a passive reporting or portfolio monitoring role — the successful individual will be expected to drive outcomes, challenge stakeholders where necessary and take accountability for moving situations forward.

• Managing complex and stressed credit situations across Europe
• Leading borrower negotiations and restructuring discussions
• Developing and executing recovery and asset protection strategies
• Reviewing and challenging financial reporting, forecasts and business plans
• Managing external advisors including lawyers, valuers and restructuring specialists
• Monitoring covenant compliance and underlying collateral performance
• Preparing investment committee and portfolio materials
• Working closely with senior leadership on portfolio strategy and risk management

• Bank restructuring/workout teams
• Distressed or special situations funds
• Loan asset management platforms
• Restructuring advisory firms

• Strong restructuring and credit judgement
• Gravitas and confidence in difficult negotiations
• Strong commercial instincts
• Ability to operate independently in high‑pressure situations
• Strong financial analysis and modelling skills
• European restructuring and multi‑jurisdiction experience is highly advantageous.