Associate Director | Private Credit Management

Associate / Director - Private Credit (DACH)

5-6 years' experience | Leveraged Finance / Private Credit

We are supporting a leading European private debt platform in the build-out of its DACH private credit coverage team
. This is a strong opportunity for a German-speaking professional with leveraged finance or private credit experience to step into a portfolio-facing, relationship-driven role within a well-capitalised and established franchise.

The firm is a long-standing lower mid-market private debt investor with €3bn+ AUM and a pan-European footprint. The strategy focuses primarily on senior secured and unitranche financings
, with flexibility across the capital structure. The platform is known for its disciplined credit culture, fast execution, and collaborative, people-focused environment.

You will join a newly formed Private Credit Management function, responsible for the active management and development of an existing DACH portfolio
. The role sits at the intersection of portfolio management, client coverage, and incremental origination, working closely with origination, credit, fund, and sector teams across Europe.

• Actively manage and monitor a portfolio of DACH private credit investments, including covenant compliance, performance analysis, reviews, amendments, waivers, and early risk identification.

• Lead add-on financings, upsizes, and follow-on capital for existing borrowers in close coordination with origination teams.

• Build trusted relationships with C-suite executives, maintaining an ongoing strategic dialogue around capital structure, growth, and financing needs.

• Partner with internal teams across private equity coverage, M&A, and broader financing solutions to deliver integrated outcomes for clients.
• Operate within a robust credit and risk framework, escalating issues appropriately and contributing to portfolio-level risk oversight.

• Work collaboratively within dynamic teams, contributing to a high-performance and development-oriented culture.

• 5-6 years' experience in leveraged finance, private credit, or related roles (investment banking, direct lending, credit funds).
• Strong exposure to lower / mid-market debt transactions and portfolio management.
• Experience with credit documentation, amendments, and restructurings
  .
• Excellent financial analysis, structuring, and execution skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with confidence engaging senior management and sponsors.
• Fluent German and English (mandatory).

This role suits candidates who enjoy being close to the portfolio and clients
, while still playing an active role in growth, origination support, and platform development.