Head of Debt

APAC Executive Partners; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

APAC Executive Partners is helping a leading Australian superannuation fund in Melbourne appoint a Head of Debt. You will design and manage debt across credit, private credit, and both liquid and illiquid exposures, and advise the CIO, Investment Committee and Board.

You will oversee external managers and contribute to asset allocation and governance. Reporting to the CIO, you will mentor the debt team and demonstrate strong analytical skills, clear communication and the confidence to advocate

Qualifications

• Significant experience in fixed income or private credit, including evaluating external debt managers.
• Proven ability to present investment recommendations to investment committees or boards.
• Strong analytical, communication and persuasive skills.
• People management experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, manage and review debt asset classes and advise the CIO, Investment Committee and Board.
• Select, monitor and evaluate external debt managers, including offshore due diligence.
• Contribute to asset allocation and investment governance across the team.
• Support the CIO on debt-related FAR responsibilities.
• Mentor and develop the debt investments team.

Skills

Fixed income expertise

Private credit

Presentation to committees

People management

Education

Finance/Economics degree

Job description

Head of Debt | Australian Superannuation Fund | Melbourne

APAC Executive Partners has been exclusively engaged by an Australian superannuation fund to appoint a Head of Debt.

Reporting to the CIO, you will lead the Fund’s liquid and illiquid debt strategies across credit, private credit, emerging and developed market debt, and cash.

The role

• Design, manage and review the debt asset classes and advise the CIO, Investment Committee and Board
• Select, monitor and evaluate external debt managers, including periodic offshore due diligence
• Contribute to asset allocation and investment governance across the broader investment team
• Support the CIO on debt-related accountabilities under FAR
• Mentor and develop the team working on debt investments

About you

• Significant experience in fixed income or private credit, ideally assessing external debt managers
• A track record of presenting investment recommendations to investment committees or boards
• Strong analytical skills, clear communication and the confidence to argue for investment ideas
• People management experience
• Tertiary qualifications in finance or economics; CFA or postgraduate study desirable

For a confidential discussion, contact Jack Brown at [e-mail] or [phone].