Managing Director, Credit, Capital Markets

Black Ties Group Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Managing Director to lead their Private Credit business in North America. This pivotal role involves driving investment strategies, managing a diverse credit portfolio, and providing leadership to a dedicated team. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience in credit investing, with a strong focus on risk management and portfolio performance. Join a forward-thinking firm that values diversity and offers a hybrid work environment, competitive salary, and numerous opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive Salary and Incentive

Comprehensive Employer Paid Benefits

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Flexible Work Environment

Employee Discount Programs

Professional Growth Opportunities

Competitive Time Off

Flexible Travel Program

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in credit investing with a proven risk-taking track record.
• Deep understanding of credit markets and portfolio management.

Responsibilities

• Drive investment activity in North America across a range of credit opportunities.
• Lead a team and manage a diversified credit portfolio.

Skills

Fundamental Credit Investing

Risk Management

Portfolio Management

Credit Structuring

Investment Due Diligence

Education

University Degree in Finance

Job description

Managing Director, Private Credit – Capital Markets

We are seeking a Managing Director to be a senior member of the North American Private Credit business, driving the strategy and business development of the team. They will be responsible for origination, structuring, underwriting and leading corporate credit investments across the capital structure. They will be accountable for continuing to build and manage a broader credit portfolio and provide leadership to the team on a day-to-day basis.

Who you’ll work with

The Managing Director will report to the Global Head of Private Credit (based in London) and lead a team of ~7 credit professionals based in Toronto. The broader global credit team consists of ~40 professionals across London and Toronto. The incumbent will leverage OTPP’s internal and external networks to assess opportunities across North America.

What you’ll do

• Drive investment activity in North America across a broad range of credit opportunities

• Filter and evaluate best relative value and risk adjusted returns across a broad range of investment opportunities across the capital structure and across public and private markets

• Deliver and oversee: i) idea generation/origination, ii) investment / due diligence, iii) negotiate legal documentation, iv) fundamental credit underwriting, v) portfolio management

• Develop strategic direction and footprint of the private credit business in North America

• Build relationships with banks, sponsors, advisors, etc to establish a broad origination funnel across single name credit opportunities

• Build effective partnerships across the fund and the Capital Markets department

• Support the activities of the team for the portfolio to achieve significant returns over and above our credit benchmarks (High Yield and Leveraged Loans), while managing to a similar risk, thus producing superior risk adjusted returns

• Provide leadership and management of the private credit team, which currently consists of 2 senior and 5 junior staff.

What you’ll need

• 12+ years of experience, with focus on fundamental credit investing

• Proven risk-taking track record

• Experience applying and overseeing the application of a range of credit strategies to build and manage a diversified portfolio producing superior long term absolute and risk adjusted returns

• Deep understanding of the complexity and sophistication of the competitive landscape in credit markets.

• Extensive knowledge of originating and structuring credit investments

• University Degree or Equivalent in Finance or related field

• Experience with managing junior talent

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What we’re offering

• Pay-for-performance environment that offers competitive salary and incentive

• Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development

• Comprehensive employer paid benefits coverage

• Retirement income through a defined benefit pension plan

• The opportunity to invest back into the fund through our Deferred Incentive Program

• A flexible/hybrid work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working

• Competitive time off

• Our Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each year

• Employee discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis

At Ontario Teachers', diversity is one of our core strengths. We take pride in ensuring that the people we hire and the culture we create, reflect and embrace diversity of thought, background and experience. Through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), we celebrate diversity and foster inclusion through events for colleagues to connect for professional development, networking & mentoring. We are building an inclusive and equitable workplace where our talent is respected, accepted and empowered to be themselves. To learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, check out Life at Teachers'.

How to apply

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Functional Areas:

Investments

Requisition ID:

6345