Senior Manager Investment Strategy (m/f/d)

Search Advise GmbH; Düsseldorf; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive compensation

Hybrid working

Modern office environment

International exposure

Broad ownership

Career development

Job summary

Search Advise GmbH is seeking a Senior Manager Investment Strategy (m/f/d) for an internationally active client in the financial services sector, based in the Rhineland. The role focuses on originating and evaluating opportunities across NPL, RPL and performing loan portfolios, with exposure to cross-border activity.

You will lead valuation, modelling and deal structuring, present to Investment Committees and mentor Investment Managers and Analysts.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in investment origination, underwriting and portfolio management in distressed debt or related markets.
• Strong network with banks, lenders and market participants.
• Expertise in credit portfolio modelling and valuation incl. cash-flow forecasting and IRR.
• Understanding of credit risk and secondary market dynamics across distressed and performing loan portfolios.
• CFA, ACA or comparable finance qualification.
• Proven ability to influence senior investment decisions and negotiate complex transactions.

Responsibilities

• Originate and assess investment opportunities across NPL, RPL and performing loan portfolios.
• Lead portfolio valuation, credit analysis and scenario modelling to determine pricing, risk-adjusted returns and investment parameters.
• Design and negotiate complex transaction structures, including acquisitions, financing solutions and forward-flow arrangements.
• Develop robust investment cases and present recommendations to Investment Committees.
• Oversee portfolio performance after acquisition, analysing collections against underwriting expectations and identifying opportunities to enhance strategies.
• Contribute to investment strategy and team development through market intelligence and mentoring of Investment Managers and Analysts.

Skills

Investment origination

Portfolio management

Credit portfolio modelling

Valuation & pricing

Negotiation

Education

CFA/ACA or comparable finance qualification

Job description

We are currently responsible for recruiting a Senior Manager Investment Strategy (m/f/d) for an internationally active client in the financial services sector based in the Rhineland, following the creation of a new role. Do you have specific experience in investment management and within the debt collection sector or with loan portfolios, and are you interested in playing a major role in shaping the investment strategy of a successful international company? If so, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Potential responsibilities:

• Originate and assess investment opportunities across NPL, RPL and performing loan portfolios, leveraging relationships with banks, lenders and market intermediaries.
• Lead portfolio valuation, credit analysis and scenario modelling to determine appropriate pricing, risk-adjusted returns and investment parameters.
• Design and negotiate complex transaction structures, including portfolio acquisitions, financing solutions, co-investments and forward-flow arrangements.
• Develop robust investment cases and independently present recommendations to Investment Committees, substantiating key credit, valuation and return assumptions.
• Oversee portfolio performance after acquisition, analysing collections against underwriting expectations and identifying opportunities to enhance workout and recovery strategies.
• Contribute to investment strategy and team development through market intelligence, senior management materials and the mentoring of Investment Managers and Analysts.

Your experiences:

• Strong track record in investment origination, underwriting and portfolio management within distressed debt, structured credit, NPL or consumer lending markets.
• Established network across relevant banks, lenders, advisors and other market participants.
• Advanced expertise in credit portfolio modelling and valuation, including cash-flow forecasting, IRR analysis, pricing, sensitivities and downside scenarios.
• In-depth understanding of credit risk, recovery strategies and secondary market dynamics across distressed and performing loan portfolios.
• CFA, ACA or comparable finance qualification, completed or in progress.
• Proven ability to influence senior investment decisions, defend complex analyses under challenge and negotiate sophisticated commercial transactions.

Benefits:

• Highly attractive compensation package of approx. €120,000 p.a.
• Flexible hybrid working model with attractive home-office options (60%)
• Modern, high-quality office environment and professional infrastructure
• International working environment with exposure to cross-border investment activities and stakeholders
• Broad scope and ownership, combining strategic, analytical and hands-on investment responsibilities
• Long-term development opportunities within a sophisticated investment environment