Asset Manager Private Credit

Legal & General; London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in London is seeking an Asset Manager for their Private Credit team. The role involves analyzing private credit investments, managing asset performance, and engaging with clients. Ideal candidates have over 5 years in asset management and strong financial analysis skills. Competitive benefits include performance-related bonuses and generous pension contributions.

Benefits

Annual performance-related bonus

Generous pension contribution

Life assurance

Healthcare Plan

At least 25 days holiday

Competitive family leave

Electric car scheme

Various product discounts

Modern workspaces

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in private credit or asset management.
• Strong financial analysis and credit risk assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage investment assets to preserve or enhance value.
• Analyze financial performance, covenant compliance, and ESG metrics.
• Attend client meetings and site visits to assess project progress.

Skills

Financial analysis

Credit risk assessment

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

CFA or similar qualification

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

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Job Description

Are you passionate about infrastructure investment and private credit? We’re looking for a collaborative and detail-oriented Asset Manager to join our growing Private Credit team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of private credit investments, analyzing performance at an asset level, assessing broader sector dynamics, and understanding long-term macro trends. These insights are crucial for delivering long-term success to our clients, facilitating effective portfolio management decisions, and supporting new investment evaluations.

What you’ll be doing:

• Monitoring and managing investment assets to preserve or enhance value
• Analyzing financial performance, covenant compliance, and ESG metrics
• Attending client meetings and site visits to assess project progress
• Identifying and addressing asset performance issues through borrower engagement
• Preparing and presenting portfolio updates and investment documentation
• Coordinating with internal teams on ratings, portfolio management, and reporting
• Leading workstreams on amendments, waivers, and investment committee papers
• Supporting due diligence and analysis for new investment opportunities

Qualifications

Who we’re looking for:

• 5+ years’ experience in private credit or asset management
• Strong financial analysis and credit risk assessment skills
• Knowledge of debt capital markets and infrastructure sectors
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial modeling
• Familiarity with legal documentation and covenant structures
• A proactive, organized, and self-motivated approach
• CFA or similar qualification (desirable but not essential)

Benefits

Whatever your role, we reward performance and behavior with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participation in our electric car scheme, offering employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax-efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• Various discounts on our products and at high street stores and online
• Modern workspaces designed for collaboration and wellbeing

Additional Information

At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. Joining us means being part of a welcoming, inclusive culture with opportunities to collaborate with diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Our leaders are committed to integrity and your future wellbeing. We support career development and flexible working options, including part-time, term-time, and job shares, where feasible.

Don’t worry if you don’t meet every single criterion—think about your strengths, potential, and how you connect to our purpose.