Direct Lending Portfolio Manager

Macquarie Bank Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services group is seeking a motivated professional to join their Direct Lending team in London. The role involves collaborating with investment professionals to assess and manage a portfolio of senior secured debt assets. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in corporate debt analysis, knowledge of credit documentation, and skills in stakeholder management. The position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

26 weeks’ paid parental leave

Paid volunteer leave

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Access to learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in structuring or analysing corporate debt.
• Ability to review financial models, including valuation and forecasting.
• Experience in stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with investment professionals to assess investment opportunities.
• Manage and monitor a defined pool of assets within the portfolio.
• Support the EMEA Portfolio Manager with objectives and fundraising.

Skills

Structuring or analysing corporate debt fundamentals

Knowledge of credit documentation and capital markets

Due diligence analysis

Deal execution and stakeholder management

Analytical discussions with a commercial approach

Job description

Asset Management, Credit, Debt / Fixed Income

Our Direct Lending team runs a mid‑market corporate direct lending strategy focused on senior secured debt, enabling investors to benefit from immediate exposure to yield‑generating assets.

The team is growing and is able to offer a great opportunity for a motivated professional to make an immediate impact.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

You will collaborate closely with investment professionals to assess potential investment opportunities for our clients.

Managing and monitoring a defined pool of assets within the portfolio, you will also perform rigorous reviews of financial models, credit structures, documentation, rating assessments, and ESG factors.

Additionally, you will support the EMEA Portfolio Manager with Investment Committee objectives and long‑term fundraising activities.

What you offer

• 3+ years’ experience of structuring or analysing corporate debt fundamentals
• Knowledge of credit documentation and capital markets, and the ability to review and work with financial models, including valuation, forecasting or scenario analysis
• Understanding of due diligence requirements for various proposals, including legal, technical, and financial reports
• Experience in deal execution and stakeholder management
• Able to contribute to analytical discussions with a balanced, commercial approach to risk decisions and capable of structuring and synthesising complex information clearly and effectively

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave.
• 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks’ paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Paid fertility leave for those undergoing or supporting fertility treatment
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Access to a wide range of salary‑sacrificing options
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including comprehensive medical and life insurance cover
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Access to company‑funded emergency and backup dependent care services
• Recognition and service awards
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

Macquarie Asset Management is a global asset manager that aims to deliver positive impact. We’re trusted by institutions, pension funds, governments, and individuals to manage billions in assets globally. We provide access to specialist investment expertise across a range of capabilities including fixed income, equities, multi‑asset solutions, private credit, infrastructure, green investments, natural assets, real estate, and asset finance.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply regardless of their identity, including age, disability, neurodiversity, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, parental status, race (including ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, or socio‑economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process.

Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals as required during the recruitment process and in the course of employment. If you require additional assistance, please let us know during the application process.