Director, Private Credit Fund Allocation, GCC Pension Fund (role based in GCC)

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pension fund is seeking a Director for their Private Credit Fund Allocations based in Crawley. The ideal candidate will bring at least 15 years of experience in strategic investment, focusing on fund sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio management, while maintaining strong relationships within the industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in private credit fund-of-funds or institutional allocator roles.
• Proven track record of successful private credit fund selection and portfolio construction.
• Strong network within private credit manager and GP community.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine the global private credit strategy.
• Lead sourcing and evaluation of top private credit fund managers.
• Oversee investment due diligence and legal negotiations.
• Optimize portfolio allocation for risk-adjusted returns.
• Primary contact for fund managers and internal committees.

Skills

Investment Strategy Development

Due Diligence

Portfolio Management

Networking

Market Intelligence

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Director, Private Credit Fund Allocation, GCC Pension Fund (role based in GCC), Crawley, West Sussex

Job Details:

• Client: GCC Pension Fund
• Location: Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom
• Job Category: Other
• EU work permit required: Yes

Job Description:

Our client, a GCC-based Pension Fund, is seeking an experienced and strategic investment professional to lead their Private Credit Fund Allocations. As Director, you will be responsible for shaping and executing their private credit investment strategy globally, with a focus on fund investments. You will lead all aspects of the allocation process, including pipeline development, manager selection, due diligence, structuring, and portfolio monitoring. This is a high-impact, senior-level position reporting directly to the Head of Alternatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategy Leadership: Develop and refine the global private credit strategy, emphasizing fund investments.
• Fund Sourcing & Selection: Lead sourcing and evaluation of top private credit fund managers across geographies, sectors, and return profiles.
• Due Diligence & Structuring: Oversee all aspects of investment due diligence, including qualitative assessments, risk analysis, legal negotiations, and investment memo preparation.
• Portfolio Construction: Optimize portfolio allocation to ensure diversification, risk-adjusted returns, and alignment with broader investment strategies.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the primary contact for fund managers and internal committees.
• Market Intelligence: Maintain a deep understanding of global private credit markets, emerging trends, and competitive dynamics.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in private credit fund-of-funds or institutional allocator roles.
• Proven track record of successful private credit fund selection and portfolio construction.
• Strong network within the private credit manager and GP community.
• Experience working with or within sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, family offices, or large institutional investors is preferred.