Senior Associate / Associate Director – Leveraged Finance Origination

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Une occasion rare s'offre dans une entreprise privée de crédit, à Cambridge, pour un Associate ou un Associate Director performant dans le domaine du financement structuré. Ce rôle dynamique nécessite de fortes compétences en finance de levée, ainsi qu'une capacité éprouvée à gérer des relations clés tout au long du cycle de financement.

Qualifications

• Expérience solide en finance de levée, banque, ou fonds d'endettement.
• Compétences techniques solides : rédaction de crédit, structuration, et modélisation.
• Compétences interpersonnelles et commerciales avec potentiel d'origination.

Responsibilities

• Originer et exécuter des deals de financement structuré sectoriels.
• Gérer la totalité du cycle de vie des opérations, de la structuration à l'exécution.
• Construire et entretenir des relations avec des conseillers, courtiers et sponsors.

Skills

Origination

Credit Analysis

Negotiation

Relationship Management

Job description

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Senior Associate / Associate Director – Leveraged Finance Origination, Cambridge

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Location: Cambridge

Job Category: Other

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Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description:

A leading private credit fund is seeking a high-performing dealmaker to join its UK SME lending platform. This rare opportunity is ideal for an ambitious Associate, Senior Associate, Junior Associate Director, or current Associate Director with leveraged finance experience, looking to step into a dynamic, origination-focused role.

The Role:

1. Originate and execute bespoke leveraged finance deals (£1m–£20m), including MBOs, acquisitions, growth capital, and refinancing
2. Take ownership across the full deal lifecycle, from sourcing and structuring to credit analysis, negotiation, and execution
3. Build and manage strong relationships with advisors, brokers, and sponsors across the UK mid-market
4. Operate in a lean team environment with varied responsibilities and close collaboration with credit, legal, and portfolio teams

Who We’re Looking For:

1. Strong leveraged finance experience, whether from a bank, debt fund, or debt advisory
2. Solid technical foundation: credit writing, structuring, and modelling
3. Strong interpersonal and commercial skills with origination potential or track record
4. Entrepreneurial and ambitious, ready to step up into a broader, more senior role

Whether you’re a strong Associate looking to break into a front-office AD role, or a rising AD ready to accelerate toward Directorship, this is your opportunity to make a real impact in a fast-growing private credit platform.