Senior Associate / Associate Director – Leveraged Finance Origination

JR United Kingdom; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private credit fund seeks a dealmaker for its UK SME lending platform. This opportunity is ideal for an ambitious Associate or current Associate Director with leveraged finance experience, ready for a front-office origination role. Responsibilities include executing bespoke finance deals and managing client relationships, in a fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications

• Strong leveraged finance experience from a bank, debt fund, or advisory.
• Solid technical foundation in credit writing, structuring, and modelling.
• Strong interpersonal and commercial skills with origination potential.

Responsibilities

• Originate and execute leveraged finance deals (£1m–£20m).
• Take ownership across the full deal lifecycle.
• Build and manage strong relationships with advisors, brokers, and sponsors.

Skills

Leveraged finance experience

Credit writing

Structuring

Modelling

Interpersonal skills

Commercial skills

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04.06.2025

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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:

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

Who We’re Looking For:

• Strong leveraged finance experience, whether from a bank, debt fund, or debt advisory
• Solid technical foundation: credit writing, structuring, and modelling
• Strong interpersonal and commercial skills with origination potential or track record
• 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.