Senior Associate / Associate Director – Leveraged Finance Origination

JR United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private credit fund in Leicester seeks a dynamic Senior Associate or Associate Director for its leveraged finance team. The role involves originating and executing deals, managing the deal lifecycle, and collaborating within a lean team. Ideal candidates have strong leveraged finance experience, excellent technical and interpersonal skills, and are ready to advance in their careers.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Originate and execute bespoke leveraged finance deals (£1m–£20m).
• Manage the full deal lifecycle, from sourcing to execution.
• Build and maintain relationships with advisors and sponsors.

Skills

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 opportunity is suitable for an ambitious Associate, Senior Associate, Junior Associate Director, or current Associate Director with leveraged finance experience, aiming for a dynamic, origination-focused role.

The Role:

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

Who We’re Looking For:

• Strong leveraged finance experience from a bank, debt fund, or debt advisory
• Solid technical skills: credit writing, structuring, and modelling
• Excellent interpersonal and commercial skills with origination potential or a proven track record
• Entrepreneurial and ambitious, ready to advance into a more senior role

If you are a strong Associate seeking to move into a front-office AD role, or an emerging AD ready to accelerate towards Directorship, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a fast-growing private credit platform.