Vice President, Private Credit EMEA

carlyle; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment firm is seeking a Vice President for their European Private Credit team in London. The role will involve managing due diligence and investment processes, leading evaluations, and mentoring junior team members. The ideal candidate has significant experience in Private Credit, exceptional analytical skills, and will thrive in a fast-paced environment. Competitive compensation and development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years experience in Private Credit and Investment Banking.
• Fluent communication in English.
• Ability to build LBO and complex operating models.
• High attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage due diligence process for investment opportunities.
• Lead evaluation and deal execution with junior resources.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to their development.

Skills

Private Credit experience

Advanced Excel skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Research and due diligence skills

Self-starter attitude

Job description

Overview

Our European Private Credit team invests primarily in highly-structured and privately-negotiated capital solutions supporting corporate borrowers through secured loans, senior subordinated debt, mezzanine debt, convertible notes, and other debt-like instruments, as well as preferred and common equity in such borrowers.

The team consists of 18 investment professionals in London.

An opportunity to work with the European Private Credit team based in London. The role will involve identifying, analyzing and executing new investment opportunities throughout the UK and Continental Europe, as well as working in the execution of new investments in these regions. The ideal individual will be looking to join a high performing team whose work spans a broad mandate including Direct Lending, Private Credit and Hybrid Solutions.

The environment is fast-paced and demanding, with a strong emphasis on professional development. Candidates will work directly with senior investment professionals on the team and will be encouraged to be proactive and to take ownership of important projects, while at the same time coordinate junior resources to deliver the final outputs.

Responsibilities

• Manage due diligence process: Support act as point of escalation for conduct primary research activities, execute key financial analyses and contribute to due diligence activities across all relevant areas (financial, commercial, technology, legal, tax, etc.)
• Lead evaluation and deal execution: coordinate juniors and support senior investment professionals throughout the deal making process. Determine appropriate valuations, legal/ tax structures and capital structures; prepare memos and recommendations for investment committee; negotiate transaction agreements and financing documents, etc.
• Mentorship of juniors: As a Vice President you will work with the Interns, Analysts and Associates on the team on a daily basis. In addition to checking the work and acting as a point of escalation for juniors, we expect all our Vice Presidents to positively contribute to the development of junior talent.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in Private Credit; 2 years' experience within Investment Banking and 2 years' experience within buyside Private Credit (Direct Lending, Opportunistic or Special Situations) is preferred
• Fluent spoken and written communication in English.
• Excellent on Excel, technical skills i.e. ability to build an LBO model and complex operating models
• Excellent research and due diligence skills with an aptitude for numeracy
• Willing to take initiatives and drive the project forward to completion
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required as well as being and a team player
• Self-starter; has confidence in asking questions and ability to work independently in a fast- paced environment and a willingness to learn
• Solid organizational skills, high attention to detail and ability to prioritize
• Ability to manage and develop junior resources within the team
• Eligible to work in the UK

Company Information

The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $465 billion of assets under management and more than half of the AUM managed by women, across 652 investment vehicles as of June 30, 2025. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world\'s largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,300 professionals operating in 27 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Carlyle places an emphasis on development, retention and inclusion as supported by our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Carlyle\'s purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments - Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Carlyle AlpInvest - and has expertise in various industries, including: aerospace, defense & government services, consumer & retail, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial, real estate, technology & business services, telecommunications & media and transportation.

At Carlyle, we believe that a wide spectrum of experiences and viewpoints drives performance and success. Our CEO, Harvey Schwartz, has stated that, "To build better businesses and create value for all of our stakeholders, we are focused on assembling leadership teams with the strongest insights from a range of perspectives." We strive to foster an environment where ideas are openly shared and valued. By bringing together teams with varied expertise and approaches, we enjoy a competitive advantage and create a stronger foundation for long-term success.