VP, Special Situations & Litigation Finance – London Lead

Pearse Partners Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearse Partners Ltd in London is seeking a VP, Special Situations (Litigation Finance) to lead the European pipeline and own deal origination, structuring and execution. You will manage complex opportunities across litigation finance, special situations and private credit, collaborating closely with a lean entrepreneurial team.

You will report to the founder, build relationships with law firms and sponsors, shape the London presence and take opportunities from term sheet to exit with strong

Qualifications

• Typically 8 to 12 years at a top tier platform: private credit (direct lending, opportunistic credit, special situations or capital solutions), mid-cap private equity, or restructuring
• Proven origination, with deals you sourced yourself
• Exceptional structuring skills and a generalist mindset across sectors and the capital structure
• Litigation-related deal experience is a big plus: litigation finance, claim monetisation, award enforcement or insolvency claims

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the founder, with real ownership of the European pipeline
• Originate, structure and execute investments across special situations, opportunistic credit and litigation-related assets
• Build relationships with law firms, restructuring advisers, insolvency practitioners, sponsors, corporates and co-investors
• Design creative structures with strong downside protection and take deals from term sheet to exit
• Help shape the firm’s London presence as it grows

Job description

Pearse Partners Ltd in London is seeking a VP, Special Situations (Litigation Finance) to lead the European pipeline and own deal origination, structuring and execution. You will manage complex opportunities across litigation finance, special situations and private credit, collaborating closely with a lean entrepreneurial team.

You will report to the founder, build relationships with law firms and sponsors, shape the London presence and take opportunities from term sheet to exit with strong