Loan Originator, Structured Credit & Private Debt

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,413,000 - 2,355,000; Full time

Job summary

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong is seeking a high-performing Senior Loan Originator with an exceptional network among mid-sized corporates, family offices, and professional intermediaries. You will lead deal sourcing and relationship coverage across Greater China, providing bespoke debt solutions with ticket sizes in the USD 5M–30M range.

Based in Hong Kong or Singapore, you will drive cross-border growth across Greater China and the broader APAC region, while engaging with auditors, law

Qualifications

• 10+ years of direct experience in private debt, structured finance, leveraged finance, or corporate banking coverage.
• Proven, active contact base of mid-sized corporates, family offices, CFOs, and key intermediaries.
• Business fluency in English and Mandarin to engage Greater China clients and advisors.

Responsibilities

• Lead deal origination and sourcing across mid-sized listed/non-listed corporates and family offices in Greater China.
• Build and nurture an active ecosystem of referral channels, including audit firms, law firms, corporate finance boutiques, and PE/VC funds.
• Evaluate client financing needs and pitch tailor-made credit solutions across senior secured debt, mezzanine financing, asset-backed lending, and cash flow loans.
• Serve as the primary relationship manager for key borrowers, guiding transactions from pitch to closing.
• Monitor APAC equity/debt markets, macroeconomic trends, and regulatory changes to capture emerging credit demand.

Skills

Senior Loan Originator

Debt structuring

Networking

Cross-border deals

Bilingual English/Mandarin

Job description

Why Join Us?

• Direct Access to Top Leadership: Report directly to the HK CEO, ensuring swift credit approvals, minimal corporate bureaucracy, and rapid deal execution.

• Highly Lucrative Compensation: Competitive basic salary paired with an aggressive, deal-driven incentive scheme that directly rewards your origination capability.

• Flexible Sourcing Model: Strong internal capital backstop allowing you to structure highly customized solutions across the capital stack without rigid cookie-cutter limitations.

• Regional Strategic Footprint: Flexibility to be based in either Hong Kong or Singapore while driving cross-border growth across Greater China and the broader APAC region.

Role Overview

We are a premier regional financial institution expanding our structured debt and private credit coverage across Greater China. We are seeking a high-performing Senior Loan Originator with an exceptional network among mid-sized corporates, family offices, and professional intermediaries (auditors, law firms, deal advisors).

In this role, you will lead deal sourcing and relationship coverage, providing bespoke debt solutions averaging USD 10M-15M (with capacity for larger tickets) across a wide range of asset-backed, share-backed, and cash-flow structures.

Key Responsibilities

• Deal Origination & Sourcing: Proactively identify, originate, and secure structured loan opportunities across mid-sized listed/non-listed corporates and family offices in Greater China.

• Network Development: Build and nurture an active ecosystem of referral channels, including Tier-1 audit firms, offshore/onshore law firms, corporate finance boutiques, and PE/VC funds.

• Deal Structuring & Execution: Evaluate client financing needs and pitch tailor-made credit solutions across senior secured debt, mezzanine financing, asset-backed credit, and cash flow loans.

• Client Relationship Management: Serve as the primary relationship manager for key borrowers, guiding transactions from initial pitch and term sheet negotiation to committee approval and closing.

• Market Intelligence: Monitor APAC equity/debt markets, macroeconomic trends, and regulatory changes (cross-border lending, share pledges) to capture emerging credit demand.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 10 years of direct experience in private debt, structured finance, leveraged finance, or corporate banking coverage focused on Greater China.

• Sourcing Network: Proven, active contact base of mid-cap business owners, family offices, CFOs, and key intermediaries (lawyers, accountants, deal brokers).

• Product Expertise: Strong understanding of credit structures, including senior secured loans, mezzanine debt, asset-backed lending, and cash flow financing for listed and private entities in APAC.

• Commercial Mindset: Demonstrated track record of closing structured credit transactions in the USD 5M-30M+ range.

• Languages: Business fluency in English and Mandarin is essential to engage with Greater China clients and advisors.