Location : Milan, Italy
Employment Type : Full‑time (On‑site)
Seniority : Managing Director
Reports to : Head of Institutional Sales
- Focus : High Yield
- Stressed / Distressed
- Special Situations
- Hybrids & Sub-Fins
About Imperial Capital
Imperial Capital Group (Los Angeles, New York, London, Milan) provides institutional sales & trading, investment banking, capital markets, and restructuring advisory, specializing in complex and illiquid credit across the capital structure.
Why we’re hiring
We’re expanding senior sell-side coverage across priority regions to originate and execute in High Yield, stressed / distressed, EM and special situations —on a riskless-principal basis. This is not IG / rates and not a sales-trader role.
Product scope : stressed / distressed bonds & loans; EM / LATAM opportunities; AT1 / CoCos , corporate hybrids ; senior & subordinated financials ; covered , core & peripheral SSA ; illiquids and selected ABS . Illustrative cases include legacy CS AT1 and select EM sovereign / corporate workouts (e.g., Venezuela / PDVSA , Argentina ) where permitted by applicable laws, sanctions, and internal policies .
We’re looking for seasoned producers who turn differentiated ideas into revenue and deepen Tier-1 buy-side relationships—executing strictly within our regulatory permissions and compliance standards.
Open roles (select your primary region)
We are hiring 3 Senior Institutional Credit Sales (MD, individual contributor) roles. Priority markets :
Italy — Senior Sales covering Italy and Italian-speaking clients.France / Francophone — Senior Sales covering France and other Francophone markets (e.g. Luxembourg)Germany / German-speaking — Senior Sales covering Germany and other German-speaking markets (e.g. Austria).Secondary expansion (optional add-on coverage) : BENELUX and / or Nordics; CEE considered.
Location : All positions are based in Milan (hybrid) . English language at professional level (C1+) is a must have while Italian language, even if not required for roles not covering Italian clients, is advantageous for on-site collaboration and considered a plus.
What you’ll do
Own senior client coverage in your region; maintain and expand a network of real-money, hedge funds, private banks, and family offices.Originate & close across HY, stressed / distressed bonds & loans, post-reorg situations; deploy hybrids & sub-Fins when accretive. Not IG / rates.Run your book : craft ideas with Trading & Research, set pricing, coordinate execution, and ensure clean, timely settlement— riskless-principal (this is not a sales-trader role).Collaborate globally with colleagues in the UK / US to maximize cross-border idea flow and capital velocity.The platform you’ll leverage ️
Agency-based, client-first model designed to avoid conflicts; riskless-principal execution with seasoned legal & settlements support.Deep distribution to global institutional investors; block-trade capability in liquid & illiquid securities.Differentiated desk analysis focused on distressed & special sits; seamless USEU execution from London & Milan.What you bring
Sell-side prerequisite (broker-dealer / investment firm). Buy-side profiles are not in scope.5+ years as senior institutional credit sales ( exclude internship / analyst / associate years).Portable, monetizable relationships in HY / stressed / distressed / special sits.Languages : English at professional level (C1+). Plus one of Italian, French, or German aligned to your coverage. Italian is a plus for all roles (Milan base). Nordics / CEE languages are an advantage.Results-driven, ethical, collaborative; strong compliance mindset.Compensation & benefits
Competitive base + high payout on gross commissions from day one.Pension plan, professional & life insurance, private healthcare.Relocation support and Italian in-patriate tax incentives where applicable.Flexible / hybrid work, right-to-disconnect, additional leave; wellbeing & inclusion initiatives and a company welfare plan.Why Imperial
Flat structure , direct access to senior management; partnership with global Sales & Trading colleagues.Entrepreneurial platform with the agility of a boutique and the reach of a global firm; credit-only focus on HY, stressed / distressed, and special situations.Proprietary research and complex-settlement expertise; confidentiality respected (no client list requested until mutual interest).How to apply
Send your CV right now and a brief note indicating your primary region , language coverage , and a concise presentation . Confidential conversations welcome.
Imperial Capital SIM is an equal‑opportunity employer; we welcome all qualified applications regardless of background or identity.
