Managing Director, Private Credit

Inukapartners; Singapore; On-site; SGD 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Inukapartners seeks a Managing Director for Private Credit based in Singapore to lead origination, execution, structuring, and portfolio management across emerging markets. The role requires deep credit know-how and a proven ability to build relationships with borrowers, banks, and sponsors.

The candidate will oversee risk, contribute to strategy, and represent the team with senior stakeholders. Asia and/or Africa experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in private credit or related investment roles.
• Strong track record in originating and executing private credit transactions.
• Deep experience in emerging markets, especially Asia and/or Africa.
• Strong capability in underwriting, structuring and risk assessment.
• Experience investing in corporate and/or infrastructure debt is preferred.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead origination and execution of private credit investments across emerging markets.
• Identify and assess opportunities across corporate and infrastructure debt.
• Lead transaction structuring, underwriting, due diligence, and negotiations.
• Build relationships with borrowers, sponsors, banks, DFIs, and other sourcing partners.
• Oversee portfolio performance, credit risk, and ongoing borrower engagement.
• Contribute to investment strategy, capital deployment, and growth of the platform.
• Represent the investment team with senior internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Origination & execution

Emerging markets experience

Credit underwriting

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Leadership & communication

Job description

Lead private credit investment activity across emerging markets, with a focus on origination, structuring, execution, and portfolio management.

Our client is a leading global investment manager recruiting a Managing Director, Private Credit based in Singapore. The role sits within an established emerging markets credit platform investing across corporate and infrastructure debt, with a strong focus on senior and senior-secured opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead origination and execution of private credit investments across emerging markets.
• Identify and assess opportunities across corporate and infrastructure debt.
• Lead transaction structuring, underwriting, due diligence, and negotiations.
• Build relationships with borrowers, sponsors, banks, DFIs, and other sourcing partners.
• Oversee portfolio performance, credit risk, and ongoing borrower engagement.
• Contribute to investment strategy, capital deployment, and growth of the platform.
• Represent the investment team with senior internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in private credit, private debt, investment banking, or a related investment role.
• Strong track record in originating and executing private credit transactions.
• Deep experience across emerging markets, particularly Asia and/or Africa.
• Strong credit underwriting, structuring, and risk assessment capabilities.
• Experience investing in corporate and/or infrastructure debt preferred.Strong commercial judgement and senior stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership capabilities.