Senior Associate/Vice President - Portfolio Management
blue ashva capital pte. ltd.
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Job summary
Blue Ashva Capital Pte. Ltd. in Singapore is seeking a VP/Senior Associate to lead deal origination and portfolio management in private credit and venture debt across Southeast Asia. You will source opportunities, assess financing structures and manage investments end-to-end.
The role demands strong credit underwriting, financial modelling and a proven network of borrowers and sponsors. You will work with a MAS-licensed fund management team to deliver risk-adjusted returns.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in private credit, venture debt, structured finance, corporate lending, leveraged finance or credit investing.
- Proven ability to originate deals and manage credit portfolios.
- Strong financial modelling, cash-flow analysis and transaction structuring capabilities.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related discipline; professional qualification mandatory (CFA/FRM/CA/CPA/ACCA).
- Experience in Southeast Asian markets and with venture-backed, high-growth or technology-enabled businesses is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Source and originate private credit and venture debt opportunities across Southeast Asia and emerging Asian markets.
- Conduct detailed financial due diligence, including analysis of financial statements, cash flows and covenants.
- Take end-to-end ownership of portfolios from disbursement to exit and monitor performance.
- Prepare investment memoranda and present recommendations to the investment committee.
- Coordinate with legal, financial and external advisers to execute transactions.
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Job description
Location: Singapore
Employment Type: Full-time
Minimum Experience: 5 years
Employer: Singapore-based MAS-licensed Fund Manager
We are a Singapore-based, MAS-licensed fund management company focused on private credit and venture debt opportunities across Southeast Asia and emerging Asian markets. We provide structured growth capital to established, venture-backed and high-growth businesses, with a focus on senior-secured lending, disciplined credit underwriting, capital preservation and attractive risk-adjusted returns.
We are seeking a commercially driven investment professional to take ownership of both deal origination and portfolio management. The role combines sourcing and evaluating new investment opportunities with end-to-end responsibility for managing existing credit investments, monitoring portfolio performance and delivering strong risk-adjusted returns.
1. Deal Origination and Business Development
Proactively source and originate private credit and venture debt opportunities across Southeast Asia and emerging Asian markets.
Develop and maintain relationships with founders, CFOs, venture capital and private equity funds, banks, financial institutions, intermediaries and other referral partners.
Build a robust pipeline of investment opportunities aligned with the fund's investment mandate, target returns and risk parameters.
Evaluate prospective borrowers, assess funding requirements and identify suitable financing structures.
Lead initial screening, financial analysis, preliminary credit assessment and preparation of investment proposals.
Manage the deal pipeline from origination and initial engagement through due diligence, investment committee approval and transaction closure.
Represent the firm in relevant industry events and investor, founder and intermediary networks to strengthen origination channels.
2. Credit Underwriting and Transaction Execution
Conduct detailed financial and business due diligence, including analysis of financial statements, cash flows, business models, capital structures and repayment capacity.
Develop financial models, repayment schedules, sensitivity analyses and downside scenarios to evaluate investment opportunities.
Structure credit transactions, including loan tenor, pricing, repayment terms, financial covenants, collateral and other credit enhancements.
Coordinate legal, financial and commercial due diligence and work with external advisers on transaction documentation.
Prepare investment memoranda and present recommendations to the investment committee.
Ensure that transactions meet the fund's investment criteria, risk appetite and return objectives.
3. Portfolio Management and Investment Ownership
Take end-to-end ownership of an assigned portfolio of credit investments from disbursement through repayment, refinancing or exit.
Monitor borrower performance, cash flows, liquidity, leverage, repayment capacity and compliance with agreed financial and contractual covenants.
Track interest collections, principal repayments, maturity schedules, security coverage and portfolio-level exposures.
Maintain regular engagement with portfolio company management to understand business performance, financing needs and emerging risks.
Conduct periodic credit reviews and maintain updated financial models, internal risk assessments and portfolio monitoring reports.
Identify opportunities for follow‑on financing, refinancing, amendments and other value‑enhancing activities where consistent with the fund's mandate.
Be accountable for timely identification and escalation of credit risks, with clear recommendations to protect capital and preserve investment returns.
4. Portfolio Performance and Risk Management
Track portfolio yields, realized returns, repayment performance, concentration and vintage‑level performance.
Identify early‑warning indicators and proactively engage borrowers to address emerging financial or operational concerns.
Recommend and implement appropriate risk mitigation measures in coordination with the investment team.
Manage occasional borrower underperformance, covenant breaches or repayment delays, including remedial actions and restructuring where necessary.
Contribute to portfolio construction, capital allocation and investment strategy discussions.
5. Fund Reporting and Governance
Prepare investment memoranda, periodic portfolio reviews, risk assessments and performance reports for senior management and the investment committee.
Support periodic investor reporting covering portfolio performance, repayments, deployment and material developments.
Maintain complete and accurate records of investment decisions, due diligence, borrower interactions, covenant monitoring and collections.
Work within the firm's investment policies, risk management framework and applicable MAS regulatory requirements.
Coordinate with fund operations, compliance, administrators, auditors and other service providers as required.
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in private credit, venture debt, structured finance, corporate lending, leveraged finance or credit investing.
Demonstrated experience in both deal origination and credit portfolio management, with evidence of personally sourcing opportunities and managing executed investments.
Proven ability to build and maintain a network of borrowers, founders, sponsors, intermediaries or other relevant origination partners.
Strong credit underwriting, financial modelling, cash‑flow analysis and transaction structuring capabilities.
Practical understanding of loan documentation, security packages, financial covenants, repayment structures and credit risk assessment.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related discipline.
A relevant professional qualification is mandatory: CFA, FRM, CA, CPA, ACCA or an equivalent recognised professional qualification.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare investment committee papers and engage with senior borrower management.
Experience in Southeast Asian markets and with venture‑backed, high‑growth or technology‑enabled businesses is preferred.
Exposure to Singapore‑regulated fund management and institutional investor reporting is an advantage.
The ideal candidate is a commercially minded investment professional who combines the ability to source attractive lending opportunities, execute disciplined credit investments and take accountability for portfolio outcomes.
The candidate should demonstrate:
Strong origination capabilities and an established or demonstrably buildable network of relevant market relationships.
Independent ownership of transactions and portfolio companies rather than a purely analytical or reporting role.
A balance of commercial judgement, credit discipline and relationship management.
The ability to assess growth businesses with evolving financial profiles while maintaining rigorous underwriting standards.
A proactive, entrepreneurial approach suited to a lean and growing investment management platform.
High integrity, attention to detail and accountability for investment performance.
Direct responsibility across the full investment lifecycle, from origination to final repayment.
Exposure to private credit and venture debt opportunities across Southeast Asia and emerging Asian markets.
Close collaboration with senior investment professionals and participation in investment decisions.
An entrepreneurial environment with opportunities to contribute to the growth of a specialist regional credit platform.
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