Vice President/Director, Investments - Asset Management

Clifford Capital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Clifford Capital Asset Management in Singapore seeks a senior investment professional focused on infrastructure credit. You will source, evaluate, and lead transactions across CCAM-managed pools, coordinating with origination, risk, legal, and operations.

The role requires at least 10 years in infrastructure or private credit, strong financial modelling and presentation to Investment Committee, with excellent communication and stakeholder management; Japanese language skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in infrastructure credit, private credit or related investment roles.
• Demonstrated investment judgement in credit analysis, structuring, modelling and committee processes.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure, private credit and APAC markets; cross-border experience is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and portfolio priorities independently with execution discipline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with senior stakeholders.
• Business-level Japanese language skills are advantageous for engaging with Japanese investors.

Responsibilities

• Work with origination, corporate coverage and investor coverage to source and execute infrastructure credit opportunities.
• Lead credit due diligence, investment analysis, financial modelling, structuring assessment and risk evaluation.
• Build and maintain relationships with banks, sponsors, intermediaries and investors to access opportunities.
• Prepare investment recommendations, credit papers and updates for Investment Committee and governance forums.
• Drive internal credit approvals by coordinating inputs from origination, risk, legal and operations.
• Undertake value analysis, portfolio monitoring, asset performance review and management activities.
• Support investor marketing and due diligence with investment insights and market perspectives.
• Act as deal captain for selected transactions, providing end-to-end leadership and mentoring juniors.

Skills

Infrastructure credit

Credit analysis

Financial modelling

Investment committee

Execution discipline

Stakeholder engagement

Japanese language

Job description

Clifford Capital Asset Management (“CCAM”) is a new line of business that was established in December 2024. CCAM is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (the “MAS”) and holds a Capital Market Service License to conduct fund management activities for accredited and institutional investors. CCAM will focus on launching mandates as well as collective investment schemes. CCAM products are expected to invest in range of credit instruments including but not limited to senior credit, subordinated debt/high yield as well as hybrid instruments representing debt financing.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work closely with origination, corporate coverage and investor coverage teams to source, assess and execute infrastructure credit investment opportunities across CCAM-managed pools of capital
• Lead credit due diligence, investment analysis, financial modelling, structuring assessment and risk evaluation for primary and secondary market opportunities
• Build and maintain relationships with banks, sponsors, intermediaries, investors and other market participants to strengthen CCAM’s market presence and access to investment opportunities
• Prepare and present investment recommendations, credit papers and portfolio updates to CCAM’s Investment Committee, senior management and relevant governance forums
• Drive the internal credit application and approval process, coordinating inputs from origination, risk, legal, operations and other relevant stakeholders
• Undertake upfront and ongoing relative value analysis, portfolio monitoring, asset performance review and portfolio management activities across relevant mandates and funds
• Support investor marketing, fundraising and due diligence processes by providing investment insights, portfolio information and market perspectives as required
• Act as deal captain for selected transactions, providing end-to-end transaction leadership and, over time, supervising and mentoring junior investment team members

Professional Experience / Qualifications:

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in infrastructure credit, private credit, project finance, leveraged finance, structured finance, asset management or a related investment role within a financial institution or investment platform
• Strong academic background, with demonstrated investment judgement and experience in credit analysis, investment structuring, financial modelling and investment committee processes
• Strong understanding of infrastructure, private credit and APAC markets; experience across global infrastructure debt markets or cross-border transactions would be advantageous
• Proven ability to manage multiple transactions and portfolio priorities independently, with strong execution discipline, commercial judgement and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the maturity and credibility to engage senior management, investment committees, investors, counterparties and external advisers
• Business-level Japanese language skills are advantageous for engaging with Japanese investors and counterparties