Vice President - Syndication, Private Credit

LIGHTHOUSE CANTON PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An investment management firm in Singapore is seeking a candidate to manage the end-to-end syndication process for private credit transactions. The role requires 4+ years of relevant experience and strong financial modeling, negotiation, and communication skills. Applicants must have an advanced degree in finance or economics. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with various teams to design syndication strategies and engage institutional investors.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in private credit syndication or illiquid loan sales in multinational banks.
• Proven success in structuring, negotiating, and closing complex private credit transactions.
• Experience managing multi-party deals involving institutional and private capital investors.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end syndication process for private credit transactions.
• Develop and execute syndication strategies for private credit deals across multiple sectors.
• Track market trends and identify new syndication and co-investment opportunities.

Skills

Advanced financial modeling

Credit analysis

Problem-solving abilities

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

Education

Advanced degree (MBA, CFA, or equivalent) in finance or economics

Job description

About Lighthouse Canton

Founded in 2014, Lighthouse Canton is a Singapore-headquartered global investment management firm with US$3.5+ billion in Assets Under Management (AUM). Lighthouse Canton is one of the leading and award‑winning investment firms in the region, focusing on managing funds with uncorrelated investment strategies, providing investors with the opportunity to achieve consistent returns across market cycles. The firm has 120+ professionals with additional offices in Dubai and India.

Our Asset Management division invests in multi‑asset strategies across Indian Growth Equity, Venture Debt, Private Credit, Venture Capital, Global Macro and Real Estate Private Equity.

Job Purpose

The successful candidate shall manage the end‑to‑end syndication process for private credit transactions — from structuring and underwriting support to investor distribution and secondary sell‑downs.

The role involves close collaboration with private credit origination and wealth management teams to design syndication strategies, evaluate market appetite, and engage institutional investors, private credit funds, and family offices. Strong credit structuring and underwriting expertise are essential.

Syndication Strategy & Execution

• Develop and execute syndication strategies for private credit deals across multiple sectors and jurisdictions.
• Distribute investment opportunities to co‑investors including banks, private credit funds, and family offices.
• Lead the full syndication process — from pre‑marketing and investor engagement to documentation, execution, and closing.
• Maintain and expand relationships with key syndicate investors and intermediaries.
• Track market trends and competitor activity to identify new syndication and co‑investment opportunities.

Deal Structuring & Documentation

• Support deal structuring, credit analysis, and underwriting alongside the origination team.
• Prepare term sheets, information memoranda and marketing materials.
• Coordinate investor calls and responses to due diligence queries.
• Coordinate with legal, compliance, and operations teams to ensure smooth execution from mandate to closing.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Advanced degree (MBA, CFA, or equivalent) in finance, economics, or a related field.

Experience

• 4+ years of experience in private credit syndication or illiquid loan sales in multinational banks.
• Proven success in structuring, negotiating, and closing complex private credit transactions.
• Experience managing multi‑party deals involving institutional and private capital investors.

Skills

• Advanced financial modeling, credit analysis, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• High attention to detail, ability to manage multiple transactions concurrently, and thrive under tight timelines.