Client Portfolio Manager – Private Credit, Managing Director

Barings LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Barings LLC in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Managing Director to lead client portfolio management for private credit. This role focuses on business development, client servicing and product development across Barings' private credit strategies, with a primary emphasis on portfolio finance.

You will collaborate with investment teams, sales and other stakeholders to grow assets under management, develop strategy, and support senior leaders in client conversations.

Qualifications

• University degree.
• 12-15+ years experience in investment management roles, preferably private credit.
• Strong proficiency in fixed income with technical acumen.
• Excellent written and oral communication; ability to convey market dynamics.
• Willingness to travel and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary business development liaison for Barings' Portfolio Finance Strategy in North America.
• Communicate investment strategies internally and externally to grow assets under management.
• Partner with investment teams to deepen knowledge and act as a portfolio manager proxy.
• Attend investment team meetings and meet with current and prospective clients.
• Lead and develop junior Client Portfolio Management team members.
• Identify and coordinate new product development for private credit.
• Create Thought Leadership materials with investment teams and Marketing.

Skills

Financial markets

Fixed income

Public speaking

Communication

Team collaboration

Entrepreneurial drive

Willingness to travel

Organizational skills

Education

University degree

Job description

At Barings, we are as invested in our associates as we are in our clients. We recognize those who work diligently for us and reward them for personal and professional integrity, communication skills, distinct competencies and expertise in specific strategies, ability to collaborate as a team member and true dedication to the interests of our clients. We thank you for your interest in joining the Barings team, and invite you to explore our current employment opportunities.

• Position Title: Client Portfolio Manager – Private Credit
• Business Title: Managing Director
• Department: Global Client Group
• Location: Charlotte, NC (other US locations may be considered)

Barings Client Portfolio Managers work in close partnership and coordination with investment teams and sales as well as other stakeholders within the organization as subject matter experts, focusing on business development, client servicing and product development for certain investment strategies. This position will preferably be located in Charlotte, although candidates in other US locations will also be considered. The role will support all Barings private credit strategies (portfolio finance, infrastructure debt, asset‑based finance, private placements, direct lending, capital solutions) with a primary focus on portfolio finance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary business development liaison in North America for the Barings Portfolio Finance Strategy in particular, while also representing Barings’ private credit strategies more broadly
• Communicate investment strategies internally and externally with the goal of growing assets under management
• Develop a close partnership with investment teams in order to deepen knowledge and expertise and be effective as a portfolio manager proxy in interactions with sales colleagues and clients.
• This will include:
• Attending investment team meetings
• Serving as an active participant in meetings with current and prospective clients
• Responding in a timely manner to client and prospect requests
• Helping to determine and negotiate key terms for relevant funds/investment vehicles managed by Barings
• Help to lead and develop more junior members of the Client Portfolio Management team
• Identify, participate in and coordinate new product development and positioning initiatives for private credit
• Create Thought Leadership materials in cooperation with investment teams and Barings Marketing staff

Qualifications

• University degree
• 12-15+ years of relevant work experience, preferably in either an investment management or investment specialist/product strategist/client portfolio manager role with some experience in private credit.
• A passion for financial markets and proficiency in fixed income specifically with a high level of technical acumen/ability.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including an ability to assess and convey market dynamics, portfolio strategy and risk factors
• An aptitude for public speaking in a variety of settings and audience sizes
• An entrepreneurial drive and desire to be a team player
• Strong organizational, facilitation and collaboration skills
• Willingness to travel

#LI-JB1 Requisite Skills Additional Skills Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.

Barings offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• CORE BENEFITS & WELLNESS Medical (including Virtual Care), Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Fitness Center Reimbursement Program (Including Online Memberships)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits
• FINANCIAL WELL-BEING Highly competitive 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Health Care & Dependent Care
• Retirement Health Reimbursement Account
• LIFE INSURANCE Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Spouse and Child Life Insurance
• TIME OFF, DISABILITY AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Annual Holidays
• Paid Leave of Absences (Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, Caregiver Leave, Bereavement Time)
• Short and Long Term Disability Plans
• Paid Volunteer Time

OTHER BENEFITS

• Education Assistance Program
• Charitable Matching Gifts Program
• Commuter Reimbursement Program
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement Program

Barings is a leading global asset management firm dedicated to meeting the evolving investment and capital needs of our clients. We build lasting partnerships that leverage our distinctive expertise across traditional and alternative asset classes to deliver innovative, institutional-quality solutions and service. Our team-driven culture is based on transparency, responsibility and putting our clients’ interests first. We listen to our clients to understand their needs, so that we can be a strategic advisor and long-term partner in meeting their unique investment goals. Risk management and protecting our investors’ capital over the long term is an essential component of our lasting partnerships. Barings is also committed to building long-term relationships with our associates and providing opportunities and support to help them succeed. With our expanding business and global footprint, Barings offers a wealth of opportunities for associates who share our culture, values and commitment to excellence in client service. As an organization, we believe that a diversity of perspectives and strengths is essential to meeting the evolving needs of our clients, and we are committed to attracting and retaining a talented workforce as diverse as the clients and communities that contribute to our success.