Private Credit Managing Director

Selby Jennings; California; On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation structure

Opportunity for meaningful upside

Collaborative high-performance culture

Job summary

A leading firm is seeking a Managing Director to drive private credit activities on the West Coast, focusing on origination, execution, and portfolio management. This role demands an entrepreneurial spirit and experience in building high-quality investment deals, with significant compensation and ownership potential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in private credit or related fields.
• Ability to originate and underwrite deals independently.
• Strong operational experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Originate new investment opportunities through sponsor relationships.
• Lead underwriting and structuring of debt transactions.
• Manage and drive value of portfolio investments.

Skills

Origination

Underwriting

Portfolio Management

Deal Structuring

Leadership

Job description

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Base pay range

$300,000.00/yr - $400,000.00/yr

Managing Director - Private Credit (West Coast Coverage)

Location: Flexible within the West Coast (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, or surrounding markets)

Firm Type: Lower Middle Market Direct Lending

Compensation: Competitive base salary + performance bonus + carried interest

Are you a full-cycle investor with a passion for the lower middle market? Our client, an East Coast-based Private Credit firm with a differentiated model and long-standing fee structure, is seeking a Managing Director to lead origination, execution, and portfolio management efforts across the broader West Coast.

About the Firm:

This is a nimble, entrepreneurial direct lending shop with a strong track record of providing flexible capital solutions to founder-led and sponsor-backed businesses. The firm operates more like a private equity model-expecting MDs to source, underwrite, execute, and actively manage investments, including board participation. Their legacy fee structure ensures meaningful upside for investors who build and manage high-performing portfolios.

Role Overview:

As Managing Director, you'll be responsible for building and owning a portfolio of 7-8 high-quality sponsor-backed deals in the lower middle market. This is a cradle-to-grave role-covering origination, underwriting, structuring, and portfolio oversight. You'll work closely with sponsors, management teams, and internal stakeholders to drive value and build a regional presence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Originate new investment opportunities through sponsor and intermediary relationships
• Lead underwriting, diligence, and structuring of debt transactions
• Sit on portfolio company boards and drive value creation strategies
• Build and scale a regional portfolio with full P&L ownership
• Represent the firm externally and contribute to brand-building in the market

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• 10+ years of experience in private credit, mezzanine, or SBIC-backed investing
• Demonstrated ability to both originate and underwrite deals independently
• Strong operational and board-level experience preferred
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to build and grow a regional franchise
• Based in the Midwest/West Coast or open to relocating (Seattle, LA, SF, Chicago, etc.)

Why Join?

• Full ownership of deals from cradle to grave
• Transparent compensation structure with meaningful upside
• Opportunity to shape and grow a regional or national portfolio
• Collaborative, high-performance culture with long-term vision

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

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