HEAD OF PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT – PRIVATE CREDIT

NYC Private Credit

J Harlan Group is currently conducting a search for an experienced and highly motivated HEAD OF PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT – PRIVATE CREDIT – Middle Market Direct Lending at a prominent NYC Private Credit Investment Manager. Seeking to add a seasoned and professional senior investment professional to an emerging platform focused on Special Situations, Sponsored, and Growth direct lending opportunities

An exciting opportunity to be a key part of the growth of the firm, funds and team and will work closely with senior members of the firm managing a $7B Performing Credit Portfolio.

This individual will be a significant contributor in enabling their vision and helping the organization to grow and improve their businesses.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Senior Member of the Firm’s Leadership team, the HEAD OF PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT will be responsible for all portfolio management aspects of the Credit Investment process with primary focus on Special Situations, Sponsored, and Growth middle-market direct lending opportunities.

• Manage the firm’s Multi-Billion Dollar Performing Credit Portfolio covering Direct Lending investments across Special Situations, Sponsored, Growth Direct Lending opportunities in predominantly U.S based businesses.

• Institutionalize the Portfolio Management Process for the Performing Credit Portfolio.
• Manage portfolio risk, and produce consistent returns - Oversee direct lending portfolios, risk management, and performance analysis ensuring that portfolios are managed appropriately and that they do not violate investment objectives and compliance guidelines.
• On-going, active monitoring of portfolio investments, including anticipating / documenting credit events and creatively identifying / executing value-added activities to support portfolio company needs.

An exciting opportunity to be a key part of the growth of this fast-growing and dynamic investment organization that is experiencing exceptional growth! The firm is an absolutely fascinating firm with a strong growth history / trajectory and a robust pipeline of deal opportunities.

The ideal candidate would have a background including:

• 15+ years of relevant private credit direct lending experience

• Extremely detail oriented
• Excellence in balancing multiple projects and efficiently meeting goals in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to successfully partner and communicate with all levels of an organization
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with business management, investment professionals and portfolio companies and a demonstrated ability to influence and impact the business
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to forge relationships resulting in successful partnerships
• Strong negotiation skills, business acumen and customer focused
• Confident communicator; able to present and argue a point concisely and deal positively with conflicting views
• Enthusiasm for learning & results oriented
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to work independently as well as on a team

Education:

• Strong academic record and a bachelor’s or higher degree

An individual who loves solving deep and complex investment related matters and wants to have an outsized impact with the products and solutions they deliver. An individual with a passion for investments, a high level of intellectual curiosity, a commitment to excellence and an unparalleled drive to deliver world-class services.

If you or anyone in your network would be interested in this opportunity, please send resume to Jerry Goldberg at jgoldberg@jharlan.com or directly contact us at (212) 792-0099

About the Client:

The firm is a New York-based, private debt investment manager managing $7B billion of assets under management inclusive of Special Situations, Sponsored, and Growth direct lending opportunities. The firm believes that what sets it apart from the competition is the strength of its team, its sourcing capabilities, its focus on unique credits, and its ability to deliver bespoke solutions quickly and efficiently, while generating attractive risk adjusted returns for investors. The firm was founded in 2017 with the objective of providing financing to primarily middle market business that operate in North America.

They seek candidates who are high-energy self-starters who want to join an investment management firm on the leading edge of financial markets. The management team needs individuals of the highest professional caliber who are leaders, problem solvers, analytic, detail-oriented, and entrepreneurial. Everyone at the firm works side-by-side with the firm’s senior partners in a highly collaborative and charged investment environment.

Successful candidates are:

• Analytic and relentless in pursuit of the right answer
• Strong communicators who excel at rapid synthesis
• Able to demonstrate sound business judgment
• Able to digest complexity while maintaining an understanding of the “big picture” of business needs
• Team players who are energized by a collaborative enterprise
  

The firm’s employees maintain the highest professional and ethical standards. The firm has earned a reputation for honesty, fair dealing, and transparency in a competitive industry. They believe that these standards are the foundation for superior investment performance and are critical to delivering performance to clients.

SALARY RANGE: - Expected base salary for this position is between $250,000 and $275,000. However, base pay if hired will be determined commensurate with experience and is only a part of the total compensation package which includes eligibility for a discretionary bonus and a robust benefits package

Posted On: Thursday, February 13, 2025