A top-tier global investment management firm is seeking a Senior Director or Principal of Business Strategy at their offices in Los Angeles to serve as a key architect of growth and operational excellence across its rapidly expanding Investment Credit business. This leader will serve as a strategic partner to senior Credit investors, with a mandate to scale the platform, increase efficiency, and drive commercial success across investment-grade credit strategies.

• Location: Los Angels, Hybrid 3 days/week in office required
• Industry: Asset Management / Investment Credit
• Function: Business Strategy & Operations
• Level: Executive Leadership
• Compensation: $ Low 300's-$ Low 400's Total Comp (base + bonus, not including equity)

Responsibilities:

• Define and drive strategic vision, business priorities, and long-term objectives in alignment with the Investment Credit team
• Translate technical market insights into actionable growth initiatives and scalable infrastructure
• Partner cross-functionally with IT, Legal, Tax, Client Product Solutions, and other enterprise units to execute strategic initiatives
• Lead high-impact projects from concept through execution—hands-on, tactical, and outcome-driven
• Identify and pursue new commercial opportunities, including revenue expansion and technology-driven efficiencies
• Act as a senior operator and strategist, improving daily investment and trading workflows in partnership with portfolio managers and risk professionals
• Continuously enhance information flow and operational processes, with particular attention to data, trading, and reporting infrastructures

 

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• 9–15 years in asset management, with deep roots in credit markets and investment-grade strategies
• Experience driving strategy and scaling investment businesses at a global asset manager
• Adept at integrating technology and data solutions (AI/automation) into business strategy
• Strategic operator with proven execution skills—equally comfortable in the boardroom and on the ground
• Skilled communicator with a collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset

 

What Success Looks Like:

• A robust, scalable credit investment platform with best-in-class operational and technological integration
• Tangible commercial impact, from improved client outcomes to increased revenue opportunities
• A culture of partnership between investment and non-investment teams, with a unified strategic vision

Posted On: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Compensation: Low to high 300's + 100% bonus