Private Credit Managing Director
Private Credit Managing Director
About the Firm
Our client is a nimble, entrepreneurial direct lending platform with a strong track record of providing flexible capital solutions to founder-led and sponsor-backed businesses. The firm operates with a private equity-style approach-expecting MDs to source, underwrite, execute, and actively manage investments, including board participation. A legacy fee structure ensures meaningful upside for investors who build and manage high-performing portfolios.
Role Overview
As Managing Director, you will build and own a portfolio of ~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 broaden national coverage, with a particular focus on the West Coast and Mountain West regions.
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 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
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