Partner - Private Credit, Social Infrastructure

Michael Page

  • London
  • £150,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 26 days ago
  • Apply easily
Our client is looking for an experienced and entrepreneurial Partner to lead and expand a private credit strategy focused on social infrastructure sectors in the UK. This role is ideal for a senior investment professional with a strong track record in originating, structuring, and managing private credit investments across sectors that deliver measurable social impact.Exciting opportunity for a Partner - Private Credit, Social Infrastructure UK to join a global investment firm in London.Key Sector FocusThe successful candidate will lead investments across a range of social infrastructure verticals, including:
  • Education
  • Childcare
  • Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) schools and care facilities
  • Healthcare
  • Social Housing
Investment Strategy & Deal TypesThe role will involve deploying capital through a variety of private credit structures, including:
  • Cashflow lending - with asset-backed security, including long-term lease structures
  • Development loans - supporting new build or refurbishment of social infrastructure assets
  • Platform lending - revolving credit facilities and drawdown lines to alternative lenders operating in the target sectors
Target Investment Parameters
  • Deal Size: £1 million to £30 million
  • Target IRRs: 10%+
  • Geography: Primarily UK, with potential to expand into select European markets
  • Lead origination and execution of private credit investments in the target sectors
  • Build and maintain relationships with operators, developers, intermediaries, and co-investors
  • Oversee due diligence, structuring, and negotiation of investment terms
  • Monitor portfolio performance and manage risk across investments
  • Contribute to strategic planning and fundraising efforts
  • Represent the firm at industry events and with key stakeholders
New social infrastructure investment strategy in existing platform Global investment firm focused on credit and asset backed lending. LondonExciting opportunity for a Partner - Private Credit, Social Infrastructure UK to join a global investment firm in London.Candidate Profile
  • At least 10 years of experience in private credit and lending in the UK
  • Demonstrated track record of deploying capital in social infrastructure or adjacent sectors
  • Strong network across operators, lenders, and advisors in the UK market
  • Deep understanding of credit structuring, risk assessment, and legal documentation
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build and scale a platform, including building a leading a small team over time
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
Our client is a global investment firm, which focuses on opportunistic lending strategies, particularly in complex, asset-backed, and under-served segments of the credit market.Competitive salary and equity

Michael Page