Partner - Private Credit, Social Infrastructure

London Permanent View Job Description
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.
  • New social infrastructure investment strategy in existing platform
  • Global investment firm focused on credit and asset backed lending. London

About Our Client

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.

Job Description

Exciting opportunity for a Partner - Private Credit, Social Infrastructure UK to join a global investment firm in London.Key Sector Focus

The 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 Types

The 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

The Successful Applicant

Exciting 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



What's on Offer

Competitive salary and equity

Contact
Tara Bagley
Quote job ref
JN-072025-6798651
Phone number
+44 207 645 1434

Job summary

Job function
Banking & Financial Services
Subsector
Debt / Structured Finance
Sector
Financial Services
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Tara Bagley
Consultant phone
+44 207 645 1434
Job reference
JN-072025-6798651