Director, Client Portfolio Management - Private Credit

About the role

Barings is looking for a Director, Client Portfolio Management to join its Singapore office. The role works closely with investment teams and sales as a subject matter expert, supporting business development, client servicing and product development for private credit strategies. It covers all private credit strategies (portfolio finance, infrastructure debt, asset-based finance, private placements, direct lending, capital solutions), with a primary focus on portfolio finance and infrastructure debt. Candidates based in Hong Kong will also be considered.

Key responsibilities

• Drive new and existing business development in private credit strategies (especially portfolio finance and infrastructure debt) in the APAC region, working with product management, investment teams and sales.
• Act as a portfolio manager proxy for investment teams: attend investment team meetings, take part in meetings with current and prospective clients, and respond promptly to client and prospect requests.
• Communicate investment strategies internally and externally to grow assets under management.
• Help develop, maintain and prepare marketing and servicing materials such as pitch books, monthly commentaries, market reviews, performance reviews and portfolio positioning.
• Review and respond to RFPs and DDQs, and identify, participate in and coordinate new product development and positioning initiatives.
• Create thought leadership materials with investment teams and Barings Marketing staff.

Required profile

• University degree.
• 7+ years of relevant work experience, ideally in an investment specialist, product strategist or client portfolio manager role.
• Passion for financial markets; private credit experience is a strong plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including assessing and conveying market dynamics, portfolio strategy and risk factors.
• Aptitude for public speaking in varied settings and audiences.
• Entrepreneurial drive, strong organizational, facilitation and collaboration skills, and willingness to travel regularly within APAC.
• Proficiency in Chinese is required to communicate with Chinese-speaking clients in APAC.