Vice President, Private Credit - Infrastructure & Emerging Markets

About the role

An established private credit firm is seeking a Vice President to evaluate and execute project finance lending opportunities. The role suits a project finance professional with strong credit judgement, transaction execution experience and an interest in investing from a fund platform. The position is open to Singapore citizens or permanent residents only.

Key responsibilities

• Assess financing opportunities across infrastructure and energy, evaluating project economics, cash flows, counterparties and downside risks.
• Lead financial modelling, sensitivity analysis and debt structuring, including HoldCo structures and subordinated or mezzanine debt.
• Manage due diligence, coordinating with sponsors, advisers, legal counsel and technical consultants.
• Prepare investment papers and present credit recommendations to the investment committee.
• Negotiate term sheets and financing documentation, including covenants, security packages and conditions precedent.
• Drive transactions through approval, documentation and financial close.
• Monitor portfolio performance, covenant compliance and emerging risks, supporting amendments or refinancing where required.
• Develop relationships with sponsors, developers, lenders and advisers to support deal origination.
• Support fundraising and investor discussions through investment analysis, portfolio updates and responses to due diligence requests.

Required profile

• Degree in finance, accounting, economics, engineering or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant experience across infrastructure credit, private credit, project finance or structured lending, with a track record of independently leading transactions.
• Hands-on experience structuring and executing HoldCo financing and mezzanine or subordinated debt investments.
• Demonstrated transaction experience in emerging Asian markets, with an understanding of country, regulatory, currency and enforcement risks.
• Singapore citizenship or PR only.

Required skills

• Advanced financial modelling and a thorough understanding of cash flow lending, debt sizing and credit analysis.
• Solid understanding of financing documentation, security structures and lender protections.
• Ability to form independent investment views and communicate recommendations clearly.
• Strong commercial judgement and confidence managing counterparties and external advisers.