Principal – Private Credit Investments

Industry: Alternative Investments | Private Credit | Structured Finance
Experience: 15–20+ years of relevant experience (indicative)
Employment Type: Full-time | Senior Leadership
Reporting To: Managing Partner

On behalf of a founder led SEBI registered AIF Cat II Fund, we are seeking an accomplished Principal – Private Credit Investments to lead investment execution, portfolio oversight and team development across its private credit funds.

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a seasoned investment professional who combines deep credit expertise, disciplined risk judgment and hands-on execution capabilities.

The incumbent will work closely with the Managing Partner, take ownership of investment operations and portfolio performance, and build a high-performing investment team as the platform scales.

Key Responsibilities

Investment Execution & Portfolio Management

- Lead end-to-end execution of structured credit transactions, including due diligence, financial modelling, documentation, disbursement and post-investment monitoring.
- Oversee portfolio performance, covenant compliance, repayment schedules and early-warning indicators.
- Execute investment and exit decisions in accordance with Investment Committee approvals.
- Coordinate with legal counsel, finance teams and external stakeholders to ensure transaction closure and security perfection.

Fund Management & Investor Engagement

- Drive deployment execution for Fund II and portfolio exits and recoveries for Fund I.
- Monitor portfolio returns, risk exposure and investment performance.
- Support investor communications,



portfolio updates and investment reporting in coordination with the leadership team.

Leadership & Team Development

- Lead and mentor an existing team of investment analysts.
- Establish high standards for investment committee memoranda, financial models, due diligence and portfolio reviews.
- Support recruitment, development and management of the expanding investments and business development teams.
- Build a culture of ownership, execution discipline, accountability and risk awareness.

Essential Requirements

- Significant experience in private credit, structured finance, corporate lending, alternative investments or institutional credit.
- Demonstrated experience independently executing complex credit transactions and managing investment portfolios.
- Strong understanding of credit underwriting, financial structuring, covenant management, security documentation and portfolio risk.
- Experience working with investment committees, senior stakeholders, legal advisors and institutional investors.
- Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop investment professionals.
- Strong financial modelling, analytical and commercial judgment.

Preferred Background

- Senior investment leadership experience with a private credit fund, AIF, NBFC, institutional lender,



credit-focused investment platform or structured finance business.
- Exposure to SEBI-regulated alternative investment funds.
- Experience across the complete investment lifecycle, including deployment, monitoring, restructuring, exits and recoveries.
- CA, CFA, MBA (Finance) or equivalent qualifications from a reputed institution.

We are particularly interested in professionals who demonstrate:

- Independent ownership and execution excellence.
- Sound risk judgment and meticulous attention to detail.
- High integrity, maturity and qualified discretion.
- A hands-on approach to complex transactions.
- Strong people leadership without unnecessary hierarchy.
- The ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, promoter-led investment platform while maintaining institutional standards.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

- Lead investment execution across an expanding private credit platform.
- Work directly with senior leadership on complex structured credit transactions.
- Shape portfolio governance, investment processes and team capabilities.
- Contribute to the next phase of institutional growth.
- Competitive compensation with performance-linked upside.

Application Process

Interested candidates may share their updated CV at [email protected] mentioning:

- Current CTC
- Expected CTC
- Current Location
- Notice Period

Email Subject: Application – Principal, Private Credit Investments

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further discussions.

Pay: ₹4,500,000.00 - ₹5,500,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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