Senior Manager Investment Strategy (m/f/d) - Search Advise

We are currently responsible for recruiting a Senior Manager Investment Strategy (m/f/d) for an internationally active client in the financial services sector based in the Rhineland, following the creation of a new role. Do you have specific experience in investment management and within the debt collection sector or with loan portfolios, and are you interested in playing a major role in shaping the investment strategy of a successful international company? If so, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Potential responsibilities:

• Originate and assess investment opportunities across NPL, RPL and performing loan portfolios, leveraging relationships with banks, lenders and market intermediaries.
• Lead portfolio valuation, credit analysis and scenario modelling to determine appropriate pricing, risk-adjusted returns and investment parameters.
• Design and negotiate complex transaction structures, including portfolio acquisitions, financing solutions, co-investments and forward-flow arrangements.
• Develop robust investment cases and independently present recommendations to Investment Committees, substantiating key credit, valuation and return assumptions.
• Oversee portfolio performance after acquisition, analysing collections against underwriting expectations and identifying opportunities to enhance workout and recovery strategies.
• Contribute to investment strategy and team development through market intelligence, senior management materials and the mentoring of Investment Managers and Analysts.

Your experiences:

• Strong track record in investment origination, underwriting and portfolio management within distressed debt, structured credit, NPL or consumer lending markets.
• Established network across relevant banks, lenders, advisors and other market participants.
• Advanced expertise in credit portfolio modelling and valuation, including cash-flow forecasting, IRR analysis, pricing, sensitivities and downside scenarios.
• In-depth understanding of credit risk, recovery strategies and secondary market dynamics across distressed and performing loan portfolios.
• CFA, ACA or comparable finance qualification, completed or in progress.
• Proven ability to influence senior investment decisions, defend complex analyses under challenge and negotiate sophisticated commercial transactions.

Benefits:

• Highly attractive compensation package of approx. €120,000 p.a.
• Flexible hybrid working model with attractive home-office options (60%)
• Modern, high-quality office environment and professional infrastructure
• International working environment with exposure to cross-border investment activities and stakeholders
• Broad scope and ownership , combining strategic, analytical and hands-on investment responsibilities
• Long-term development opportunities within a sophisticated investment environment

If you are interested, we look forward to receiving your application, stating your salary expectations and your earliest possible start date.
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Nico Pesch