Our client is a well-established private credit platform with a growing presence in the Australian mid-market. With strong capital backing and a reputation for disciplined, solutions-led lending, they are expanding their leveraged finance team and are looking for an experienced professional to take ownership of deals from origination through to close.

The Role

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will originate, structure and execute senior secured, unitranche and subordinated financings for mid-market corporates and private equity-backed businesses. This is a front-line role with real deal ownership and direct exposure to the firm's investment committee.

Key responsibilities include:

- Originating current lending opportunities through relationships with private equity sponsors, corporate advisers, banks and management teams.
- Structuring financing solutions across acquisition, refinancing, recapitalisation and growth transactions.
- Leading due diligence, credit analysis and financial modelling, and preparing investment committee papers.




- Negotiating term sheets and documentation alongside legal counsel through to financial close.
- Managing an active portfolio, including covenant monitoring, amendments and ongoing borrower relationships.
- Mentoring and developing analysts and associates within the team.

About You

- 6+ years' experience in leveraged finance, private credit, acquisition finance or a related lending function, gained at a bank, credit fund or advisory firm.
- A proven track record of originating and executing mid-market transactions.
- Strong credit judgement, financial modelling and structuring capability.
- An established network across the Australian sponsor and advisory community (essential at Director level).
- Confident communicator who can build trusted relationships and present credibly to investment committee.
- Tertiary qualifications in finance, commerce or a related discipline; CFA or similar is advantageous.

📌 Associate Director/Director -Leveraged Finance (Southern Sydney)
🏢 Foundry Talent Partners
📍 Southern Sydney