Director - European Origination

Position Information

Hiring Manager:

Department:

This role requires a senior contributor with identifiable middle market relationships, credit, deal execution and legal documentation experience. This individual will be responsible for sourcing, structuring and reviewing new investment opportunities and monitoring existing investments.

Primary duties and responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining relationships with private equity sponsors to identify and source deal flow
• Developing investment ideas and opportunities for clients
• Analysing existing portfolio companies for refinancing or add on financing opportunities
• Mining portfolio accounts for debt opportunities from banks and / or opportunities to take over agency positions for Golub Capital
• Organising marketing calls and client events
• Determining appropriate loan structures; providing oversight throughout the closing of new business loans and amendments
• Actively participating in the development of new underwriting and approvals
• Assisting other team members in transactions to meet the overall new business targets of the team including deal referrals, support with sponsors and introduction of new product ideas
• Developing strong working relationships with all key departments of Golub Capital

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree required in a related financial subject area with an outstanding record of academic achievement
• At least 8-10 years of experience working in financial services, with 3+ years of related experience supporting and / or managing relationships to source deal flow
• Leveraged lending experience in an investment bank or asset management firm that actively serves this targeted client base
• Experience working with financial sponsors
• Strong work ethic and high sense of urgency
• Ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong knowledge of the credit markets
• Ability to effectively communicate with external clients
• Preferably good comprehension of at least one European language, in addition to English
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed
• Enthusiastic about working in office and creating a Gold Standard hybrid work culture

Critical Competencies for Success

Our Gold Standards Model defines key behaviors and competencies across 4 dimensions:  Leadership, Achieving Results, Personal Effectiveness and Thinking Critically. These behaviors and competencies drive our ability to win together.

• Leadership:  Role models in this area consistently focus on the right goals and priorities and continually develop themselves and others. Always team players, they influence and engage with others to contribute to a supportive and inclusive culture where all feel welcome.
• Achieving Results:  Role models in this area are high achievers who develop careful plans and deliver consistently and effectively. They hold themselves and others accountable for delivering high quality results, and they remove barriers to ensure others can contribute and grow.
• Thinking Critically:  Role models in this area understand our business, rely on analytical reasoning and seek diverse perspectives to solve problems. They are forward thinking, anticipating issues and addressing them in advance.
• Personal Effectiveness:  Role models in this area build strong relationships, treat others with respect and communicate effectively. They are driven to exceed expectations and are adaptable to changing circumstances.

The department-specific competencies define the knowledge, skills and abilities that are needed to successfully perform the functional or technical work of this role.

• Deal Execution:  Evaluates, structures and executes investment opportunities and transactions.
• Relationship Management:  Establishes, develops and manages internal and external relationships.
• Portfolio Management:  Actively monitors portfolio companies to identify risks and opportunities that may impact overall performance.
• Risk Management:  Demonstrates credit acumen by leveraging tools and analyses and interpreting due diligence findings to guide decisions while balancing risks and rewards.
• Financial Analysis:  Uses financial analyses to generate insights and support fact-based decision making.
• Competitive Positioning:  Demonstrates knowledge of the Firm's capabilities, the Firm’s position in the industry, competitors’ capabilities and end markets. Recognizes implications of knowledge on Firm’s positioning.
• Legal Documentation:  Demonstrates knowledge of legal documentation, processes and procedures.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation will be commensurate with experience. Golub Capital Europe offers a full range of benefits which includes Life Assurance, Income Protection, Critical Illness, Private Medical Insurance and Pension.