Senior Director, Debt Investments

The opportunity We are partnering with a well-capitalised Australian investment organisation seeking an experienced Director, Debt Investments to drive the origination and execution of complex debt transactions.

Origination is central to this appointment. We are looking for a commercially driven debt professional with an established network, a proven ability to identify and secure new financing opportunities, and the technical expertise to lead transactions from initial engagement through to financial close.

With significant capital available to deploy and flexibility across financing structures, this is an opportunity to take genuine ownership of investment activity across a diverse range of Australian industries.

The role

• Drive debt origination, proactively identifying, developing and converting new investment opportunities.

• Leverage established market relationships to build and maintain a strong pipeline of transactions.

• Lead the structuring, negotiation and execution of complex debt investments, from origination through to financial close.

• Assess investment opportunities, financing structures, credit risk and commercial returns.

• Lead multidisciplinary transaction teams across investment, legal, risk and finance functions.

• Provide leadership, coaching and mentorship to investment professionals.

• Contribute to portfolio oversight and broader investment strategy.

About you

We are seeking an established professional from corporate and institutional banking, private credit, direct lending, acquisition finance or structured finance.

You will demonstrate:

• 11–16+ year's experience across debt origination, corporate lending, debt investing or structured financing.

• A strong, demonstrable track record of personally originating new debt transactions, rather than solely executing or managing existing investments.

• An established professional network with the ability to independently generate and convert investment opportunities.

• Proven experience structuring, negotiating and closing significant, complex debt transactions.

• Strong credit assessment, commercial judgement and technical financing capabilities.

• Demonstrated experience leading teams, mentoring professionals and managing complex transactions.

• The ability to originate and execute opportunities across multiple industries and financing structures.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or contact Bianca Loughran on +61 2 8289 3122 or bianca.loughran@robertwalters.com.au for a confidential discussion.