Investment Manager (m|f|x) London

As a privately-owned European credit fund management firm, KARTESIA purpose is to help and support small and mid-cap corporate companies by providing them long-term liquidity and flexible credit solutions.

Today, with €7bn of assets under management in 4 credit strategies, we have become one of the leading European managers in the leveraged loans market.

We strive to hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because we trust it is the right thing to do, but because now, more than ever, it has proven to make our company stronger, dexterous, and more creative.

Our culture is our core. We aim to unleash each and everyone’s potential. It is the unique contribution of everyone that has driven our success over the past years. Together, we commit to build a culture where everyone can do meaningful work, be recognized, and rewarded for it.

Aufgaben

• Focus on the execution and monitoring of investments while building solid relationships with shareholders and management teams.
• Lead the performance of due diligence, credit analysis and financial analysis.
• Lead the preparation of investment recommendations and recommendations for the firm’s Executive Committee.
• Lead the negotiations of transactional legal documentation.
• Develop proprietary networks with other market participants (Advisors, Financial Sponsors, Corporates) to maximise origination efforts.
• Maximise investment returns.
• Support juniors and mentor them over their career progression
• Manage internal resource allocation in line with pipeline evolution. Participate in portfolio companies board discussions.
• Participate in cross-company initiatives and ensure a unique culture.
• Support the Portfolio and Finance teams across different workstreams.
• Maintain appropriate deal databases and document filing systems and ensure compliance with record retention procedures.
• Always ensure confidentiality.

Profil / Ihre Qualifikation / Ihre Persönlichkeit:

• +6 years of relevant financial experience in private debt, special situations, private equity, or restructuring services.
• Excellent relationship skills.
• Ability to discuss investment recommendations supported by detailed, thorough analysis and clear communication.
• Experience managing difficult discussions with counterparties while aiming for a consensual outcome.
• Ability to identify and proactively engage in unforeseen investment situations with a focus on capital preservation.
• Solid quantitative, financial, and analytical skills and advanced MS Excel and modeling skills

Kontakt

Ariane van der Haegen

Head of Human Resources and Communications Europe

Standort

6 Chesterfield Gardens, GB-W1J 5BQ London