Senior Director (Global Private Debt)

Permanent Full Time

The Global Private Debt Investments team oversees a $40 billion portfolio of private debt investments on behalf of Great-West Lifeco. Focused on the Canadian, U.S., and European private placement markets, the team originates, structures, and underwrites more than $4 billion of investments annually across corporates, infrastructure, project finance, and structured finance transactions.

This role offers the opportunity to play a key leadership role in sourcing and executing investments, influencing portfolio strategy, and contributing to long-term value creation across a global platform. The Senior Director will independently originate and evaluate both new issue and secondary private placement debt investment opportunities.

The role requires deep expertise in assigned sectors, along with the ability to quickly develop knowledge of new industries and areas of the portfolio as market opportunities evolve. Assigned sectors may include industrials, real estate, consumer goods, financials, transportation, energy, technology, telecommunications, structured finance, or other areas of strategic focus.

The successful candidate will evaluate investment opportunities across North American and European markets, partnering with investment professionals across multiple regions to identify and execute attractive risk-adjusted investment opportunities.

In addition to origination responsibilities, the incumbent will oversee the performance of an assigned portfolio with a focus on minimizing credit losses, identifying emerging risks, and recommending tactical purchase and sale decisions.

The position also involves managing relationships with sell-side counterparties and other key industry stakeholders to maximize deal flow, enhance market intelligence, and improve investment allocation outcomes.

What you will do

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Additional Details:

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Great-West Lifeco

Great-West Lifeco Inc is a Canadian headquartered, international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management, and reinsurance businesses. We operate in Canada, the United States, and Europe under the brands: Canada Life, Empower, and Irish Life.

At the end of 2024, our companies had over 32,250 employees, 106,000 advisor relationships, and thousands of distribution partners – serving approximately 40 million customer relationships.

What we offer:

We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:

Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.

Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.

Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.

Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program, and additional investment options.

Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts, and more!

Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs, and events.