Private Credit Origination Manager

Private Credit Origination Manager

Company: Ark Capital

Location: Nigeria

Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Overview

Ark Capital is seeking a commercially driven Private Credit Origination Manager to source and develop high-value debt financing opportunities for established businesses.

The successful candidate will identify companies generating more than ₦1 billion in annual revenue that require expansion capital, working capital, trade finance, asset finance, or transaction-specific funding. They will work with Ark Capital’s internal team and financing partners to progress qualified opportunities from origination through assessment and closing.

Key Responsibilities

• Source high-value debt financing opportunities across sectors including trade, oil and gas, publishing, manufacturing, logistics, and other established industries.
• Identify businesses generating more than ₦1 billion in annual revenue with credible and clearly defined funding requirements.
• Build relationships with business owners, CEOs, CFOs, financial advisers, brokers, and other industry stakeholders.
• Obtain preliminary transaction information, including financial statements, bank statements, contracts, purchase orders, invoices, and collateral details.
• Work with Ark Capital’s internal team and financing partners to evaluate, structure, and progress qualified transactions.
• Maintain an active pipeline and consistently follow up with prospective clients throughout the transaction process.
• Originate a minimum of four qualified high-value financing opportunities each month.

Requirements

• Experience in commercial banking, private credit, corporate finance, investment banking, business development, or financial services.
• Strong network of established businesses and access to senior decision-makers.
• Proven ability to originate and progress high-value financing transactions.
• Good understanding of working capital, trade finance, asset finance, and structured debt.
• Strong communication, negotiation, relationship-management, and commercial assessment skills.
• Highly proactive, credible, target-driven, and comfortable engaging senior executives.
• Ability to work independently and deliver consistently under pressure.

Compensation

• Competitive base salary.
• Performance-based bonuses and transaction incentives.
• Strong earning potential based on the quality and value of successfully completed transactions.