Associate – Debt Structuring & Portfolio Management - Alternative investment firm

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading independent alternative investments firm for an Associate to join the Debt Structuring & Portfolio Management team in Frankfurt, focusing on infrastructure and private debt. This role is central to the platform, combining new deal structuring with active portfolio responsibility in a dynamic, international environment.

The opportunity

• Support deal teams in structuring new infrastructure debt investments and, where needed, other private debt asset classes.
• Help shape financing parameters from term sheet stage through to contract signing.
• Prepare credit papers and materials for investment decisions and drive the implementation of approved measures.
• Monitor, analyse and manage existing private debt investments on an ongoing basis.
• Act as first point of contact for intensive and restructuring situations in the portfolio.
• Oversee operational control of assigned portfolios and investments (payments, covenants, waterfall calculations and related topics).
• Prepare regular investor reports and handle ad‑hoc investor queries.
• Maintain accurate data in internal systems and support marketing material preparation and due‑diligence processes.
• Lead internal projects related to the further development of the private debt platform.

Candidate profile

• Degree in economics, finance, business administration or a comparable field.
• At least three years of professional experience in infrastructure debt/project finance/ or Structure Finance at a bank or asset manager.
• Very strong German and English language skills, written and spoken.
• Strong analytical and financial‑mathematical skills, with the ability to interpret complex structures.
• Clear communicator and strong team player with the drive to perform in a dynamic, international organisation.

What is on offer

• Modern, comfortable working environment in Frankfurt.
• Professional development opportunities and internal mentoring programmes.
• Possibility to use AI tools to support and optimise day‑to‑day work.
• Attractive benefits including fitness programme, employee assistance programme, meal vouchers, flexible working hours, remote and workation options, pension scheme, group accident insurance, local public transport ticket and bike leasing.