<p><strong>Sector:</strong> Leveraged Credit (High Yield, Leveraged Loans, Distressed & Special Situations)</p><p>We are advising a global institutions international sales and trading platform at a pivotal moment in its growth. Forming a key part of a diverse investment banking group, with a dominant footprint across Europe and North America, this fixed income effort thrives on a fully integrated model working alongside M&A, capital markets, and private funds advisory.</p><p>As the platform accelerates its European expansion, we are seeking an exceptional <strong>Director or Managing Director</strong> to spearhead the distribution of leveraged credit products and materially expand the firm’s institutional footprint. This is an opportunity for a proven market leader to leverage a highly resourced global infrastructure and drive the strategic growth of a high-performing desk.</p><p>Core Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Drive the distribution of European high-yield bonds, leveraged loans, and distressed or special situations credit instruments</li><li>Manage and expand senior-level coverage across a sophisticated institutional client base, including prominent hedge funds, asset managers, real money accounts, and special situations funds</li><li>Partner with international credit trading teams, Capital Markets, Research, and M&A advisory to deliver comprehensive market intelligence, generate trade ideas, and facilitate complex transaction execution of illiquid/esoteric trades</li><li>Contribute to overall desk strategy and trading book positioning while providing leadership and mentorship to junior sales professionals</li></ul><p>Candidate Profile:</p><ul><li>Currently operating as a Director or Managing Director with a proven track record of institutional revenue generation within European credit sales</li><li>Deep technical understanding of credit structures, documentation, and the dynamics of both liquid and illiquid credit markets</li><li>Extensive, active relationships with key credit investors and cross-border institutional decision-makers across Europe</li><li>Strong commercial acumen and the professional gravitas necessary to originate opportunities and navigate complex client transactions</li></ul><p>This role offers a combination of entrepreneurial freedom and institutional backing. For a senior sales professional with a strong account list, this is a chance to shape the trajectory of an expanding European franchise..</p>