Head of Asset Based Finance

Obra Capital, Inc.•New York, NY

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About The Position

Obra Capital is looking for an experienced investment professional to join as Head of Asset Based Finance. This individual will be responsible for leading the firm’s Asset Based Finance strategy along with adjacent strategies, with a focus on opportunities in Asset Based Finance, NAV lending, feeder structures, and select direct lending strategies. The strategy will focus on sourcing and executing investment opportunities for Obra’s growing insurance balance sheets as well as a variety of opportunistic accounts. The role will focus on both direct investments as well as co-investment opportunities. The role requires a proven track record of sourcing and executing complex private credit transactions, deep market relationships, and the ability to drive scalable investment strategies. This person will work closely with senior leadership to shape Obra’s private credit platform and deliver attractive investment opportunities for our institutional clients.

Requirements

12+ years of experience in private credit, fund finance, structured credit, or asset-based finance.
Demonstrated ability to source and execute transactions across NAV lending, feeder structures, securitizations, and ABF.
Deep industry relationships with GPs, banks, issuers, and institutional investors.
Strong underwriting and risk management skills across complex private credit structures.
Proven leadership experience with the ability to build and scale a platform within a growing asset management firm.
Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

Source and structure private credit transactions.
Partner with banks, GPs, and institutional investors to identify fund finance and co-investment opportunities.
Lead the design and execution of rated feeder vehicles tailored to insurance investors.
Source and structure private ABF transactions, including securitizations and whole loan opportunities.
Build partnerships with issuers (e.g., fintech originators) to create scalable private securitization platforms.
Selectively partner with leading managers on co-investment opportunities.
Identify and assess secondary opportunities across private equity and private credit.
Build relationships with intermediaries, GPs, and counterparties to access differentiated secondary deal flow.
Define and expand Obra’s private credit strategy, ensuring scalability and differentiation.
Mentor and develop junior investment professionals.
Represent Obra externally with counterparties, investors, and industry partners.