Our Essence:

Patria is, essentially, a long-lasting and resilient entrepreneurial Partnership, that continually assesses the environment and identifies trends. We quickly adapt our investments and product offering to capture investment opportunities derived from such analysis, delivering consistent results to our clients and creating long-lasting impact for all our stakeholders. We are home to professionals who carry this entrepreneurial spirit as a live and dynamic Partnership, where new members are welcome, and we evolve with their expertise and cultural characteristics. We know how to transform ideas into real business opportunities and are engaged in the development and perpetuation of the Partnership.

About Patria:

Patria is made of high performers like you. Behind every result we achieve as a team, there are talented people with unique set of skills: From an entrepreneurial spirit to high a performance mindset. From high-level expertise to a hands-on approach.

It is through these qualities that we have fostered trusting relationships with each of our clients. We proudly highlight our high returns to our investors coupled with our unwavering commitment to ethical values.

That’s why we have been known as the regional and sector specialist in alternative asset management with on-the-ground expertise everywhere we operate. Patria anticipates trends to create long-lasting impact for all our stakeholders for over 35 years. We envision to keep delivering consistent results to better serve our clients.

This position will be located in our Office in Medellín (preferably) or Bogotá in a full in person work model. We are looking for local Talent!

The Credit Portfolio Manager will be responsible for leading identification, origination, structuring, and execution of credit investment opportunities in the Colombian market, for both, locally and regionally focused strategies investing in credit, taking a leadership role in the portfolio management of the local credit strategies focused on Colombian credit.

Main responsibilities:

• Investment Expertise: Origination, structuring and execution of investment opportunities identified in Colombian market. Lead portfolio management responsibility of Colombian credit focused strategies leveraging on Patria’s credit platform, tailored and adapted to local market conditions and investor needs
• Strategic & Corporate Leadership: Develop and execute a strategic plan for the local credit platform, aligning it with organizational goals and local market opportunities, worked in close coordination with the Sales team.
• Fundraising: Work in close coordination with PAM’s commercial team, identifying possible new credit product/solutions opportunities.
• Operational and Team Development: Lead the design and implementation of operational processes and systems to support an efficient fund management domestic platform, with a flawless investment execution.

Main requirements:

• Experience: Minimum of 10-15 years in credit / investment banking (ECM,
  project finance, M&A), with significant experience in origination, structuring
  and managing credit portfolios.
• Expertise in credit origination, structuring, investment analysis and portfolio management.
• Problem-solving skills and strategic thinking.
• Strong presentation skills for presenting investment cases in front of Patria’s credit investment committee.
• Proven ability to invest/structure & execute credit transactions under a complex regulatory framework, and volatile market environment.
  • Excellent communication, hefty network, andability to build and maintain strong relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Languages: Native in Spanish, fluent in English, proficient in Portuguese.

Work Environment:

It isn’t just the performance that matters. We also care about the way we achieve our targets. We see our way of working as a differentiator, which contributes to retain the best team, to establish long-term relationships with clients, to expand to other countries, and to attract investors and partners who allow us to generate superior returns:

1. Ethical

2. Aligned to Our Clients' Objectives

3. Associative and Complementary

4. United by a Purpose

5. Disciplined, Criteria-driven and Hands-on

6. Environment that Fosters High-Performance

Diversity:

At Patria we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All our employment practices are solely based on individual merit and our organization's needs at the time.