Associate / Vice President – Investment

Pacific Aegis Capital Management (PACM) is a real estate private credit investment management firm based in Hong Kong and regulated by the HKSFC. We specialize in distressed real assets investments and special situations across developed markets.

Role Overview

We are currently seeking an Investment Associate / Vice President in our Hong Kong office. The successful candidate will closely work with our Hong Kong and Australian teams and is expected to take a leading role in deal structuring, execution and active portfolio management across both private credit and real estate private equity investments in common law jurisdictions (Hong Kong, Australia and other developed markets).

Job Description

You will work in a fast paced and supportive work environment and undertake the following day to day activities:

1. Independently source, screen and originate new private credit, real estate private equity and special situation investment opportunities
2. Lead deal execution end-to-end, including transaction structuring, term sheet drafting, due diligence coordination, negotiation and closing
3. Structure complex private credit, private equity and distressed real estate transactions, including restructuring of existing facilities
4. Support the review and negotiation of transaction documents (facility agreements, security documents, intercreditor arrangements, etc.) in conjunction with external counsel
5. Prepare high-quality investment memoranda, working papers and present recommendations to the Investment Committee
6. Actively manage the existing portfolio, including ongoing monitoring, covenant tracking, restructuring negotiations and exit planning
7. Build and maintain a strong network of industry contacts (brokers, developers, legal advisors, valuers, and other capital providers)
8. Stay abreast of market developments, comparable transactions and relevant news flow, and provide timely intelligence to the team
9. Mentor and provide guidance to junior team members on deal workstreams
10. Undertake ad-hoc projects as required by senior management

Candidate Profile

1. Minimum 3–5 years (Associate) /8–12 years (Vice President) of relevant experience in private credit, real estate private equity, special situations, real estate finance, investment banking, distressed debt, property investment/development, valuation or asset management
2. Strong practical experience in transaction structuring and private credit / distressed debt restructuring
3. Solid technical skills, including financial modelling, credit analysis (LTV / DSCR / ICR), valuation, waterfalls, returns modelling and sensitivity analysis
4. University degree in Finance, Business Administration, Real Estate, Accounting or a related discipline
5. Ability to work independently, take ownership of deals, and lead cross-functional workstreams under tight timelines
6. Strong commercial judgement, attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills
7. Team player with a proactive mindset and the ability to collaborate effectively across geographies
8. Fluent English is essential; proficiency in Cantonese and/or Mandarin is an advantage
9. Candidates with slightly less experience but strong potential may be considered for an Analyst role