Head of Special Assets
PIDG
Nairobi, Kenya / London, United Kingdom / Singapore · Africa-focused / International
Role type
Infrastructure & Project Finance
Experience
Leadership
Deadline
24 Sep 2026, 23:59 GMT+1
Summary
Lead the review, turnaround and exit of distressed infrastructure investments across PIDG's Africa and Asia portfolio.
About the role
PIDG is appointing a senior investment professional to resolve distressed infrastructure exposures across its Africa and Asia portfolio. The role assesses recovery options and takes turnaround or exit recommendations through investment governance, then leads advisers and project partners through implementation. Nairobi, London and Singapore are offered locations.
Key responsibilities
Review distressed assets, governance, partner capabilities and performance against approved plans and investment documents.
Develop asset-level turnaround or exit strategies, valuation implications, budgets, timelines and risk mitigants for Investment Committee approval.
Lead corporate-finance, legal and insolvency advisers and negotiate implementation with project partners.
Execute approved restructurings or disposals and report progress to ExCo and the Investment Committee.
Key requirements
Extensive emerging-markets experience in M&A, corporate finance, private equity, restructuring, special situations, insolvency or investment exits.
Strong valuation, financial-modelling, shareholder-agreement and negotiation capability.
Experience working across Africa and Asia.
Finance, law or business degree preferred.
Full-time, permanent. Frequent travel is required. Apply through SRI Executive, the retained search firm, by 24 September 2026 at 23:59 GMT+1. Submit an English CV in Word format, up to 10 MB.