Alternative Credit Executive Search

At ABF Global Search, we represent top-decile, off-market investment and capital markets professionals who specialize in Asset-Based Finance, CLOs, Securitized Products, Real Estate Debt, and Fund Finance.

Companies We've Worked With

ABF Expertise

The ABF Global network spans investment professionals focused on portfolio management, credit analysis, origination, underwriting, execution, as well as capital markets specialists across banking, structuring, sales, trading, syndication, and research.

Expertise across asset-based and corporate credit strategies spanning senior debt, mezzanine, and preferred equity. Experience includes asset advisory, warehouse finance, whole loans, portfolio acquisitions/dispositions, and securitization, with investment mandates targeting returns from single digits to the mid-teens.

Strategies

Liquid Markets

Agency Mortgages, CLOs, Securitized & Corporate Credit

Direct Lending & BDCs

SME, Mid-Market, and Large-Cap Direct Loan Investments

Commercial Real Estate

Debt, Mezzanine, and Preferred Equity in single assets or portfolios

Venture Debt

Fast-Growing Startup Non-Equity Capital to Minimize Dilution

Asset-Based Finance

Consumer, Corporate, Transportation/Equipment, Infrastructure, Real Estate & Esoterics

Fund Finance

Subscription Lines, NAV Facilities, CFOs, Rated Note Feeders & Continuation Vehicle Financing

Positions We Support

  • Asset-Based Finance Origination
  • Whole Loan Trading
  • CLO - Portfolio Manager
  • ABS Trading
  • Residential Mortgage Structured Finance
  • Private Real Estate Credit
  • Fund Finance Sourcing
  • ABS Banking
  • Securitized Products Sales
  • Agency MBS Trading
  • Venture Debt
  • Structured Products Research
  • CLO Structuring
  • SP Syndicate
  • NA RMBS Trading
  • Capital Markets
  • Specialty Finance Origination
  • Warehouse Lending
  • Private Credit Financing
  • Investment Analyst
  • Residential Whole Loan Origination
  • Private Asset-Backed Investments
  • Direct Lending
  • Infrastructure Debt
  • Structured Products Investments
  • CLO Primary
  • CMBS Trading
  • Fundraising & Investor Relations
  • Quantitative Research

Why ABF Global Search

Strategic Credibility

Over 30 years of proven success advising and placing high-performing teams and executives across alternative asset managers, hedge funds, investment banks, and capital markets platforms.

Deep Market Specialization

Demonstrated domain expertise across Private Credit and Structured Products, grounded in a long-standing understanding of market structure, participants, and capital flow dynamics.

Relationship Capital & Market Access

Decades of trusted, personal relationships with off-market, client-facing professionals across liquid and private credit. From group heads to associate-level talent, our network extends into the leadership core of institutional credit investing and capital markets execution.

Market Intelligence

Real-time visibility into platform evolution, team movements, and performance signals, built through continuous dialogue with market participants. This intelligence allows us to anticipate shifts before they’re public — and to deliver information that drives hiring and strategic decisions.

Brand Stewardship

We represent our clients with professionalism, discretion, and precision, understanding the reputational sensitivity involved in approaching passive candidates. Every conversation reflects the standards and values of the institutions we serve.

Process Alignment

A true partnership mentality — integrating closely with internal workflows, aligning objectives, and ensuring full transparency throughout the search process. Our approach prioritizes collaboration, speed, and results without compromising discretion.

FAQ's

  1. What is ABF Global Search and what makes you different from other executive search firms?

    • ABF Global Search is a boutique executive search firm founded by Bill Ebinger, dedicated exclusively to Alternative Credit.

  2. What types of roles and strategies does ABF Global Search cover?

    • We recruit across the full spectrum of alternative credit strategies, including private asset-based finance, agency and non-agency mortgages, structured credit, liquid credit, direct lending, fund finance, and leveraged finance.

  3. What types of clients do you work with?

    • Our clients include global alternative investment managers, private credit funds, institutional investors, bank and non-bank direct lenders, capital markets issuers, and specialty finance platforms.

  4. Why is specialized recruiting so important in alternative credit right now?

    • The alternative credit market continues to expand as banks pull back from lending and alternative managers scale their platforms.

  5. What does your search process look like, and how quickly can you deliver?

    • Our process is built for speed and precision, beginning with an alignment phase and moving through candidate screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation.