Investment manager Ninety One has appointed Alper Kilic as head of alternative credit, where he will lead a team of investment professionals across the firm’s private credit and infrastructure capabilities.
Based in London, Kilic will be responsible for building upon the emerging market alternative credit platform, as well as continuing to develop broader investment solutions for clients.
Before joining Ninety One, Kilic was global head of project and export finance at Standard Chartered Bank, leading a core part of its global banking business. He oversaw financial advisory and financing for infrastructure projects and export credit agency-backed funding across various regions and industries.
Kilic joined Standard Chartered in 2008 and has held several leadership roles, including regional head of corporate finance for Europe and regional head of loan syndications for Africa.
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With over 27 years of industry experience, Kilic started his career at Citibank, working in the Istanbul and London offices, specialising in corporate finance and structured trade finance. He holds an MBA from the University of Dallas and a BSc in metallurgical engineering and material science from the Middle East Technical University in Turkey.
Mimi Ferrini, co-chief investment officer, Ninety One, said: “Emerging market private credit and infrastructure strategically invests at the intersection of return and impact, and this is where we as an organisation believe there is a tremendous opportunity. Moreover, our emerging market heritage gives us a rich and differentiated perspective on this diverse opportunity set. Alper’s depth and breadth of experience, as well as his leadership, will be instrumental as we continue to build out our Emerging Market Alternative Credit platform, while delivering long-term value to our clients.”
