Who we are
Our team
Matthias Wyder – CEO
Matthias started his career in 1991 at UBS as a Career Starter. In 1998 he joined Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG where he took on leading roles in Corporate Finance working in Zurich, Hong Kong and Lausanne. Most recently he was responsible for Corporate Finance & Private Debt at Credit Suisse in Zurich overseeing origination, structuring, analysis, de-risking and portfolio management of complex event loans (acquisition, Leveraged Buy-out (LBO), Management Buy-out (MBO), etc.). Besides his line management role, he acted as a member of the Corporate Banking Management committee. Further, he was Chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank’s sponsored fund company (Private Debt Fund S.A. SICAV-SIF). He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Applied Sciences, Bern, an Executive MBA of IMD, Lausanne, and he is a Certified Financial Analyst and Portfolio Manager (AZEK).
Dr. Christopher Meadowcroft, CFA – Chief Risk Officer
Chris started his career at UBS in 2001 and later joined Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG, where he spent 17 years in various positions in Credit Risk Management and Corporate Banking in Zurich, acting as head of portfolio & capital management for 8 years. Most recently he was an independent expert consultant on risk-, treasury and strategy topics with mandates in the private banking and credit card industry. He holds a doctoral degree in economics from the Steinbeis University Berlin and a master’s degree in Management & Economics from the University of Zurich. He is also a CFA charter holder.
Andreas Tschopp – Head Credit Risk Management
Andreas brings 36 years of banking experience, having held various leadership roles at Credit Suisse across Corporate Banking, Structured Finance, and Risk Management in Switzerland, as well as a four-year assignment in New York. Most recently, he led a Risk Management team overseeing the credit risk management of a portfolio of large Swiss corporate clients. Previously, he was part of the team building up the structured finance franchise of Credit Suisse in Switzerland, which he headed for 7 years. Andreas studied Hotel and Restaurant Management at the University of Denver and completed a nine-month Corporate Finance post-graduate program of Credit Suisse in New York.
Fabio Scipioni - Senior Analyst Structured Finance
Fabio is a corporate finance professional with over seven years of experience analysing, structuring and executing corporate lending and leveraged finance transactions. Prior to joining Swiss Credit Partners, he was part of the structured lending team at Julius Baer in Zurich, designing bespoke financing solutions for high net worth and corporate clients. Fabio began his career in 2016 at Credit Suisse, serving as analyst both in Zurich and London to support the analysis, underwriting and execution of sponsor backed LBOs, corporate financing transactions and equity capital markets mandates. He holds an MSc in Finance and a BSc in Business Administration and Management from Bocconi University, and spent a semester as a visiting student at the University of St. Gallen.
Senior Credit Structurer
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Senior Portfolio Manager
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Senior Credit Underwriter
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Board of directors
Matt Moser – Chairman
Matt is a senior financial advisor with a broad range of skills and experience notably as a long-time head of corporate risk at a major Swiss bank, as an independent investment manager of a mortgage fund, as a member of the risk committee of a mezzanine fund, as a structuring and syndication manager in New York City and as head of the Audit and Risk committee of a retail bank.
Since 2014, Matt is an independent board member of several Swiss companies, including Clientis AG (bank), Fehlmann AG (machine tool factory), Max Urech AG (forklift) and other financial start-up companies. He is also a specialist in succession planning of corporate clients. Originally trained as a banking professional, Matt has continuously educated himself, e.g. at the international banking school in New York or by becoming a risk manager of Insurance Institute of America.
Eric Lohrer
Eric started his career as a financial analyst covering financial institutions at Credit Suisse in New York. After completing his MBA at Harvard Business School, he gathered comprehensive operational experience in various sales, marketing and finance functions at Synthes and at Johnson & Johnson in the USA, Asia and Europe. Eric currently works for a large global Family Office. In this role, he has been investing in growth companies and profitable, globally active SMEs for more than 10 years. He is on the board of various institutions.
Matthias Wyder – CEO
Matthias started his career in 1991 at UBS as a Career Starter. In 1998 he joined Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG where he took on leading roles in Corporate Finance working in Zurich, Hong Kong and Lausanne. Most recently he was responsible for Corporate Finance & Private Debt at Credit Suisse in Zurich overseeing origination, structuring, analysis, de-risking and portfolio management of complex event loans (acquisition, Leveraged Buy-out (LBO), Management Buy-out (MBO), etc.). Besides his line management role, he acted as a member of the Corporate Banking Management committee. Further, he was Chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank’s sponsored fund company (Private Debt Fund S.A. SICAV-SIF). He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Applied Sciences, Bern, an Executive MBA of IMD, Lausanne, and he is a Certified Financial Analyst and Portfolio Manager (AZEK).
Shareholders
Swiss Credit Partners AG is owned by its employee partners, as well as strategic investors.
Our values
We are a pure play corporate lending partner with a strong focus on Switzerland founded on the following values:
Partnership
We are committed to nurturing and sustaining long-term relationships within our firm and with our clients, investors and all stakeholders. We are easily accessible, including our decision makers, and effectively aligned as a team. We listen carefully and continually work to understand the needs of our stakeholders. With discipline, transparency, and a hands-on approach, we deliver tangible outcomes.
Dedication
We set standards of excellence for ourselves and our company and consistently strive to exceed them. We challenge commonplace restrictions, develop new ideas, believe in smart risk taking and implementing bespoke financing solutions to help our clients prosper and provide attractive returns to our investors. We are a highly experienced team of self-starters with passion and a ‘can do’ attitude who cherish a vibrant, performance driven culture and a company spirit that brings out the best in all of us.
Integrity
We are true to our word and honour our commitments. We stand for our values. We take accountability and are upfront about our mistakes. Continuous self-reflection and an open feedback culture enable us to learn and improve as individuals and as an organization. We meet our clients, investors, and all our stakeholders with respect, dignity, and a constructive mindset.
Careers at Swiss Credit Partners
We strive to be the employer of choice for talented and driven individuals who are eager to make a real impact for our clients. Our work environment is dynamic, modern, and collaborative, with flat hierarchies that foster innovation and teamwork. We uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity while ensuring that SCP is a fun and inspiring place to work.
As a growing asset management company, we are selectively expanding our team. At this point in time, we have no specific open positions. However, you are welcome to submit a spontaneous application, and we will reach out if a suitable opportunity aligns with your profile.
