Philip Ortner, CFA, Senior Vice President, joined the firm in July 2018 as a Senior Research Analyst for European Private Loans. Prior to joining Neuberger Berman, Philip was working at the Asset Management unit of IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG as Senior Portfolio Manager for the Valin Mittelstand Senior Debt Fund platform and as Senior Analyst for the bank’s Securitization Portfolio. Philip started his career at Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie., where he held several positions in credit portfolio management and structuring. Philip holds a Master degree in Business Economics from the Rheinische University of Applied Sciences in Cologne and was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.