Asset Management Analyst 2028

Full Job Description

Arena Investors, LP (“Arena”) is a global investment management firm that seeks to generate attractive risk adjusted, consistent and uncorrelated returns by employing a fundamentals based, asset-oriented financing and investing strategy across the entire credit spectrum in areas where conventional sources of capital are scarce. Arena specializes in off-the-run, stressed, distressed, illiquid and esoteric special situation transactions through originations and acquisitions of asset-oriented investments across a wide array of asset types (including but not limited to private direct corporate credit, commercial real estate bridge lending, and commercial and consumer assets).

Quaestor Advisors, LLC (“Quaestor”) is an affiliated Special Servicer, which provides mid and back office services, including asset management, to Arena Investors and external clients.

Quaestor is looking to expand the Asset Management team through the addition of an Analyst. In this role, this

individual will support the senior members of the Asset Management Team and will report to the Senior Vice President. The Asset Management Group’s primary responsibilities include asset valuation, portfolio surveillance, and maximization of return for the firm’s investment portfolio. Ideal candidates will be organized, self-motivated, resourceful, and be able to work effectively with all internal groups.

Responsibilities

•Support the Asset Management team, focused on portfolio account surveillance, monitoring, reporting and

valuation

•Conduct comprehensive financial analysis and research of prospect and portfolio companies, in addition to

the industries they participate in

•Analyze management, cash flows, asset collateral quality/coverage, deal structure, covenants, and perform

sector analysis to understand a given firm’s competitive position

•Generate detailed financial models, including those for projections, covenant sensitivity analysis, duration

and IRR calculations, amongst others

•Assist in the generation of marketing and credit/performance reports and presentations

•Continuously monitor assigned product sectors and portfolio companies.

•Draft internal memorandum on new investments, account amendments/renewals and other investment committee presentations

•Work with legal, financial, valuation and accounting advisors on account management, diligence and

documentation

•Help to structure transactions and assist with closing deals/amendments, etc.

•Assist in the creation, implementation and documenting of process/procedural frameworks and file maintenance protocols

•Lead and work on frequent project-oriented assignments

Requirements

The individual will have demonstrated an ability to work in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment with an ability to think broadly about the business, incorporating continual improvement of processes and procedures with a goal of excellence while focusing on accuracy and efficiency.

•0-3 years related experience desired

•MBA or CFA a plus

•Strong quantitative and qualitative skills

•Strong modeling skills and the ability to think flexibly, while analyzing a variety of situations; comfortable and effective multi-tasker

•Undergraduate degree from a top institution a plus, with a record of academic achievement – US GPA minimum requirement of 3.5

•Experience in a formal bank credit training or top sell side bank analyst program a plus

•Excellent oral and written communication skills

•Ability to work well with others

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Training & Development
• Free Food & Snacks
• Wellness Resources

Qualifications And Requirements

Entry level

Entry level

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