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Arena Investors I Quaestor Advisors

Institutional asset manager for special situations

Asset Management Associate - Private Credit and Asset-Based Lending

Asset ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNew York, NY, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • The role seeks 2–5 years of related experience in private credit, direct lending, asset-based financing, leveraged finance, credit risk, or a related discipline.
  • Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills are required.
  • Strong financial modeling skills and the ability to think flexibly across a variety of credit situations are required.
  • An undergraduate degree from a top institution and a record of academic achievement are listed as a plus.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
  • The candidate should collaborate effectively across internal groups, including legal, valuation, and accounting.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor an assigned portfolio of private credit and asset-based investments by reviewing financials and tracking covenant and loan compliance.
  • Assist in underwriting new investment opportunities and re-underwriting existing portfolio companies to evaluate ongoing credit quality.
  • Conduct quarterly valuations and mark-to-market analysis to support fair value determinations and investor reporting.
  • Build and maintain financial models, including cash flow projections, covenant sensitivity, duration, and internal rate of return analysis.
  • Analyze borrower cash flows, collateral coverage, deal structure, and sector trends to assess credit quality.
  • Prepare portfolio monitoring reports, key performance indicator dashboards, and performance updates for management and investment committees.
  • Support implementation of dashboards, reporting tools, and artificial intelligence-driven process improvements.
  • Support structuring and closing amendments, add-on financings, and waivers alongside deal team members.
  • Draft investment committee memoranda on new investments, account amendments, and renewals.
  • Coordinate with legal, valuation, and accounting advisors on diligence and documentation.
  • Communicate with portfolio company management and sponsors, including lender calls and board meetings.
  • Track market and industry trends across assigned sectors and portfolio companies.
  • Assist in documenting process frameworks and file maintenance protocols, and lead ad hoc portfolio projects.

Desired Qualifications

  • An MBA or Chartered Financial Analyst credential is a plus.
  • Experience in a formal bank credit training program or top sell-side bank analyst program is a plus.

About the Company

Arena Investors I Quaestor Advisors

Institutional asset manager for special situations

Arena Investors Quaestor Advisors (Arena Investors) is an institutional asset manager that provides flexible capital solutions in special situations. It sources and structures investments customized to clients’ needs, often going beyond what traditional banks can offer. The firm works with a wide range of asset classes and industries, and its approach focuses on delivering capital quickly and effectively even when deals are complex or non-traditional. The main way its products work is by deploying capital through transactions that require creative structuring and timing to fit unique situations, rather than standard bank loans. Arena differentiates itself through its global footprint, depth of experience, comfort with complexity, and ability to move fast under tight time constraints, enabling deals that others may not address. The company’s goal is to help clients access capital in challenging or illiquid situations by offering flexible, tailored investment solutions worldwide.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
$477.6M
Headquarters
Cleveland, OH
Founded
2015

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