Full-Time
Asset Management Associate
Private Credit and Asset-based Lending
Arena Investors I Quaestor Advisors
51-200 employees
Institutional asset manager for special situations
No salary listed
New York, NY, USA
In Person
Bachelor's, MBA
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- Two to five years of related experience in private credit, direct lending, asset-based financing, leveraged finance, credit risk, or a related discipline is desired.
- 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.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
- The candidate must collaborate effectively across internal groups, including legal, valuation, and accounting.
- The candidate must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.
- Monitor an assigned portfolio of private credit and asset-based investments by reviewing financial statements 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 through 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.
- An MBA or Chartered Financial Analyst qualification is a plus.
- An undergraduate degree from a top institution, with a record of academic achievement, is a plus.
- Experience in a formal bank credit training program or top sell-side bank analyst program is a plus.
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
N/A
Total Funding
$477.6M
Headquarters
Cleveland, Ohio
Founded
2015
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- January 2025's $50 million litigation-finance JV opened a new originations channel.
- Quaestor's website says it has serviced billions of dollars, supporting institutional credibility.
- Westaim's March 2026 and July 2026 appointments strengthen operating discipline and finance oversight.
What critics are saying
- July 2026 CEO turnover after Daniel Zwirn's departure signals governance instability.
- Litigation finance and special-situations underwriting expose Arena to unpredictable legal outcomes and recoveries.
- A failed portfolio workout or servicing error at Quaestor can destroy returns quickly.
What makes Arena Investors I Quaestor Advisors unique
- Quaestor Advisors services hundreds of complex transactions across corporate, real estate, and consumer assets.
- Arena pairs credit investing with asset servicing and workouts through Quaestor's operating infrastructure.
- Westaim's 2026 leadership reshuffle tightens control across Arena, Quaestor, and insurance capital.
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The Westaim Corporation announces board and management changes at Arena Investors Group Holdings, LLC. Business Wire Published Mar 12, 2026 Article content NEW YORK - The Westaim Corporation ("Westaim" or the "Company") (TSXV: WED) today announces that, effective April 1, 2026, Andrew Rabinowitz, the President and General Counsel of Arena Investors Group Holdings, LLC ("Arena"), will join Arena's board of directors, and Matthew Skurbe, Westaim's Chief Financial Officer (and soon to be President and Chief Operating Officer) will be appointed Arena's Chief Operating Officer. Messrs. Rabinowitz and Skurbe succeed Lawrence Cutler, who is resigning from such roles on that date. Additionally, Timothy Newville, currently Arena's Chief Accounting Officer, will succeed Mr. Skurbe as the new Chief Financial Officer of Arena. Article content Advertisement 1 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content About Westaim Article content Top Stories Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content Westaim is an integrated insurance and alternative asset management company with two primary operating businesses: Ceres Life and Arena. Article content Ceres Life is a cloud-native, highly scalable, de novo annuity insurance company. Inspired by the belief that technology can reinvent the way insurance providers meet the needs of investors, Ceres Life is building a nimble, highly efficient, and risk-conscious insurance company that provides simple-to-understand and easily accessible annuity products to create better outcomes for policyholders. Ceres Life is led by Deanna Mulligan, former CEO and Chair of Guardian Life Insurance. For more information, see www.ceresinsurance.com. 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