Asset Management Vice President, Private Credit & Asset-based Lending
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Asset Management Vice President, Private Credit & Asset-based Lending
Arena Investors I Quaestor Advisors
Institutional asset manager for special situations
CCaventus Asset Management · New York, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-25
Workplace: on_site
Department: Asset Management
CCaventus is a global asset manager focused on credit and asset-oriented investments, encompassing a full range of corporate, real estate, and structured finance opportunities. CCaventus is backed by institutional sponsors and built on the strength of a proven credit platform, powered by permanent capital. We are a talent-driven, multi-strategy engine led by a team of handpicked portfolio managers with decades of experience and extensive industry expertise in their respective fields.
CCaventus is looking to expand its Portfolio & Asset Management team through the addition of a Vice President focused on private credit and asset-based lending. This individual will manage a segment of the portfolio independently and report to the Head of Asset Management. Responsibilities include portfolio monitoring, valuation, and maximizing returns across a diversified private credit portfolio. Ideal candidates are organized, self-motivated, and able to collaborate effectively across all internal groups.
•Independently manage a segment of the private credit and asset-based portfolio, including valuation, monitoring, and reporting
•Serve as a player-coach, managing complex investments while mentoring Associates and Analysts
•Lead re-underwriting, structuring, and negotiation of amendments and add-on financings
•Manage workout and restructuring situations for stressed credits, including recovery strategy and negotiation
•Direct outside counsel through foreclosure, bankruptcy, and other restructuring processes
•Conduct market and industry analysis to identify credit trends and emerging risks
•Monitor macro and sector trends affecting portfolio performance and brief senior management
•Lead implementation of dashboards, reporting tools, and AI-driven process improvements across the Asset Management platform
•Present portfolio reviews and restructuring recommendations to the investment committee
•Draft investment committee memoranda on workout, restructuring, and amendment approaches
•Analyze collateral, cash flows, and capital structure to guide recovery and restructuring paths
•Extensive interface with origination, finance, legal, and operations teams
•Assist in documenting process frameworks for portfolio and workout management
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.
•7+ years of related experience in private credit, direct lending, asset-based lending, portfolio management, or restructuring
•Strong fundamental credit and negotiating skills, with deep loan document familiarity
•Exposure to legal processes, including real estate/UCC foreclosure and bankruptcy; able to direct counsel through the restructure process
•Exposure to diverse credit structures and industries
•Ability to write memoranda recommending workout or restructure approaches
•Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills across varied capital structures
•Understanding of risk management approaches and portfolio-level market analysis
•Demonstrated ability to independently manage investments and mentor junior team members
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to investment committees
•MBA or CFA a plus
•The highest level of personal integrity and ethical standards; collaborative and solutions-oriented
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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.
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