Arena Investors, LP is a global investment management firm that seeks to generate attractive risk-adjusted, consistent, and uncorrelated returns by employing a fundamentals-based, value-oriented investing strategy across the entire credit spectrum in areas where conventional sources of capital are scarce.Arena is looking to expand the Corporate Securities Team through the addition of a Managing Director. In this role, this individual will manage a team focused on investing in and trading investment grade and other performing bank loans and bonds for long-only and securitized portfolios, interfacing with the trading counterparties and monitoring portfolios. Ideal candidates will be organized, self-motivated, resourceful, and able to work effectively with all internal functional groups.Responsibilities:
- Build and manage growing team.
- Actively market, source and develop new trading and new-issue relationships.
- Develop unique investment ideas and evaluate new industries for potential investment.
- Screen new investments and prepare, issue, negotiate and execute new-issue term sheets.
- Build operating models, perform valuation analysis, financial analysis and conduct industry research
- Lead and attend management meetings, financial and accounting advisors on process management, diligence, structuring and negotiations with borrowers
- Prepare and present comprehensive investment memoranda and investment committee materials
RequirementsThe 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. We seek to bring on an alternative perspective to non-distressed corporate fixed income investing.
- The ideal candidate must be entrepreneurial, energetic and technically proficient. Must have the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.
- Bachelor's degree or higher from a top university, ideally in a quantitative area (e.g., finance, economics, accounting).
- 15+ years of investment experience in bank loans, bonds, and CLOs at an investment firm or sophisticated insurance company.
- The highest level of personal integrity and ethical standards.
- A positive attitude, strong work ethic and a desire to work collaboratively across the organization.
- Strong attention to detail.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Hybrid Schedule
- Free Food & Snacks
- Wellness Resources