Asset Management - Vice President, Private Credit & Asset-based Lending

Arena Investors • Full-time • New York, New York, United States • 10h ago

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 expanding 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.

Responsibilities

•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

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
Free Food & Snacks
Wellness Resources

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