Director/Managing Director, Senior Analyst of High-Yield Corporate Credit

Arena Investors I Quaestor Advisors•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Arena Investors, LP is a global investment manager focused on attractive risk-adjusted returns in credit markets. Westaim Corporation owns Arena and Ceres Life Insurance. Westaim is controlled by CC Capital. Arena’s assets under management are roughly $5 billion concentrated in corporate, real estate, and structured credit markets. This position is for a Director / Managing Director for syndicated high-yield corporate loans in a growing U.S. CLO platform. This role will be integrated with other funds with flexibility to invest across capital structures.

Requirements

10+ years of directly relevant investing experience.
Expertise across capital structures, industries, debt restructurings, and legal documentation.
Conduct independent research for due diligence and to identify risks and opportunities.
Knowledge of CLO constraints and mechanics.
Self-motivated with proven performance record.
Think like a portfolio manager within coverage areas.
Communicate clearly in written and verbal form and have highest level of integrity, work ethic, curiosity, and collaboration.
Relationships with other investors, sell-side institutions, and management teams.
Proficiency with Bloomberg, AI tools, and standard high-yield data sources.

Nice To Haves

CFA and/or MBA
Math or accounting background
Multiple languages

Responsibilities

Sole coverage of companies in specified sectors to recommend and monitor leveraged credits for CLO platform and opportunistic credit funds.
Evaluate full capital structures with fundamental analysis, relative value, risk awareness, financial modeling with downside analysis, and legal documentation.
Prepare investment buy/sell recommendations, memos, updates, and financial models.
Contribute to portfolio management and think like a portfolio manager within their coverage areas.