Senior Credit Workout / Restructuring Professional

Arena Investors I Quaestor Advisors•Jacksonville, FL

52d

About The Position

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 looking to expand the Asset Management team through the addition of a Credit Workout / Restructuring SVP/MD. In this role, this individual will report to the Global Head of Restructuring, working independently and likely managing a small team. The Asset Management Group’s primary responsibilities include portfolio surveillance, maximization of return for the firm’s investment portfolio, and asset valuation. Ideal candidates will be organized, self-motivated, resourceful and able to work effectively with all internal functional groups.

Requirements

10 + years industry experience, at least half in workout/restructuring roles.
Strong fundamental credit, negotiating skills, and loan document familiarity/knowledge
Heavy exposure to legal processes, including Real Estate and UCC foreclosure, as well as bankruptcy, required. Must be able to direct attorneys through the restructure process.
Ability to write memoranda recommending restructure approaches critical.
Strong excel and modeling skills.
The highest level of personal integrity and ethical standards. A positive attitude, strong work ethic and a desire to work collaboratively across the organization.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to diverse credit structures and industries helpful.
Understanding of basic risk management approaches helpful.

Responsibilities

Independently manage a wide range of bespoke financings.
Responsible for monthly valuation of all assigned investments.
Must be a “Player Coach”, with personal responsibility for modeling and managing complicated assets, while overseeing and training team members and support analysts.
Extensive interface with Front Office, Asset Management, Finance and Operations teams
Prepare presentations that will include transaction structure, financial projections, and background information, and restructure recommendations.