Quaestor is looking to expand the Asset Management team through the addition of an Analyst. In this role, this
individual will support the senior members of the Asset Management Team and will report to the Head of Asset
Management. The Asset Management Group’s primary responsibilities include asset valuation, portfolio surveillance, and maximization of return for the firm’s investment portfolio. Ideal candidates will be organized, self-motivated, resourceful, and be able to work effectively with all internal groups.
•Support the Asset Management team, focused on portfolio account surveillance, risk management, monitoring, reporting and valuation
•Conduct comprehensive market research and comparable analysis of prospects and portfolio companies, in addition to the industries they participate in
•Analyze management financial statements, cash flow forecasts, asset collateral quality/coverage, deal structure, covenants, and legal documentation
•Generate detailed financial models, including those for projections, covenant sensitivity analysis, duration, and IRR and NPV calculations, amongst others
•Assist in the generation of marketing and credit/performance reports and presentations
•Continuously monitor assigned product sectors and portfolio companies.
•Draft internal memorandum on existing and follow-on investments, account amendments/renewals and other investment committee presentations
•Work with legal, financial, valuation and accounting advisors on account management, diligence and documentation
•Help to structure transactions and assist with closing deals/amendments, etc.
•Assist in the creation, implementation and documenting of process/procedural frameworks and file maintenance protocols
•Lead and work on frequent project-oriented assignments
Requirements
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
• MBA in finance
• Strong accounting knowledge including partnership accounting and investment company guidance
• Strong excel and data management skills
• Very Good communication skills
Top Skills
What We Do
Arena Investors is an institutional asset manager that provides creative solutions for those seeking capital in special situations.
Arena brings decades of experience, a track record of comfort with complexity, the ability to deliver within time constraints, and the flexibility to engage in transactions that cannot be addressed by banks and other conventional financial institutions.
Arena’s mandate is global, and also unconstrained in terms of asset class and industry.
