• Participate in initial investment discussions and ensure the firm’s internal pipeline system is updated accordingly
• Compile and enhance daily reporting for asset performance and trading profit and loss
• Perform daily cash and position reconciliation functions for liquid assets
• Review and respond to PB/ISDA Counterparty margin calls each day
• Coordinate with the firm’s global custodians, dealers, and prime brokers to resolve commission differences, trade discrepancies and fails
• Onboard new sales and trading coverage for the firm’s corporate securities team
• Set up new accounts and entities with the firm’s fund administrator
• Work closely with the firm’s Operations team to monitor cash inflows and outflows from existing investments
• Update treasury models for management review
• Support secondary market bank debt trading, closing, and settlement
• Maintain up to date legal and ownership documentation for the firm
• Assist with internal data integrity analysis
• Complete ad hoc projects as needed
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.
•Bachelor’s degree from a top university, ideally in a quantitative area (e.g., finance, economics, accounting)
•0-3 years of relevant work experience in public or private accounting
•Big 4 experience preferred
•Working knowledge of hedge and private equity fund structures
•Detail oriented, organized, and analytical
•Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
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
- Free Food & Snacks
- Wellness Resources
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from a top university, ideally in finance, economics, accounting, or another quantitative field
- 0-3 years of relevant work experience in public or private accounting
- Big Four accounting experience
- Working knowledge of hedge fund and private equity fund structures
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment
- Detail-oriented, organized, and analytical work style
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving 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.
