The Role
Senior portfolio leader overseeing CRE lending funds (~€3.9bn AUM). Provide top-down portfolio oversight, sign off on new deals, manage investor reporting and liquidity, coordinate with Asset Management, Risk, Fund Finance and servicing teams, present to Investment Committee and Board, design operational improvements, and apply AI/emerging tools to improve reporting and analysis.
Summary Generated by Built In
As Vice President / Senior Vice President – Portfolio Management, you will provide senior-level oversight of portfolio performance across Arrow’s CRE Lending book, which spans over €3.9bn AUM and is spread across several of Arrow’s propriety fund vehicles. You will work in close coordination with loan Asset Management and Risk teams to monitor portfolio performance, direct their output, and ensure key portfolio metrics are being met.
You will sit in the directly in the centre of the business. Facing upward to the decision-making stakeholders (Investment Committee, Board, CEO) and facing downward to the on-the-ground experts across deal, risk and asset management. You will hold the top-down view of the portfolio, with the ability to zoom in on an individual credit as needed. You will be a key player in managing downside risk at the fund-level initiating proactive strategies such as hedging etc.
About the role
- Maintain a centralised, top-down view of portfolio performance across the platform, with the ability to zoom in on individual credits as needed while staying focused on the macro picture.
- Attend every IC and pre-IC meeting as the Portfolio Management representative, providing PM sign off on new deals (speaking to the impact on overall fund and portfolio composition, returns and deployment).
- Act as deputy for the Head of CRE Lending Portfolio Management and present provide performance updates on weekly, monthly and quarterly meetings to top senior leadership.
- Own functional sign-off on external investor reporting; manage the investor reporting cycle end-to-end, bringing together output from Fund Finance, Capital Allocations, Risk and the Servicing platforms.
- Own high-level liquidity management across Arrow’s lending fund(s); monitoring headroom, working with the FP&A / Fund Finance team to forecast drawdown and distribution timing
- Assist in oversight of team that manages back-leverage and financing facilities; covenant, borrowing base and drawdown matters.
- Interface with the Client Product Solutions team to facilitate investor queries and support fundraising efforts for new lending vehicles.
- Design, build and implement operational processes to drive operational improvements.
- Work cross functionally with various internal teams. Coordinate closely with Asset Management and Risk teams to monitor performance; surface emerging issues early. Work with platform originators and CIO to ensure deployment is balanced.
- Be able to speak on high-level macro dynamics, bringing that context into IC, Board and senior leadership discussions.
- Leverage AI and other emerging tools within Portfolio Management, identifying where they can improve reporting accuracy, speed up analysis and free up capacity for higher-value judgement work.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Prior CRE lending/banking, investments, or portfolio management experience (origination, underwriting, capital markets, acquisitions etc).
- Critical thinker, comfortable questioning information and third-party output rather than taking it at face value.
- Excellent communication skills and strong executive presence, with ability to present complex portfolio, risk and KPI matters to senior leadership (Board, Investment Committee, and C-suite) on a recurring cadence.
- Process-oriented and organized; ability to work autonomously and know how to prioritize while managing multiple important workstreams simultaneously.
- Demonstrated ability to both be in-the-weeds and maintain a high-level operating view.
- Sound understanding of CRE lending/debt, fund structures, repo financing, CRE development.
About
Great talent comes in many forms, and we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. Whilst a number of our roles do require specific qualifications and experience, and industry knowledge, we also value potential, unique perspectives, and transferable skills. If you’re excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you. We occasionally collaborate with recruitment agencies to fill niche or specialist roles. However, we do not accept agency terms or pay fees for speculative CVs submitted directly to our hiring managers or outside our Applicant Tracking System. If you are a recruitment agency interested in partnering with us for candidate supply, please reach out to [email protected]
Skills Required
- Prior CRE lending, banking, investments, or portfolio management experience (origination, underwriting, capital markets, acquisitions)
- Sound understanding of CRE lending/debt, fund structures, repo financing, and CRE development
- Experience owning or managing external investor reporting and end-to-end reporting cycles
- Demonstrated ability to present complex portfolio, risk and KPI matters to Board, Investment Committee and C-suite with strong executive presence
- Proven liquidity management and downside risk management experience at fund level (forecasting drawdowns, headroom, distributions, hedging)
- Process-oriented with experience designing, building and implementing operational processes and improvements
- Ability to coordinate cross-functionally with Asset Management, Risk, Fund Finance, Servicing and Origination teams
- Critical thinking skills; comfortable questioning third-party outputs and surfacing emerging issues early
- Experience leveraging AI or emerging analytical tools to improve reporting accuracy and analysis efficiency
Arrow Global Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Arrow Global Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Arrow Global Group.
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Healthcare Strength — Company‑funded private medical insurance, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, an annual company‑funded cancer screening, and a healthcare cash plan are part of the core offer. These provisions indicate robust health coverage that extends beyond basic care.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Annual leave starts at 25 days with options to buy or sell days, alongside carers, faith/cultural, study, and life‑event leave plus paid volunteering time. These options broaden time‑away flexibility and support different life circumstances.
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Flexible Benefits — A flexible benefits platform offers gym and hotel discounts, cycle‑to‑work, dental insurance, a retail discount card, and a gadget scheme, with some options employee‑funded. Flexibility to tailor add‑ons can increase perceived value across varied needs.
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What We Do
Arrow Global is a leading European vertically integrated alternative asset manager specializing in private credit and real estate. Founded in 2005, it acquires and manages loan and real estate portfolios, delivering risk-adjusted returns for global investors.
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