What are the responsibilities and job description for the Leveraged Finance Analyst position at Arena Investors, LP?
We are seeking a Leveraged Finance Credit Analyst to join our investment team.
The successful candidate's responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Source and develop primary and secondary investment ideas using a bottom-up fundamental investment approach
- Conduct comprehensive analysis of the companies under coverage
- Evaluate management, perform sector analysis to understand the firm's competitive position within the sector, with other focus areas to include volatility of and ability to generate free cash flow, quality of assets and asset coverage, deal structure and covenant analysis
- Generate detailed financial models
- Produce detailed investment memo
- Continuously monitor assigned sectors on an ongoing basis
- Conduct sophisticated financial analysis and relevant industry search
- Draft internal memorandum on investments, company reports, and investment committee materials
- Work with legal, financial and accounting advisors on process management and diligence
- Structure transactions, assist with closing deals and negotiations
- 3-4 years leveraged finance desk experience
- MBA or CFA a plus
- Strong quantitative and qualitative skills
- Strong modeling skills and the ability to think flexibility and analyze a variety of situations
- Undergraduate degree from a top institution, with a record of academic achievement - US GPA minimum requirement of 3.5
- Experience of training program at top sell side bank, preferred
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work well with others
- 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
- Hybrid Schedule
- Free Food & Snacks
- Wellness Resources
