Operations Analyst - Treasury

Arena is looking to expand the Treasury Team through the addition of a Treasury Analyst to focus on a variety of cash management tasks. In this role, the individual will be exposed to each step in the origination life cycle of private and syndicated loans, structured financing arrangements, and tradeable securities. The individual will also work closely with all departments of the firm, including c-suite executives. Ideal candidates will be self-motivated, resourceful, and have excellent communication skills.   

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Reconcile cash balances, cash activity and foreign currency balances associated with Treasury activity.

·         Assist Treasury and Capital Markets team with booking Treasury activity into the books and records (Geneva).

·         Immediately prior to funding/investing, assist senior Treasury team members with analyzing the capacity and willingness of each account to participate in the investment.

·         Maintain the firm's internal treasury dashboard, Treasury Management System, and other firm data to track investments on an upcoming, rolling 90-day basis.

·         Work closely with the firm's Operations team to monitor cash inflows and outflows from existing investments.

·         Monitor current and proforma foreign currency exposure.

The individual will have demonstrated an ability to work in 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 experience at a securities or investment firm.

·         Excellent Microsoft Excel (VBA a plus) skills.

·         Experience with treasury or cash management functions a plus.

·         Experience interacting with Prime Brokers, Custodians, and OTC Counterparties a plus.

·         Experience with foreign currency (FX) a plus.

·         The highest level of personal integrity and ethical standards.

·         A positive attitude, strong work ethic and a desire to work collaboratively across the organization.

·         Ability to communicate at a high level.

·         Strong attention to detail.

·         Enjoys working with large amounts of data.