Off-Cycle Analyst Intern

at  Arena Investors I Quaestor Advisors

Arena Investors, LP is a global investment management firm that seeks to generate attractive risk adjusted, consistent and uncorrelated returns by employing a fundamentals based, asset-oriented financing and investing strategy across the entire credit spectrum in areas where conventional sources of capital are scarce.
Through originations and acquisitions of asset-oriented investments across a wide array of commercial and consumer asset types (including but not limited to private direct corporate and commercial real estate bridge lending), the investment team specializes in off-the-run, stressed, distressed, illiquid and esoteric special situation transactions. Arena’s investment team develops and designs investment structures to meet the unique needs of each opportunity.
Arena is looking to expand the APAC Investments team through the addition of an Off-Cycle Analyst Intern. The term of the internship is six months from August 2024 to January 2025.

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.

• 0-2 years of investment banking, leveraged finance, structuring or trading experience at a bank, broker dealer or investment firm.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel (VBA a plus) and writing skills.
• Experience with financial modeling and transaction structuring / closing.
• The highest level of personal integrity and ethical standards.
• A positive attitude, strong work ethic and a desire to work collaboratively across the organization.
• Strong attention to detail.

• Develop financial models and perform data / investment analysis.
• Research new deal opportunities.
• Perform relative value analysis.
• Assist in the preparation of investment memoranda.
• Participate in the transaction closing process.
• Assume transaction post-closing responsibilities.
• Coordinate with internal functions including Treasury and Operations.
• Manage and coordinate the creation of investment structures and entities.
• Ensure the internal databases of the firm and the team are kept up-to-date.