Vice President, Senior Analyst of High-Yield Corporate Credit

Company: Arena Investors, LP (www.arenaco.com) is a global investment manager focused on attractive risk-adjusted returns in credit markets. Westaim Corporation owns Arena and Ceres Life Insurance. Westaim is controlled by CC Capital. Arena’s assets under management are roughly $5 billion concentrated in corporate, real estate, and structured credit markets.

Position: Director / Managing Director for syndicated high-yield corporate loans in growing U.S. CLO platform. This will be integrated with other funds with flexibility to invest across capital structures. This is a full-time permanent position. Based in Midtown New York City with hybrid/remote options considered.

• →Sole coverage of companies in specified sectors to recommend and monitor leveraged credits for CLO platform and opportunistic credit funds.
• →Evaluate full capital structures with fundamental analysis, relative value, risk awareness, financial modeling with downside analysis, and legal documentation.
• →Prepare investment buy/sell recommendations, memos, updates, and financial models.
• →Contribute to portfolio management and think like a portfolio manager within their coverage areas.

• →10+ years of directly relevant investing experience.
• →Expertise across capital structures, industries, debt restructurings, and legal documentation.
• →Conduct independent research for due diligence and to identify risks and opportunities.
• →Knowledge of CLO constraints and mechanics.
• →Self-motivated with proven performance record.
• →Think like a portfolio manager within coverage areas.
• →Communicate clearly in written and verbal form and have highest level of integrity, work ethic, curiosity, and collaboration.
• →Relationships with other investors, sell-side institutions, and management teams.
• →Proficiency with Bloomberg, AI tools, and standard high-yield data sources.
• →Prefer CFA and/or MBA, math or accounting background, and multiple languages.

• →Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• →Retirement Plan (401k)
• →Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• →Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• →Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• →Short Term & Long Term Disability
• →Training & Development
• →Wellness Resources