Valuations - Analyst / Associate

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.  Arena specializes in off-the-run, stressed, distressed, illiquid and esoteric special situation transactions through originations and acquisitions of asset-oriented investments across a wide array of asset types (including but not limited to private direct corporate credit, commercial real estate bridge lending, and commercial and consumer assets).

Quaestor Advisors (“Quaestor”), is an affiliated Special Servicer, which provides mid and back-office services, including asset management, to Arena Investors and external clients.

Quaestor is looking to expand the Valuations team, through the addition of a Valuations Analyst / Associate.  In this role, the successful candidate will work under the EVP of Valuations. 

Responsibilities:

• Work on complex financial instrument valuation engagements, including valuations of equity, debt, derivatives, structured financial products, contingent considerations and hybrid securities for financial reporting and transactions.
• Review third-party business valuations for closely-held companies, publicly-traded companies, and private equity for financial reporting purposes (ASC 946, ASC 820, ASC 815, ASC 718 / IRC 409A, swaps, etc.), and strategic planning purposes
• Strong understanding of DCF, binomial, and option pricing modelling techniques.
• Demonstrate general knowledge in business valuation analyses using DCF, publicly-traded guideline company method, and comparative M&A transactions method.
• Perform market, industry, and economic research and analyses
• Review and summarize financial, corporate, and legal agreements and other documents
• Write narrative valuation reports and memorandums
• Explore and learn about the valuation issues in different industries for operating businesses, renewable energy systems and fractional interests in real estate
• Maintain active communication with supervisors throughout engagements and begin to develop client relationships

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Applied Mathematics, or other quantitative finance major, or Economics with a strong interest in pursuing professional designation; Master’s degree is a plus.
• Experience with valuing and reviewing debt and complex financial instruments/derivatives (swaps, contingent consideration, convertible debt, etc.) and related methodologies/ models/ software (Monte Carlo simulation, Binomial Models, Thomson Reuters or Bloomberg).
• 3-5 years valuation experience with a Big 4 or Top 20 public accounting and advisory firm.
• Demonstrated experience in both performing valuations and reviewing common stock, debt and derivative valuations, etc.
• Experience working with Capital IQ.
• Highly Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word
• Good understanding of the accounting standards related to financial instruments and valuations is a plus.
• Ability to work on multiple engagements simultaneously with competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based environment
• Excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Python programming/coding is a plus
• Individuals on the path to obtaining the CFA qualification is a plus.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, and duties may change

• 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
• Free Food & Snacks
• Wellness Resources