Quant Analyst - Corporate Securities

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 capital spectrum (both debt and equity); in areas where conventional sources of capital are scarce.

We are seeking a driven and detail-oriented Analyst or Quant Specialist to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong quantitative background, the ability to work independently while being open to feedback, and a “can-do” work ethic. You will contribute to developing models and frameworks for portfolio analysis and play a crucial role in driving data-driven investment decisions.  You will also be required to work on specific credit analyses depending on team and firm needs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain Relative Value Frameworks for public and private securities, including investment-grade corporates, structured products, and private debt.
• Build models to assess relative value among sub-sectors and individual issuers, incorporating macroeconomic inputs, market signals, and financial statement fundamentals.
• Perform back-tests, run simulations, and refine models for maximum explanatory power and actionable insights.
• Work with trading teams to develop systematic credit exposure strategies (Efficient Beta/Systematic Selection processes).
• Recommend trades to optimize portfolios, minimize tracking error, and manage capital charges for insurance clients.
• Prepare portfolio analyses, including benchmark comparisons and liability assessments.
• Assist with cash management, trade setup, security setup, and liquidity activities.
• Conduct ad hoc analysis, gathering and assessing data on individual issuers and market dynamics.
• Streamline data sources and automate processes to improve efficiency while maintaining control.
• Translate quantitative findings into actionable recommendations for portfolio management and marketing purposes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a Top Universityin Econometrics, Economics, Finance, Statistics, or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years in a similar role, with experience in portfolio modeling, quantitative analysis, or investment strategies.
• Proficiency in coding and process automation.
• Strong quantitative and modeling background.
• Familiarity with financial and market analysis tools.
• Understanding of macroeconomic factors, financial statement analysis, and market relationships.
• Experience working with investment-grade corporates, structured products, and private debt is desired
• Familiarity with risk and liquidity management using portfolio management tools.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently while being open to guidance.
• Clear communication skills for presenting findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• A proactive, team-oriented mindset with a “can-do” attitude.

Benefits

• 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