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 highly motivated and detail-oriented individual with a strong understanding of markets, macroeconomic policy factors, and issuer-specific dynamics. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in trading fixed income securities, particularly corporate bonds, and will play a critical role in portfolio analysis, trade modeling, and supporting the team’s investment decision-making processes. Responsibilities: · Conduct bottom-up credit work and synthesize macroeconomic data, policy impacts, and bottom-up news flow to support investment decisions. · Develop and maintain relationships with market participants to gather and relay relevant data for day-to-day decision-making. · Utilize technology and automation to drive efficiency and manage portfolio analytics. · Recommend trades to align portfolios with preferred strategies while optimizing tracking error and capital charges for insurance company clients. · Prepare portfolio analysis, comparing holdings against benchmarks and liabilities. · Support cash management, trade setup, and ongoing liquidity activities. · Collaborate with Quant/Data Analysts on developing critical models to inform decision-making. · Assist with marketing materials by summarizing portfolio positioning for prospects and clients. · Work closely with the team to build credit exposure, utilizing systematic selection processes. · Provide ad hoc analysis, including gathering and assessing data on individual issuers. · Present option or synthetic strategies to either hedge or amplify returns when appropriate and in accordance with client and Arena strategy Requirements Experience Required: · 5-10 years of relevant experience. · Bachelor’s Degree from a top university, ideally in a quantitative area (e.g., finance, economics, Statistics) · Strong working knowledge of corporate bonds; familiarity with other asset classes is a plus. · Experience with electronic trading platforms such as MarketAxess and TradeWeb. · Familiarity with “portfolio trading” and risk systems. · Clear communication skills and the ability to work independently while accepting guidance. · Strong attention to detail and a proactive, “can-do” attitude to handle ad hoc projects as they arise. · Demonstrated ability to slice and dice portfolios and model trades to align with firm views. · Working knowledge of portfolio management systems (PMS) and other trading and risk platforms. · Background in preparing portfolio cuts, managing cash flows, and conducting liquidity analyses. · Strong understanding of macro and policy impacts on fixed-income markets. 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