Summer Investment Analyst 2028
Required skills
- finance
- investing
- financial modeling
- data analysis
- investment analysis
- deal opportunities
- relative value analysis
- investment memoranda
- transaction closing
- post-closing responsibilities
Nice to have
- VBA
- transaction structuring
Role summary
Arena, a global investment management firm specializing in asset-oriented financing and investing across the credit spectrum, is seeking a Summer Analyst for 2028. This role supports senior team members in developing financial models, performing data and investment analysis, researching new deal opportunities, and assisting with transaction processes. Ideal candidates will have a demonstrated interest in finance and investing, thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, and possess strong organizational and self-motivation skills. A quantitative academic background and prior internship experience in investment banking, leveraged finance, structuring, or trading are preferred.
Arena 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 investment teams through the addition of a Summer Analyst in 2028. In this role, this individual will support the senior members of the team. Ideal candidates will have a demonstrated interest in finance and investing; thrive in an intense, team-oriented environment; and be highly organized, self-motivated, and resourceful.
Responsibilities:
•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.
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.
•Attending a top university, ideally in a quantitative area (e.g., finance, economics, engineering or accounting).
•0-2 years of investment banking, leveraged finance, structuring or trading experience at a bank, broker dealer or investment firm (internship experience included).
•Excellent Microsoft Excel (VBA a plus) and writing skills.
•Experience with financial modeling and transaction structuring / closing is a plus.
•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.
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Training & Development
- Free Food & Snacks
- Wellness Resources
