VP, Private Credit & Asset-Based Lending

Arena Investors I Quaestor Advisors; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & PH

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Free Food & Snacks

Wellness Resources

Job summary

Arena Investors, LP / Quaestor Advisors, LLC seeks a Vice President to manage a segment of a private credit and asset-based portfolio in New York. You will valuation, monitor, and report while mentoring junior staff and guiding complex restructurings.

You will lead re-underwriting, negotiating amendments, and directing counsel through foreclosure or bankruptcy when needed, while tracking credit trends and presenting to the investment committee.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related experience in private credit, direct lending, asset-based lending, portfolio management, or restructuring.
• Strong fundamental credit and negotiating skills, with deep loan document familiarity.
• Exposure to legal processes, including real estate/UCC foreclosure and bankruptcy; able to direct counsel through the restructure process.
• Exposure to diverse credit structures and industries.
• Ability to write memoranda recommending workout or restructure approaches.
• Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills across varied capital structures.
• Understanding of risk management approaches and portfolio-level market analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage investments and mentor junior team members.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to investment committees.
• MBA or CFA a plus.
• The highest level of personal integrity and ethical standards; collaborative and solutions-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a segment of the private credit and asset-based portfolio, including valuation, monitoring, and reporting
• Serve as a player-coach, managing complex investments while mentoring Associates and Analysts
• Lead re-underwriting, structuring, and negotiation of amendments and add-on financings
• Manage workout and restructuring situations for stressed credits, including recovery strategy and negotiation
• Direct outside counsel through foreclosure, bankruptcy, and other restructuring processes
• Conduct market and industry analysis to identify credit trends and emerging risks
• Monitor macro and sector trends affecting portfolio performance and brief senior management
• Lead implementation of dashboards, reporting tools, and AI-driven process improvements across the Asset Management platform
• Present portfolio reviews and restructuring recommendations to the investment committee
• Draft investment committee memoranda on workout, restructuring, and amendment approaches
• Analyze collateral, cash flows, and capital structure to guide recovery and restructuring paths
• Extensive interface with origination, finance, legal, and operations teams
• Assist in documenting process frameworks for portfolio and workout management

Skills

Credit analysis

Negotiation

Financial modeling

Portfolio management

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Strategic thinking

Presentation to committees

Education

MBA

CFA

Job description

Arena Investors, LP / Quaestor Advisors, LLC seeks a Vice President to manage a segment of a private credit and asset-based portfolio in New York. You will valuation, monitor, and report while mentoring junior staff and guiding complex restructurings.

You will lead re-underwriting, negotiating amendments, and directing counsel through foreclosure or bankruptcy when needed, while tracking credit trends and presenting to the investment committee.