Asset Management Associate - Private Credit and Asset-Based Lending

CCaventus (formerly known as Arena Investors LP) is a global asset manager focused on credit and asset-oriented investments, encompassing a full range of corporate, real estate, and structured finance opportunities. CCaventus is backed by institutional sponsors and built on the strength of a proven credit platform, powered by permanent capital. We are a talent-driven, multi-strategy engine led by a team of handpicked portfolio managers with decades of experience and extensive industry expertise in their respective fields.

Responsibilities:

• •Monitor an assigned portfolio of private credit and asset-based investments, reviewing financials and tracking covenant and loan compliance
• •Assist in underwriting new investment opportunities and re-underwriting existing portfolio companies to evaluate ongoing credit quality
• •Conduct quarterly valuations and mark-to-market analysis to support fair value determinations and investor reporting
• •Build and maintain financial models, including cash flow projections, covenant sensitivity, duration and IRR analysis
• •Analyze borrower cash flows, collateral coverage, deal structure, and sector trends to assess credit quality
• •Prepare portfolio monitoring reports, KPI dashboards, and performance updates for management and investment committees
• •Support implementation of dashboards, reporting tools, and AI-driven process improvements
• •Support structuring and closing of amendments, add-on financings, and waivers alongside deal team members
• •Draft investment committee memoranda on new investments, account amendments, and renewals
• •Coordinate with legal, valuation, and accounting advisors on diligence and documentation
• •Communicate with portfolio company management and sponsors, including lender calls and board meetings
• •Track market and industry trends across assigned sectors and portfolio companies
• •Assist in documenting process frameworks and file maintenance protocols; lead ad hoc portfolio projects

Requirements

• The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment, thinking broadly about the business while continuously improving processes and procedures with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.
• •2-5 years of related experience in private credit, direct lending, asset-based financing, leveraged finance, credit risk, or a related discipline desired
• •MBA or CFA a plus
• •Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
• •Strong financial modeling skills and the ability to think flexibly across a variety of credit situations; effective multi-tasker
• •Undergraduate degree from a top institution a plus, with a record of academic achievement
• •Experience in a formal bank credit training program or top sell-side bank analyst program a plus
• •Excellent oral and written communication skills
• •Collaborative team player who works effectively across internal groups, including legal, valuation, and accounting