Investment Analyst Program 2026 - London

Job summary

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.

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.

Requirements

• Graduating in 2026 with Bachelor's degree from a top university, ideally in a quantitative area (e.g., finance, economics, accounting, engineering, science or mathematics).
• Excellent Microsoft Excel (VBA a plus) and writing skills.
• Experience with financial modeling and transaction structuring / closing.
• Thorough understanding of basic financial and accounting concepts.
• The highest level of personal integrity, discipline and ethical standards.
• A positive attitude, strong work ethic and a desire to work collaboratively across the organization.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Not afraid to ask questions.

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