Arena Investors, LP (“Arena”) is a global investment firm and merchant capital provider that seeks to generate attractive, risk-adjusted, and uncorrelated returns by investing in a highly diversified portfolio across the entire credit spectrum in areas where conventional sources of capital are scarce.  We are seeking a talented individual to join our Private Credit / Illiquid team in the APAC region. 

The successful candidate will be expected to originate, evaluate, and execute investment ideas and manage deal processes throughout APAC, in all illiquid asset classes including but not limited to corporate credit, real estate, and structured finance among others. Proven ability to create new PnL sources organically whether as an intrapreneur or in a startup venture is a plus.

Arena’s investments are typically complex, flexibly structured, geographically / industry agnostic, and usually considered to be “non-traditional” or “esoteric” illiquid middle market positions.  The firm follows an investment process that is fundamentals driven and capitalizes upon “process driven wrinkles,” “perceived risk”, and other “special situations” in order to generate superior risk-adjusted returns.  The successful candidate will have experience illiquid asset classes and have at least one sector, geography, or asset class specialty while having a strong general experience illiquid investments.

Arena has a flexible multi-strategy investment mandate to directly originate both performing and non-performing opportunities in corporate, specialty finance, real estate, and energy investments.  Transaction sizes typically range from $10 to $50 million.

Responsibilities:

·         Actively market, source, and develop new relationships and source transactions from intermediaries, sponsors and directly with borrowers 

·         Develop unique investment ideas and evaluate new industries for potential investments

·         Help accelerate the growth of new or nascent financing platforms

·         Screen new transactions, prepare, issue, negotiate and execute term sheets

·         Build operating models, perform valuation analysis, financial analysis and conduct industry research

·         Lead and attend management meetings, financial and accounting advisors on process management, diligence, structuring and negotiations with borrowers

·         Prepare and present comprehensive investment memoranda and investment committee materials

·         The ideal candidate must be entrepreneurial, energetic and technically proficient.  Must have the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment

·         Strong commercial sense and passion for networking

·         Candidate has a strong deal sourcing network and has a proven ability to generate new relationships as market dynamics evolve

·         Minimum of 15 years of finance experience; ideally in an investing role and focused on middle market companies

·         Fluent in English and another Asian language – a Southeast Asia language (e.g. Bahasa), Korean, or Japanese is a plus

·        We are seeking a candidate that is self-motivated, ambitious and has a high energy level

• Private Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Training & Development
• Performance Bonus

AYANA Hospitality is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Finance to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with the Director of Finance to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the finance department.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist in the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures
• Prepare and review financial statements in adherence to regulatory guidelines
• Manage financial audits and ensure compliance with internal controls
• Oversee accounts payable and receivable processes
• Forecast financial performance and assist in budgeting activities
• Provide guidance and support to finance team members

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance, including knowledge of accounting principles and financial analysis. Excellent organizational and leadership skills are essential, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in a similar role
• Proficiency in financial software and advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• CPA or CFA certification is a plus

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in a similar role
• Proficiency in financial software and advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• CPA or CFA certification is a plus

• You are someone who is passionate about agile ways of working and can effectively partner with clients and squads to help them unlock their potential.

• You will have experience in leading technology teams through the breadth of the Software Development Life Cycle and comprehensive working knowledge of various agile frameworks and methodologies with background as an Agility Coach or Scrum Master.

• Together we can build a brighter future for all.

About Us:

The Chief Operations Office (COO) keeps the Bank running and powers our customer obsession.

We process and execute the majority of all processes across the Bank supporting the Retail, Business, and Institutional businesses with banking, lending and markets operations, along with running Regulatory operations and delivering Group regulatory projects.

Our strategy is enabled by four priorities: Customer First; Fast, and safe; Digital where it matters; and Operational excellence – which combined, will enable us to play our role in building a brighter future for all.

Your Team:

We are currently after multiple Agile Coaches to join our Chief Operations Office (COO) Agility Chapter consisting of 20+ coaches.

We emphasise open communication, quality work and a culture of excellence. Here you’ll experience flexibility, great rewards and the opportunity to drive your own career growth.

Your Impact:

You will be part of a dedicated Crew consisting of multiple squads where with other coaches you are expected to lead and develop a Crew level coaching plan that drives continuous improvement, delivery maturity and maximises continuous flow of valuable outcomes through the squads in a sustainable manner aligning to agile principles and Group's improved way of thinking, planning and working at CommBank known as PACE to help us achieve our NPS +30 customer goal.

To help you succeed you will receive thorough expert targeted support to develop your coaching art and prowess and advance your career and personal development with an amazing array of opportunities available for you to explore.

Core Responsibilities

• Being a role model for empathy and trust to help foster coaching relationships

• Creating a space for change through influencing and persuading others on the merits of the change journey

• Partnering and Providing Servant Leadership to your Crew(s).

• Coaching the Crew & Squad(s) in CBA’s Pace Ways of Working

• Contributing to the continuous development of the Agility Chapter capability

• Implements practices that support teams through the stages of adopting, learning and supporting continuous improvement including process and maturity assessments and adoption roadmaps.

•  Provides individual and group coaching to enhance individual and team performance.

• Supports and provides feedback to teams on their operating rhythm activities ((business unit-level, team-level, etc.)

• Facilitates continuous improvement by leveraging learning's and processes established within existing teams.

• Embeds an inspect-and-adapt culture by helping establish metrics across the Crew. Coaches key stakeholders on how to use defined metrics as a diagnostic to identify improvement opportunities.

• Helps teams and leadership to identify and resolve issues that impact on the Crew and squad’s value creation.

• Supports teams to scale and consistently adopt emerging best practices.

• Surfaces systemic organisational issues and challenges impacting teams and inhibiting a culture of continuous improvement.

• Support the facilitation of a consistent operating cadence and empowers colleagues across the organisation to adopt and run these.

About You

• Minimum of 3 years' experience working in an agile environment

• You are  someone who embodies the growth mindset and is passionate about agile ways of working and Coaching others

• You are a Critical Thinker and a pragmatist when it comes to leading teams through complexity & Software Delivery phases and are capable to drive incremental agile mindset and practices improvements sustainably through ongoing training.

• You’re actively involved in industry agile communities, conferences and groups

• Have advanced understanding of agile practices, principles and thinking

• Have experience in coaching teams and programs across various initiatives

• Knows when to appropriately switch between being a coach, mentor, teacher or facilitator

• Ability to solve complex problems

• Think strategically and act pragmatically

• Deliver transformational change

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills

The real question: What’s in it for you?

• An inclusive team culture that promotes collaboration and innovation at their core.

• Amazing career progression, growth, learning and development programs on offer.

• Flexible working programs to support your emotional and mental well-being.

• Opportunity to work alongside leadership, decision-making, solving challenges and many more.

If you have the above skill, experience and passion around bringing the best of you to the business we would love to hear from you!

About Our Job

ABOUT THE LIBRARY:

The Denver Public Library (DPL) is a growing urban library system that serves the City & County of Denver. DPL sees more than 4 million visitors every year across its 27 locations, serves Denver’s most vulnerable communities through outreach and mobile services, hosts thousands of programs a year and manages a collection of more than 1.4 million physical and digital materials. 

The mission, vision, and values of the Denver Public Library reflect a strong

commitment to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We understand that in order to create a strong community where everyone thrives, it is of the highest importance that all aspects of the library’s presence and operations offer an environment that celebrates diversity and embraces inclusion.

About You

ABOUT THE JOB:

Our ideal candidate has a wide variety of experiences in:

Directing a division within a department or agency in such areas as Accounting, Budget, Assessment, Treasury, Cash Management, Debt, Investments, Real Estate, Internal Control and Compliance, and Risk Management. 

Developing annual and multi-year work plans and strategies to meet business needs. Develops and directs the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards to ensure success. 

Communicating business and work area plans and goals to managers and/or supervisors to secure buy-in. Reviews, approves, and implements recommended changes to plans and leads the development of process and/or operational improvements. 

Prioritizing and allocating resources to achieve strategies. Utilizes resources to develop or expand services and/or operation. 

Ensuring resources are utilized appropriately and do not exceed the established budget without approval. Creates and administers policies and integrates work group procedures across work areas for consistency. 

Resolving sensitive, controversial issues by making decisions that are inclusive of multiple perspectives. 

Representing the division/department in meetings with elected and/or appointed officials and other city entities. 

Serving as a representative with a variety of public, business, and community organizations. Fosters collaborative relationships to the benefit of the organization. 

Developing goals, documents performance, provides performance feedback and formally evaluates the work of the employee; provides reward and recognition for proper and efficient performance. 

Assisting staff to achieve performance standards and identifies opportunities for continual improvement to performance standards. Resolves escalated employee or citizen complaints including long-term resolutions in problem areas. 

Selecting, training, developing, and evaluating subordinate staff. Making decisions on hiring, terminations, promotions, and disciplinary actions as required. 

Developing and monitoring the budget and oversees financial well-being by analyzing cost effectiveness. Directs cost control activities. 

Performing other related duties as assigned. 

We know your time is valuable. Applicants who meet the following minimum requirements will be considered:

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related field.

Five years of experience managing a financial functional or financial operational work group, business unit or area and supervising lower-level supervisors, managers, or professional-level staff in disciplines including accounting, budget, assessment, treasury, cash management, debt, investments, real estate, internal control and compliance, risk management, or a related discipline.

Two (2) years of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.

Other Things You Should Know:

The Denver Public Library is committed to staff, its most important resource, as well as to organizational effectiveness. In place is a system-wide strategic plan requiring a high degree of employee engagement, inclusiveness, creativity, diversity, and innovation in order to capitalize on the talents of the library's workforce. Denver Public Library staff is highly engaged and eager learners; this is a great opportunity for a high-energy, dedicated professional who is committed to shaping the organization. It's an exciting and pivotal time at the library!

Although the full salary range for this position is provided, offers depend on qualifications. The City and County of Denver benefit package will be offered.

The schedule will be determined by the needs of the department and may include evening and weekend hours.  The HR team office is located at the Central Library in downtown Denver; however, the nature of work is system-wide and often requires weekly on-site meetings at DPL branch locations across the City.

Applications/Resumes will be reviewed while job posting is active. Job will close 3/19/24.

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The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

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About the Opportunity

JOB SUMMARY

The Associate Director, Finance Systems and Analytics is responsible for the implementation, technical support and improvement of various Finance technology applications – including Workday Finance and Jaggaer - acting as technical lead for project workstreams related to data conversion, integration and reporting.

They lead efforts internally and externally to ensure that leading-edge technologies are employed efficiently and effectively, working with all levels of the business including Finance functional business partners, central ITS and vendors.

The Associate Director serves as the technology business partner to implement systems, innovative solutions, and best practice processes to promote overall organizational efficiency, effectiveness, and cost optimization.  In addition, they will work directly with department directors and managers, and other Northeastern stakeholders to understand current challenges, document business requirements, provide expertise and plan and deliver cost effective solutions that meet the University’s needs.

In addition, the Associate Director will manage the Finance Systems Support & Analytics team on day-to-day activities including system configuration, technical issue resolution, understanding business processes and requirements, system capabilities/limitations, testing new functionality and understanding our complex data.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and skills required for this position are normally acquired through a bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, Finance or a related field plus at least 7 years experience in finance systems management or a related role
• Proven work experience and results in leading complex projects, particularly technology implementations
• Strong knowledge of financial processes, accounting principles, and ERP systems (Workday Finance preferred)
• Track record of managing large teams and complex projects while at the same time having the ability to listen to, coach, develop, and influence individual team members
• Knowledge and familiarity with IT governance, data systems, and information architecture
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on process improvement
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills that enable the incumbent to explain issues, opportunities, recommendations and solutions in both technical and non-technical terms
• Ability to build strong relationships and influence both internal and internal partners
• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to respond to changes in the external environment, while ensuring the organization can effectively and efficiently navigate transitions
• Prior experience in higher education is highly desirable

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

Strategy Development & Implementation

• Understand higher level Finance and university strategy ….
• Participate in developing and executing Finance technology strategies and ensure that technology projects align with broader strategy
• Collaborate with the Business Intelligence and University Decision Support teams to establish and execute Finance Data Strategy

Team Leadership

• Supervise and mentor an operational team of finance professionals responsible for system administration, data analysis, and reporting
• Provide lifelong learning opportunities for team members
• Provide meaningful team and individual goals that align with Finance land leadership goals and measure performance against those goals

Project Leadership

• Act as Technical Project Team Lead on major Finance initiatives, overseeing data architecture, conversions, integrations, reporting, and security
• Provide subject matter expertise on enterprise initiatives involving Finance
• Act as a change champion

Continuous Improvement

• Stay current with higher education technology trends and ensure Finance is keeping pace
• Actively participate in communities within higher education and beyond to establish learning networks
• Identify opportunities for service improvements and implement best practices to enhance overall efficiency

Governance

• Member of the Workday Governance team (along with Human Resources and ITS) who evaluate and prioritize change requests
• Ensure Finance System support team follows governance policies and protocols

Customer Service and Support

• Primarily responsible for ensuring consistent levels of Finance system support
• Partner with Finance business unit leads, NU ITS and vendors to ensure Finance customers receive excellent service and support across all tiers
• Engage with customers, establish feedback mechanisms and leverage data to ensure appropriate levels of service and support are being provided

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Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff.  Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. 

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other  characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.