Senior Associate, Strategic Finance & Investor Relations

Published: 6/14/2022

Job Description

Company Overview

Arixa Capital is a leading private real estate lender and alternative investment manager with over $8.7 billion in originations completed since inception and a servicing portfolio exceeding $2.7 billion as of June 30, 2026.

We're more than a lender. Our vertically integrated platform allows us to manage every step of the loan process in-house, ensuring speed, reliability, and an exceptional experience for our clients. Backed by a substantial balance sheet, top-tier institutional partners, and a talented operations team, we're positioned for continued growth and innovation.

At Arixa, our culture is one of our strongest assets. We foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performing environment where team members are empowered to grow, take ownership, and make an impact. Our team thrives on solving problems, celebrating wins, and driving results—together.

We've been named to the Inc. 5000* list of fastest-growing private companies for three years running, and we're just getting started.

*Arixa provided Inc. de minimis compensation to be considered for the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. For a full description of ranking methodology, please visit:

https://www.inc.com/inc-5000-methodology-how-we-selected-these-companie…

Position Overview

We are seeking a Sr. Associate, Strategic Finance & Investor Relations. They will play a critical cross-functional role supporting the Company's strategic initiatives, product development, investor communications, and other external stakeholder engagement efforts. This individual will serve as a central resource for developing presentations, marketing materials, financing decks, investor reporting, market research, and strategic analyses used with institutional investors, warehouse lenders, banks, securitization counterparties, rating agencies, and other capital partners.

Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Sr. Associate, Strategic Finance & Investor Relations is an LA-based or AZ-based position on a hybrid schedule with at least three (3) days in-office. This position will report to the Chief Financial Officer. While not an exhaustive list, the Sr. Associate, Strategic Finance & Investor Relations will have the following responsibilities:

Develop and maintain investor presentations, fundraising materials, company overviews, and external-facing communications.
Help articulate the Company's competitive advantages, products, and growth strategy.
Support preparation of materials for meetings with investors, lenders, banks, and capital providers.
Create executive-quality PowerPoint presentations and translate complex financial information into compelling visual stories.
Prepare quarterly investor updates, portfolio performance summaries, and recurring stakeholder communications.
Conduct market, competitor, and industry research and prepare intelligence reports for executive leadership.
Support presentations, management reporting packages, and executive-led strategic initiatives.
Coordinate information gathering across Finance, Originations, Credit, Operations, and Executive Management.
Partner with Legal and Compliance to ensure all materials are compliant and abide by regulatory standards and requirements, as applicable.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
3–6 years of experience in strategic finance, investor relations, corporate finance, investment banking, consulting, asset management, private credit, or a related field.
Strong analytical, research, written communication, and presentation development skills.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel, with experience creating executive- and client-facing presentations.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in private credit, real estate lending, mortgage finance, asset management, or financial services.
Exposure to institutional investors, securitizations, capital markets, or similar financing structures.
Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or AI-enabled productivity tools.

Success in This Role Looks Like

Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear and compelling content.
Strong business acumen, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to quickly develop expertise in the Company's products, portfolio, and strategy.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Collaborative, resourceful, and relationship-focused, with proven success working across teams and engaging senior executives and external stakeholders.

Compensation

This position is exempt, full-time, with salary range: $125K - $155K, plus discretionary bonus potential.

Benefits

This position is eligible for the following benefits:

Annual discretionary bonus program.
Medical, dental and vision insurance.
401K with Safe Harbor contribution.
Two weeks (ten days) paid time away excluding sick time.
Six sick days.
Ten paid holidays
One floating holiday.

Note: This is not an all-inclusive list. The Sr. Associate, Strategic Finance & Investor Relations will be involved and participate in related business matters and duties as assigned. Arixa is an 'at-will' employer.