Assistant Portfolio Manager

Assistant Portfolio Manager

Los Angeles, California, United States, Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Arixa Capital is a leading private real estate lender and alternative investment manager with over $8 billion in originations completed since inception and a servicing portfolio exceeding $2.5 billion as of March 31, 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.

Position Overview: We are seeking an Assistant Portfolio Manager to take ownership of portfolio monitoring and lender reporting across our private credit platform. This role is designed for a high-performing credit professional ready to step into a Portfolio Manager track, with immediate responsibility for loan-level oversight, portfolio analytics, and direct communication with capital partners. You will work directly with the Capital Markets team and play a critical role in building an institutional-grade portfolio management function.

Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities: The Assistant Portfolio Manager 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 Director, Capital Markets. While not an exhaustive list, the Assistant Portfolio Manager will be responsible for:

1. Portfolio Monitoring & Credit Oversight
   • Track loan maturities, extensions, payoff timelines.
   • Monitor delinquencies, defaults, watchlist loans.
   • Identify risks such as refinance risk, construction delays, and business plan execution.
2. Lender & Capital Partner Communication
   • Serve as primary point of contact for lender requests.
   • Deliver loan updates, delinquency explanations, borrower updates, portfolio summaries.
3. Borrower & Collateral Tracking
   • Monitor property performance and business plan execution.
   • Track covenant compliance and material loan events.
4. Portfolio Reporting & Analytics
   • Build watchlists, dashboards, and portfolio reporting.
   • Support CFO and Capital Markets with insights and reporting.

Education and Experience

• 5–10 years in private credit, real estate lending, or structured finance
• Strong credit and loan analysis skills
• Experience in portfolio monitoring, asset management, or credit analysis
• Effective communication skills
• High attention to detail

Success in This Role Looks Like

• Become go-to owner for lender requests.
• Reduce response time and improve reporting consistency.
• Build standardized reporting.
• Establish watchlist and risk framework.
• Develop portfolio-level narrative.

Compensation: This position is exempt, full-time, with salary range: $140K - $165K, 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 Assistant Portfolio Manager will be involved and participate in related business matters and duties as assigned. Arixa is an 'at-will' employer.