Associate, Strategic Partnerships (Investments)

Over the last 20 years, Ares' success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values - Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy - and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Job Description

SUMMARY

Ares is seeking an Associate to work within the Strategic Partnerships team, based out of New York. The position will focus on Investment Management for select LP relationships including portfolio reporting and analytics, however the role will require flexibility and rapid learning to become an expert in multiple functional areas. This role supports key strategic priorities and provides a high degree of visibility to executive level senior management as well as some of the largest global institutional investors.

The Strategic Partnerships team works to deepen Ares' relationships with select LPs, which includes relationship development as well as investment and portfolio management for investors. The Strategic Partnerships team also works closely with business stakeholders across the platform including Ares' five business lines as well as operational teams (e.g., Legal, Compliance, Tax, Quantitative Research Group, etc.).

Ares is a flat, flexible, and dynamic organization. The firm fosters a culture of collaboration, entrepreneurialism, integrity, and partnership, both internally amongst colleagues and externally with clients and other stakeholders. The Ares team operates with a growth mindset, communicates transparently, and cultivates a high-performance and results-oriented environment.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to: Partner, Head of Investor Strategy & Solutions

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, manage and review investment and portfolio for internal and external reporting
• Support development of investment portfolio monitoring, risk analysis and modeling
• Manage data collection process for investment portfolios
• Support ongoing development and maintenance of various client materials such as illustrative portfolio construction, quarterly update presentations, investor reporting, request for proposals (RFPs) and other ad-hoc client requests
• Work directly with various groups across the firm in order to prepare materials and execute on various projects
• Assist in management of client co-investment portfolios
• Document and develop team processes and procedures
• Organize, plan and prepare materials for client meetings and calls
• Utilize new technology and processes
• Maintain investor data, investment and co-investment opportunities in Salesforce and DealCloud

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• College graduate with major in Economics, Finance, General Business or Management preferred, with outstanding academic record

Experience Required:

• 3-5 years of work experience in a fast-paced, self-driven role
• Prior experience in the asset management industry preferred, but not required

General Requirements:

• Highly motivated self-starter with a strong work ethic
• Outgoing and collaborative with a well-developed ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Capable of efficiently digesting and analyzing data
• Comfortable with managing multiple priorities while holding themselves and others accountable for delivering results
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, in both written and verbal form
• Avid learner who desires to continuously grow and develop
• Polished, professional presence and ability to represent the firm positively to key constituents
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Prior experience with financial modeling
• Familiarity with Salesforce and PowerBI, or the desire to learn

Reporting Relationships

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.

$100,000-$140,000

The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.

Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more.