Asia Direct Lending Associate: Private Credit & Growth

Ares Management Corporation; Sydney; Sur place; AUD 120 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ares Management Corporation seeks a high-calibre investment professional for its Asia Direct Lending team. The Associate will support sourcing, underwriting, credit analysis, and portfolio management across the full investment lifecycle, collaborating with senior professionals and sponsors.

Analysts may be considered for the Analyst level based on experience. The role combines rigorous financial modelling with investment judgement, execution, and external engagement, offering exposure to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or international equivalent from a top-tier institution.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, with backgrounds in private credit, leveraged finance, investment banking and/or principal investing particularly relevant.
• Strong intellectual ability, with excellent quantitative, financial and analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel modelling capability with strong PowerPoint skills.
• A self-motivated, driven approach and the ability to operate effectively in a collegial, fast-moving, demanding and dynamic environment.
• Appetite to invest in and build a scaled direct lending business in Asia.
• Creative problem-solving ability and sound judgement.
• Strong team player.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage with colleagues, management teams and sponsors.
• Impeccable integrity and trustworthiness.

Responsabilités

• Perform detailed financial and market research and analysis to support investment decisions across new credit opportunities.
• Screen and assess new investment opportunities.
• Build and maintain complex Excel financial models, including cash flow analysis, debt sizing and structuring.
• Preparation and presentation of investment committee materials.
• Prepare presentations and pitches for internal and external use.
• Analyse investment and portfolio performance, including maintaining and updating investment valuations and financial models and monitoring relevant market activity, including providing internal pipeline updates.
• Prepare portfolio reporting, including summarising changes in performance and updating forecasts.
• Assist with negotiating and preparing legal documentation and supporting investment closings.
• Meeting with management teams and sponsors in connection with new investment opportunities and ongoing portfolio monitoring.
• Additional duties, including providing direct support as deemed necessary by senior management.

Connaissances

Financial analysis

Excel modelling

PowerPoint

Investment analysis

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

Excel

PowerPoint

Description du poste

Ares Management Corporation seeks a high-calibre investment professional for its Asia Direct Lending team. The Associate will support sourcing, underwriting, credit analysis, and portfolio management across the full investment lifecycle, collaborating with senior professionals and sponsors.

Analysts may be considered for the Analyst level based on experience. The role combines rigorous financial modelling with investment judgement, execution, and external engagement, offering exposure to