Associate, Private Equity Secondaries

Ares Management; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ares Management is seeking a talented professional for their Ares Secondaries team in London. The role involves evaluating investment opportunities, conducting detailed due diligence, and preparing investment recommendations. Candidates should have 2–4 years of experience in private equity secondaries or investment banking, with strong financial analysis skills and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Join a firm committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse talent can excel. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in private equity secondaries, investment banking, private equity, or principal investing.
• Strong academic record.
• Advanced financial analysis, modelling, and presentation capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate investment opportunities through detailed due diligence.
• Conduct analysis on private equity partnerships and underlying companies.
• Prepare and present investment recommendations to committees.
• Support the team in transaction management and monitoring investments.
• Build industry relationships by engaging with sponsors and advisors.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Leadership skills

Job description

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.

Summary

Ares Secondaries has pioneered and innovated within secondary markets across three decades and a range of alternative asset classes, including private equity, real estate, infrastructure and credit. Over the course of our 30-year history in this space, we have invested across thousands of partnership interests, driving highly differentiated and proprietary transactions through our deeply established relationships with institutional investors, fund sponsors, and market advisors. Today, Ares Secondaries has more than 150 professionals across six offices in New York, Boston, Dallas, London, Hong Kong, and West Hartford, Connecticut. Ares Secondaries is a market leader across GP-led, LP-led and preferred equity structured transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate investment opportunities through detailed due diligence, industry research, benchmarking, and financial modelling
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis on buyout, growth and other private equity limited partnership interests and underlying companies
• Prepare and present investment recommendations to committees and broader investment team
• Support the investment team in transaction management and monitoring of existing investments
• Build industry relationships by engaging with fund sponsors, advisors, and attending conferences and sponsor meetings

Education/Experience Required

• 2–4 years of experience in private equity secondaries, investment banking, private equity, or principal investing
• Strong academic record, demonstrated leadership skills, excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Advanced financial analysis, modelling, and presentation capabilities
• Ability to work independently and thrive in collaborative, fast-paced deal teams

Reporting Relationships

Managing Director, Secondaries

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.