Principal, Capital Solutions

Ares Management Corporation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm seeks a highly experienced Principal to join its Global Capital Solutions team, focusing on sourcing and structuring Corporate Credit financing needs. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in structured finance, particularly in asset-backed facilities, along with strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment and engage with European banking partners.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in structured finance, direct lending, or specialty finance.
• Finance and financial services background.
• Strong analytical and structuring skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and execution of asset-backed lending and structured credit opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with lenders.
• Evaluate and structure financing transactions for European Direct Lending funds.
• Partner with internal groups to drive transactions.
• Monitor market trends to identify financing solutions.

Skills

Structured finance experience

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Relationship building

Fluency in fund return modeling

Job description

Description

Summary

• Ares Management is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Principal to join the Global Capital Solutions team, focusing on sourcing and structuring Corporate Credit financing and debt capital needs. The role requires a dynamic, adaptive, experienced hands‑on professional to ensure best practices in a fast‑paced, rapidly growing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the sourcing, negotiation and execution of asset‑backed lending (ABL) and structured credit opportunities for the European Direct Lending Group
• Build and maintain relationships with existing and potential lenders
• Evaluate and structure various financing transactions and debt capital needs for the European Direct Lending funds
• Partner with fund portfolio managers, internal credit, legal and other internal groups to drive transactions from term sheet to closing
• Monitor market trends and identify emerging financing solutions
• Represent the firm at industry events and conferences

Profile & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in structured finance, direct lending, or specialty finance, with a strong focus on asset‑backed facilities
• Finance and financial services background
• Deep network of relationships across European banking and lending partners
• Demonstrated track record of sourcing and executing ABL or structured credit deals.
• Strong analytical and structuring skills, with fluency in fund return modeling specific to leverage transactions
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability and desire to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment
• Strong planning, organization, and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deals and stakeholders under tight deadlines
• Dependable, great attitude, highly motivated and a team player

Reporting Relationships

Partner, Co-Head of Global Capital Solutions

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.