Associate, Portfolio Management - US Direct Lending

Ares Management Corporation; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Ares Management LLC in Mumbai seeks an Investment Analyst to support the portfolio in corporate debt and equity investments. You will assist deal teams with investments, perform quarterly valuations, and contribute to reporting.

Responsibilities include building Excel financial models, cash flow and capital-structure analysis, communicating with portfolio company management, using proprietary tools, and supporting investor relations and fundraising efforts.

Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent degree required.
• 0–3 years of relevant investment banking / fund / advisor experience.
• Self-motivated, collegial, fast-moving and dynamic environment.
• Experience with asset management systems or relational databases.
• Experience with US capital markets.
• Excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Creative problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Core responsibility for monitoring corporate debt and equity investments.
• Assist deal teams with investments and portfolio management including quarterly valuation and reporting.
• Build detailed Excel financial models including cash flow and capital structure analysis.
• Communicate with portfolio company management.
• Utilize firm’s proprietary software tools for company tracking.
• Perform and help manage mark-to-market quarter end valuations and process.
• Analyze portfolio trends and market leverage and price development.
• Support ongoing fundraising and existing investor relationship effort.
• Maintain and develop Ares investment track record.
• Assist in investors presentations and queries.
• Provide direct support as deemed necessary by senior management.

Skills

Self-motivated

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

MBA or Equivalent degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Windows

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.

Job Description

Reporting relationships Reports to: Vice President Supervises: N/A Reporting Relationships Vice President, Core, US Direct Lending PMG

Primary functions and essential responsibilities

• Core responsibility for monitoring corporate debt and equity investments
• Providing assistance to deal teams with assigned investments and general portfolio management including quarterly valuation and reporting
• Supporting potential restructuring with detailed Excel financial models including cash flow analysis, and related capital structure re- structuring analysis
• Communicating with portfolio company management
• Utilizing firm’s proprietary software tools for company tracking
• Performing and helping manage mark-to-market quarter end valuations and process
• Analyzing portfolio trends and market leverage and price development
• Another key responsibility is supporting Ares’ ongoing fund raising and existing investor relationship effort.
• Maintaining and developing Ares investment track record
• Assisting in investors presentations and queries
• Additional duties include providing direct support as deemed necessary by senior management

This position will be based in Mumbai.

Qualifications

Education: MBA or Equivalent degree Experience Required: 0 - 3 years of relevant investment banking / fund / advisor experience/ Credit analysis/ valuation

General Requirements

• Self-motivated and driven; ability to work effectively in a collegial, fast moving, demanding, and dynamic environment
• Experience with asset management systems or other relational databases
• Experience at a regional, national, or global financial services firm
• Experience with US capital markets
• Self-starter, exceptional communication, and organizational skills necessary
• Ability to work independently as well as with “the team”
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and computer literacy
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook
• Creative problem solver

Ares Management LLC (together with its related operating and administrative subsidiaries, “Ares Management”) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, creed, sex, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity and expression, transgender status, genetic information, status as unemployed, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Ares Management will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. (1) As of June 30, 2026. AUM amounts include funds managed by Ivy Hill Asset Management, LP., a wholly owned portfolio company of Ares Capital Corporation and registered investment adviser.