Sr. Associate (Alternative Credit)

Ares Management Corporation; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ares Management Corporation in Mumbai seeks a senior finance professional to oversee monthly NAV packages, manage monthly/quarterly closes, and ensure GAAP/IFRS reporting across multiple funds. Collaboration with portfolio managers, investor relations, operations, and auditors is essential.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years' experience in finance/accounting, CA/CPA preferred, and strong skills in Alteryx, Power BI and Excel.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant work experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics from an accredited institution.
• Chartered Accountant or CPA license preferred.
• Strong knowledge of accounting, GAAP and financial reporting.
• Strong proficiency in Alteryx, including coding workflows and building complex models.
• Expert-level Power BI with DAX for complex data models and visuals.
• Experience with Advent Geneva is a plus.
• Experience with open- and close-ended funds and fixed income products.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills; ability to summarize complex information.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and review monthly NAV packages and related fees.
• Review US GAAP financial statements for monthly reporting and SEC filings.
• Manage monthly and quarterly close processes and prepare work papers.
• Coordinate with portfolio managers, investor relations, operations, tax and auditors.
• Review cash flow projections and daily cash management, including capital calls and distributions.
• Ensure compliance with fund governing documents and credit facilities.
• Assist with ad-hoc reporting for limited partners and tax team.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Alteryx

Power BI

Excel VBA

Advent Geneva

Anaplan

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Chartered Accountant or CPA license

Tools

Alteryx

Power BI

Anaplan

Advent Geneva

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 Primary functions and essential responsibilities

• Oversee and review monthly NAV packages from the fund administrator, including calculation of management and performance fees, as applicable.
• Review of US GAAP financial statements for monthly reporting and quarterly and annual SEC filings.
• Manage monthly and quarterly close processes, including reviewing work performed by the fund administrators along with producing original work papers and analyses.
• Work with and liaise with teams across the organization, including communications with portfolio managers, investor relations, operations, tax and financial reporting along with external fund administrators and external auditors to meet all monthly, quarterly and annual reporting deadlines.
• Work closely with operations and other groups in managing cash and position breaks.
• Review of quarterly and annual GAAP/IFRS/LUX (SARL) financial statements and footnote disclosures for multiple funds as well as capital account summaries for limited partners.
• Review regulatory compliance filings (e.g. Form ADV, Form PF, SLT, etc.)
• Review calculation of management fees, incentive fee/carry, PCAPS & complex waterfall calculations.
• Assist with preparation of US GAAP financial statements for monthly reporting and quarterly and annual SEC filings (10K, 10Q, 8K, N-2, etc.).
• Review cash flow projections and daily cash management, including activity on credit lines, expected settlement timing of purchases and sales, and timing of capital calls and capital distributions.
• Monitor compliance with the Fund’s governing documents (e.g. Limited Partnership Agreement, Investment Management Agreement, investor side letters, etc.) and credit facilities, as applicable.
• Prepare and assist with ad-hoc limited partner reporting, analyst and front-office requests.
• Assist with preparation of information provided to the tax team for tax estimates and annual returns.
• Review and approval of expense activity and authorization of bank wires.
• Participate in team projects and initiatives for process improvements.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant work experience
• Bachelors’ degree in related field (Finance, Accounting or Economics) from an accredited institution
• Chartered Accountant or CPA license preferred
• Strong knowledge of accounting, generally accepted accounting principles and financial reporting is required.
• Strong proficiency in Alteryx, including hands‑on experience in coding workflows and building complex models.
• The ideal candidate should demonstrate deep expertise in designing, optimizing, and maintaining Alteryx solutions to support advanced analytics and automation.
• Expert‑level proficiency in Power BI, with a strong command of DAX for developing complex data models, measures, and visualizations.
• The candidate should be capable of designing scalable dashboards and delivering actionable insights through advanced data manipulation and reporting techniques.
• Working knowledge of Anaplan is a plus
• Experience with open- and close‑ended funds (commitment‑based funds).
• Experience with bank debt, bonds, CLO equity, structured products and other fixed income products.
• Strong communication skills will be important; ability to analyze and summarize complex information both verbally and in writing with colleagues in the United States/United Kingdom.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, high growth environment; excited about working in a start‑up environment with the backing and infrastructure of a well‑established industry leader.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills; ability to multi‑task and manage various deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; attention to detail and timelines required.
• Experience with Advent Geneva is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Excel is required (advanced skills such as VBA is a plus).

Reporting Relationships

Associate Vice President

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.

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for our stakeholders and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of June 30, 2026, Ares Management's global platform had approximately $671 billion of assets under management(1) with more than 4,400 employees operating across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com. 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.