Analyst / Associate, Direct Lending

Ares Management Corporation; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 538,909 - 862,254; Full time

Job summary

Ares Management Corporation is seeking an Analyst / Associate for its Stockholm office. This role involves supporting investment sourcing, underwriting, and credit analysis. Responsibilities include preparing financial models, screening new opportunities, and managing investment performance.

The ideal candidate has a relevant Bachelor's degree, 2-5 years of experience in private credit or similar fields, and is fluent in English and either Swedish or another Scandinavian language. We are looking for someone with exceptional quantitative and analytical skills and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years' experience in private credit, leveraged finance, or investment banking.
• Self-motivated and driven in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in English and either Swedish or another Scandinavian language.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing, underwriting, and credit analysis of investments.
• Prepare financial models and investment committee memos.
• Analyze investment performance and maintain valuations.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Financial analysis

Analytical skills

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree from a top tier institution

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

The Analyst / Associate will provide support for the sourcing, underwriting and credit analysis of potential new investments, assist in deal closings and be involved in post-closing portfolio management and investment monitoring. This position will be based in Stockholm.

Key responsibilities include:

• Performing detailed financial and market research and analysis that forms the basis for decisions on new debt and/or equity investments of the firm
• Screening new investment opportunities
• Preparing various complex Excel financial models including cash flow analysis, debt sizing and structuring
• Preparing investment committee memos
• Preparing presentations and pitches for internal and external use
• Analyzing investment performance including maintaining and updating investment valuations and financial models as well as keeping track of relevant current market activities
• Assisting in negotiating and preparing the legal documentation
• Assisting in investment closings
• Meeting with management teams and sponsors when assessing new investment opportunities and monitoring the existing portfolio
• Additional duties include providing direct support as deemed necessary by senior management

Qualifications:

• Relevant Bachelor's degree required from a top tier institution
• Strong intellect with excellent quantitative, financial and analytical skills.
• Ideally 2-5 years within private credit, leveraged finance, or Investment banking
• Self-motivated and driven; ability to work effectively in a collegial, fast moving, demanding, and dynamic environment
• Creative problem solver
• Good team player
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Impeccable integrity and trustworthiness
• Advanced MS Excel modelling skills
• Advanced MS PowerPoint skills
• Fluency in English as well as either Swedish or another Scandinavian language

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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.