Analyst/Associate, Portfolio Management, Direct Lending

InforCapital, partnership; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ares Management is seeking an Analyst/Associate in Direct Lending Portfolio Management in Los Angeles. The role focuses on portfolio monitoring, valuation, analytics, and restructurings across the direct lending strategy.

You will engage with deal teams, investor relations, accounting, finance, and operations to deliver insights and support decision-making. The position emphasizes strong financial analysis and credit-underwriting abilities for ongoing portfolio oversight.

Formación

• Proven ability to analyze financial statements, cash flows, and credit metrics.
• Strong communication and presentation skills across internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with financial modeling, valuations, and deal diligence is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor and manage 15-20 corporate debt and equity investments with KPIs and milestones.
• Perform quarterly mark-to-market valuations and assist with re-underwrites and amendments.
• Support deal teams with opportunity-level diligence on active investments.
• Develop and produce periodic and ad hoc reports and presentations for stakeholders.
• Lead lender calls, diligence calls, and attend board meetings with portfolio company management teams and sponsors.
• Analyze portfolio trends and track market activity across the direct lending landscape.

Conocimientos

Financial analysis

Credit underwriting

Communication skills

Descripción del empleo

Analyst/Associate, Portfolio Management, Direct LendingAres ManagementAnalystPrivate CreditFull-timeLocationLos Angeles, United StatesDate PostedMay 28, 2026Stay ahead of the marketGet instant notifications when new job openings matching "Private Credit / Analyst jobs in Los Angeles, United States" are published.

Ares Management is a global alternative investment manager with deep expertise across private equity, credit, real estate, and infrastructure strategies. The firm is guided by core values of being Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, and Trustworthy.

As Analyst/Associate in the Direct Lending Portfolio Management team, you will focus on portfolio monitoring, valuation, analytics, and restructurings across Ares' direct lending strategy. Key responsibilities include:

• Portfolio Monitoring: Monitor and manage 15-20 assigned corporate debt and equity investments, tracking KPIs and key milestones.
• Valuation: Perform quarterly mark-to-market valuations and assist with re-underwrites and amendments.
• Diligence Support: Support deal teams with opportunity-level diligence on active investments.
• Reporting: Develop and produce periodic and ad hoc reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Communication: Hold lender calls, conduct diligence calls, and attend board meetings with portfolio company management teams and sponsors.
• Portfolio Analytics: Analyze portfolio trends and track current market activities across the direct lending landscape.

The role enables significant interaction with deal teams, investor relations, accounting, finance, and operations. Strong financial analysis, credit underwriting, and communication skills required. Los Angeles-based.