Analyst, Investment Strategy, Ares Wealth Management Solutions

Ares Management Corporation; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) program with company match

Comprehensive Medical/Rx

Dental and Vision plans

Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA)

Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA)

Job summary

Ares Management Corporation, a leading global alternative investment manager, is seeking an Analyst for the Investment Strategy team in Denver to support private markets research and portfolio analytics.

The role emphasizes data-driven insights, tool-building, and collaboration with investment and marketing teams to translate market themes into actionable content.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of work experience in private markets, asset management or related fields.
• Proficient Excel modelling and ability to manipulate large data sets.
• Experience with Python or R and Bloomberg a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build expertise and aid the team’s advancement in portfolio construction and private markets investing across assets.
• Serve as the team’s primary resource for market data and analytics.
• Build quantitative portfolio analysis, optimization tools and datasets.
• Automate inefficient processes through problem-solving.
• Conduct research on large private markets data to identify investment ideas.
• Create client-facing content with marketing on asset allocation and strategy.

Skills

Excel modelling

PowerPoint

Word

Excel macros

R/Python

Bloomberg

Data analysis

Tools

Python

SQL

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

Ares Summary Ares Management is one of the largest alternative investment managers in the world. Backed by the power and scale of the Ares platform, Ares Wealth Management Solutions (AWMS) oversees product development, distribution, marketing and client servicing efforts for the global wealth management channel. AWMS’ mission is to provide advisors and their clients access to innovative, solutions-oriented investment opportunities, across the Ares platform of industry leading credit, private equity, real estate and infrastructure strategies. Through our range of institutional and retail structures, coupled with excellent client service and educational resources, we help investors diversify their portfolios with private market solutions that seek to deliver consistent, long-term growth.

Investment Strategy Summary and Position

Investment Strategy is a global team of multi-asset strategists covering the full scope of private market investing. We work with Ares’ investments teams, portfolio management functions, quant teams and distribution teams across the firm to support the growing democratization of private markets. As such, our goal is to be the first call that advisors, fund selectors, private banks and family offices make when investing in private markets. To help deliver on that, Investment Strategy provides research, education and tools that demonstrate the diversification and performance benefits alternatives can offer within a broader portfolio. We are looking to add an exceptional Analyst to our growing team in Denver. This person will be a critical part of shaping the future trajectory of the team and get in on the ground floor of the most interesting sector in finance, in the early innings of a major industry shift.

Key Responsibilities

• Build expertise and aid the team’s advancement in portfolio construction and private markets investing—across private equity, private credit, private real estate and private infrastructure
• Serve as the team’s primary resource for market data and analytics
• Build quantitative portfolio analysis, optimization tools and datasets
• Problem-solve to automate inefficient processes
• Conduct research: analyze large sets of private markets data to identify actionable investment ideas
• Partner with marketing to create and update exceptional client-facing content, including presentations, publications and media content focused on asset allocation, investment returns, risk management and investment policy and strategy

We’re Looking For “Hard”

• 1-5 years of work experience in private markets, asset management, banking, consulting or similar
• Proficient Excel modelling skills and a deep grasp of functions and shortcuts to handle and manipulate large data sets.
• Proficiency with PowerPoint and Word to create and deliver clear presentations that tell a powerful story
• Experience building Excel macros and working in R or Python (and with AI coding tools) is highly preferred
• Experience with Bloomberg is a plus

We’re Looking For “Soft”

• Entrepreneurial and problem-solving mindset with a creative bent
• Relentless curiosity and a willingness to outwork more experienced peers to find better answers
• A passion for data analysis and quantitative tasks
• Natural dissatisfaction with inefficient processes and the motivation to automate, improve and optimize everything
• Ability to create a “narrative” with data and market themes with equal ability to create tangible deliverables to support that messaging
• An understanding of portfolio construction principles and private markets
• Must possess strong integrity and professionalism

Reporting Relationships

Managing Director, Global Head of Investment Strategy and Marketing

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.

$80,000 - $100,000

The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings.

Ares U.S. Core Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical/Rx
• Dental and Vision plans
• 401(k) program with company match
• Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA)
• Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution
• Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit

Additional Benefits

• access to a world-class medical advisory team
• a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry
• a mindfulness and wellbeing app
• financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor
• new parent leave
• reproductive and adoption assistance
• emergency backup care
• matching gift program
• education sponsorship program
• and much more

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.

About the Company

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.

Global Scale

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.

Website

For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.

Fair Chance Initiative

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.

Footnote

(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.