Associate, Credit, US Direct Lending

Ares Management Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical/Rx, Dental & Vision

Job summary

Ares Management Corporation, a leading global alternative investment manager, seeks an Associate to support sourcing, underwriting and credit analysis of potential investments. You will assist in deal closings and portfolio monitoring, collaborating with senior management on investment opportunities and valuations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree plus 1.5 years in investment banking or principal investing, with strong financial modeling, Excel and PowerPoint skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent required.
• Minimum of 1.5 years of relevant investment banking or principal investing experience by the start date.
• Strong intellect with solid quantitative, financial and analytical skills.
• Advanced MS Excel modeling skills (v-lookup, macros, pivot tables) and MS PowerPoint skills.
• Self-motivated and driven; ability to work effectively in a collegial, fast moving, demanding, and dynamic environment.
• Creative problem solver.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Impeccable integrity and trustworthiness.

Responsibilities

• Performing detailed financial and market 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.
• Analyzing investment performance including maintaining and updating investment valuations and financial models as well as keeping track of relevant current market activities.
• Preparing quarterly portfolio reports summarizing changes in performance and updating forecasts.
• 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.

Skills

Financial analysis

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Integrity

Education

Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

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 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Performing detailed financial and market 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
• Analyzing investment performance including maintaining and updating investment valuations and financial models as well as keeping track of relevant current market activities
• Preparing quarterly portfolio reports summarizing changes in performance and updating forecasts
• 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

Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent required

Minimum of 1.5 years of relevant investment banking or principal investing experience by the start date

Strong intellect with solid quantitative, financial and analytical skills

Advanced MS Excel modeling skills (v-lookup, macros, pivot tables) and MS PowerPoint skills

Self-motivated and driven; ability to work effectively in a collegial, fast moving, demanding, and dynamic environment.

Creative problem solver.

Exceptional interpersonal skills.

Impeccable integrity and trustworthiness

Reporting Relationships Principal, Credit, US Direct Lending

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.

$130,000.00 - $175,000.00

Benefits

The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings.

Ares U.S. Core Benefits include 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), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.

Ares offers a number of additional benefits including 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.

Company Information

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.