Associate, Infrastructure Equity

Ares Management Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 155,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical plan

Dental and vision plans

401(k) with company match

FSA/HSA with company contribution

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Ares Infrastructure Equity (AIE) in New York, NY is hiring an Associate to join its Investment Team. The role focuses on originating, structuring and executing investments in infrastructure assets and companies, with exposure to energy, transport, and digital infrastructure sectors.

The successful candidate will support financial modeling, due diligence, and investment materials, working closely with MDs and external partners while contributing to risk-adjusted returns for investors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or international equivalent with relevant work experience.
• 1–3 years of experience in private equity, project finance, investment banking, development, or power/energy infrastructure preferred.
• Strong finance and analytical abilities with strong financial modeling in Excel; excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and maintenance of financial models.
• Assist with due diligence process and deal structuring/execution.
• Prepare investment committee materials and industry/research.
• Monitor and report on performance of projects and investments; analyze variances.
• Interface with portfolio companies, diligence providers, and external partners.

Skills

Financial modeling

Excel proficiency

Analytical abilities

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or international equivalent

Tools

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 Ares Infrastructure Equity ("AIE") is hiring an Associate to join its Investment Team in New York, NY. AIE is an equity-oriented infrastructure group that employs both value-add and core strategies to invest in assets and companies within the infrastructure asset class. Target sectors include renewable energy, energy storage, natural gas midstream, transportation, resource efficiency, low carbon molecules, infrastructure services, and digital infrastructure. We leverage our technical and financial skill set, industry relationships, and the Ares platform to source proprietary deal flow, structure downside protection, and seek attractive risk-adjusted returns for our investors. We manage ~$8.5bn across our two strategies and three main funds. AIE draws upon a broadly-skilled and cohesive team of approximately 30 investment professionals with deep sector expertise and strong industry relationships. The candidate will work as an integral part of the Investment Team in New York, which is responsible for originating, structuring and executing new investments.

Key Responsibilities of the role will include:

• Leading preparation and maintenance of financial models
• Assisting with due diligence process
• Assisting with deal structuring and execution
• Assisting with preparation of investment committee materials
• Preparing industry and thematic research
• Monitoring and reporting on operational and financial performance of project and investment, including analysis of variances
• Interfacing with portfolio companies, third party diligence providers, and other external partners

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or international equivalent, along with relevant work experience Candidates with 1-3 years of experience in private equity, project finance, investment banking, development, and/or the power/energy/infrastructure sectors will be given priority.
• The candidate should possess strong finance and analytical abilities as well as strong financial modeling capabilities (in Excel) and excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Industry knowledge is strongly preferred.

Reporting Relationships Managing Director, Infrastructure Equity

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. $155,000.00 - $165,000.00

Benefits

• 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.

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.