Associate, Infrastructure Equity Asset Management

Ares Management Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

FSA

HSA with company contribution

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter benefits

Wellbeing and mental health apps

Education sponsorship

Job summary

Ares Management Corporation in New York, NY, seeks an Asset Management Associate to support the Investment Team within AIE. The role focuses on portfolio management of investments in a perpetual core infrastructure fund, with emphasis on FP&A, monthly valuation, and performance reporting.

You will collaborate with portfolio counterparties, ensure contract compliance, build financial models, and present analyses to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2–3 years of finance or accounting experience.
• Exposure to valuation methods and power, energy or infrastructure.
• Strong finance and analytical abilities with Excel modeling and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly NAV analyses and NAV forecasts.
• Monitor and report on operational and financial performance vs budget.
• Interface with portfolio counterparties and external partners.
• Monitor loan covenants and Debt Service Coverage Ratios.
• Build fund-level financial models and update projections.
• Prepare and present analyses to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Investment and FP&A teams to ensure accurate reporting.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Financial modeling

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or international equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Company Culture and Purpose

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 Asset Management Associate, which directly supports 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 sustainable infrastructure, asset class. Target sectors include renewable energy, energy storage, natural gas, 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.

Primary Functions and Essential Responsibilities

The candidate will be responsible for portfolio management of investments made by Ares Core Infrastructure Fund (ACI). ACI is a perpetual, open-ended, core infrastructure fund that will primarily be making asset-level investments in the renewable, thermal, midstream, and digital sectors. Responsibilities will cover a range of Financial Planning and Analytics (FP&A) initiatives including monthly valuation analysis and reporting, tracking financial and operational investment performance, preparing financial and operational reporting, monitoring contract compliance and counterparty reporting, fund-level modeling analysis, and presenting analyses to internal and external stakeholders. The candidate will directly support the Investment Team on existing and new investments.

Key Responsibilities

• Producing detailed Net Asset Value (NAV) analysis on a monthly basis and NAV forecasts
• Monitoring, reporting, and analyzing operational and financial performance of projects and investments versus budget
• Interfacing with portfolio investment counterparties, financing counterparties, and other external partners
• Monitoring contract compliance including preparation of key metrics such as Debt Service Coverage Ratios
• Fund-level financial modeling, updating investment projections to match realized and revised projected performance, and other quantitative analysis
• Preparation and presentation of analyses and reporting materials to internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborating closely with the Investment team, FP&A team and other internal stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting and compliance with financial regulations

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or international equivalent, along with relevant work experience 2‑3 years of finance or accounting experience with exposure to (i) valuation methods and (ii) power, energy, or infrastructure experience required. 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 and experience is strongly preferred.

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.

$110,000.00 - $145,000.00

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

• 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
• Much more

Application Notes

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 Ares Management

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.

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.