Associate, Infrastructure Opportunities

InforCapital, partnership; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ares Management is seeking an Associate to join its Investment Team in New York. The role requires strong financial modeling skills and experience in the infrastructure sector. You will be responsible for originating, structuring, and executing new investments.

The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of relevant experience and excellent communication skills. You will work directly with portfolio companies and external partners, contributing to the firm's $8.5 billion infrastructure investment strategy.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in private equity, project finance, investment banking, development, or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong financial modeling capabilities in Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and maintenance of complex financial models.
• Assist with due diligence processes.
• Support deal structuring and execution.

Skills

Financial modeling in Excel

Verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge of infrastructure or energy sectors

Job description

# Associate, Infrastructure OpportunitiesAres ManagementAssociateInfrastructureFull-timeLocationNew York, United StatesDate PostedJune 10, 2026Stay ahead of the marketGet instant notifications when new job openings matching "Infrastructure / Associate jobs in New York, United States" are published.## About This RoleAres Infrastructure Opportunities (AIO) is seeking an Associate to join its Investment Team in New York. AIO is an equity-oriented infrastructure group managing approximately $8.5 billion across value-add and core strategies, investing 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. The team comprises approximately 30 investment professionals with deep sector expertise.The Associate will work as an integral part of the Investment Team, responsible for originating, structuring, and executing new investments. Key responsibilities include leading the preparation and maintenance of complex financial models, assisting with due diligence processes, supporting deal structuring and execution, preparing investment committee materials, conducting industry and thematic research, and monitoring operational and financial performance of portfolio investments including variance analysis. The role involves direct interfacing with portfolio companies, third-party diligence providers, and external partners.Ideal candidates will have 1-3 years of experience in private equity, project finance, investment banking, development, or the power/energy/infrastructure sectors. Strong financial modeling capabilities in Excel and excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. Industry knowledge in infrastructure or energy is strongly preferred. The role reports to the Managing Director, Infrastructure Opportunities.Ares Management is a leading global alternative investment manager with over $450 billion in assets under management across credit, private equity, real assets, and secondaries strategies.