Associate, Liquid Credit Quantitative Risk & Research

Ares Management; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

401(k) with company match

Flexible Savings Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Ares Management invites applications for a Quantitative Risk & Research (QR2) position in Los Angeles. You will support senior team members, assist in risk and research projects, and help prepare risk and ESG reports for stakeholders.

The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, data handling, and collaboration with front office teams. The base salary range is $130,000–$150,000 with discretionary bonus potential.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in finance, economics, statistics or related field required.
• 0-3 years of experience or equivalent university/intern work.
• Fundamental understanding of fixed income pricing models.
• Experience with data analysis and visualization tools (Excel, Python).
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support senior team members on risk and research projects.
• Prepare risk reports and ESG analyses for stakeholders.
• Update data infrastructure and assist in data collection/analysis.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers and front office teams.
• Learn pricing methodologies and stress testing capabilities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Python

Excel

Data visualization

Prompt engineering

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/economics/statistics

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Databricks

Azure

Data pipelines

Python (data analysis)

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 is currently seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our Quantitative Risk & Research team (QR2) in Los Angeles. QR2 develops portfolio management tools that support Global Liquid Credit. This role will be responsible for supporting senior team members and providing reporting on various risk and research initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and be able to work collaboratively with team members to deliver high-quality work. The candidate will work directly with the portfolio managers and front office teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a strong understanding of our risk vendor’s pricing methodologies and stress testing capabilities
• Assist in maintaining and updating our data infrastructure
• Support senior team members in the development and implementation of risk and research projects
• Assist in the collection and analysis of data for use in risk and research projects
• Prepare risk reports, ESG reports, and presentations for stakeholders
• Stay up to date with the high yield and leveraged loan markets

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field (e.g., finance, economics, statistics)
• 0-3 years of experience or strong equivalent in university/intern/individual project work
• Fundamental understanding of fixed income pricing models and analytics
• Demonstrated understanding of prompt engineering and context engineering, with the ability to design, test, and refine AI interactions for accurate, reliable, and task-appropriate outputs
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Experience with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Python, Streamlit)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Knowledge of Databricks, Azure, data pipelines, AI/ML is a plus

Reporting Relationships

Principal, US Liquid Credit, Quantitative Risk & Research

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 - $150,000.00

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.

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.