Associate, Quantitative Research Group (Portfolio Insights)

Ares Management Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

HSA/FSA

Life insurance & Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Ares Management Corporation is seeking a Quantitative Research professional to develop mathematical models and insights for private markets. You will collaborate with investment teams and present findings to investors, leveraging Python and advanced analytics to inform portfolio decisions.

Reporting to the QRG leadership, the role emphasizes independent work within a team and opportunities to advance research in a global platform with robust benefits and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Experience applying quantitative methods to investment and risk management.
• Strong communication to convey insights to non-technical audiences.
• Proficient in Python and MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of private markets or public market equivalents is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop mathematical and statistical models for private market investing.
• Engage with clients to address portfolio challenges across asset allocation and risk management.
• Analyze return drivers across asset classes and market scenarios.
• Lead original research to generate actionable insights.
• Collaborate with investment teams to apply quantitative research to portfolio management.
• Design presentations for internal groups and external investors.
• Contribute to design and evaluation of proprietary software tools.

Skills

Quantitative methods

Communication skills

Python

Large datasets

AI/ML techniques

Independence

Teamwork

Learning mindset

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 Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, private equity, real estate 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 Corporation’s global platform had approximately $671 billion of assets under management, with approximately 2,100 employees operating across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.

The Ares Quantitative Research Group (QRG) is a pioneer in the application of quantitative analytics to private markets and is the central hub of Ares IQ, the overarching brand for Ares’ quantitative analytic capabilities. QRG works across asset classes – Credit, Private Equity, Private Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Secondaries – to provide investible insights to Ares’ investment teams, to deepen relationships with Ares’ investors, and to help develop new products for the firm. The group is a leader in private market performance measurement, having played a key role in the development of the Direct Alpha and Excess Value measures. It regularly deals with questions that are novel, benefiting from the opportunities created by the under-researched nature of private assets. QRG consists of three teams, Research, Portfolio Insights, and Software, and works closely together with “Ares IQ” quants, who are embedded within Ares investment teams.

Primary functions & responsibilities

• Develop mathematical and statistical models to solve important problems in private market investing, with the goal of deepening relationships with investors and enhancing Ares’ investment management capabilities

• Engage with clients to address complex portfolio challenges across asset allocation, portfolio construction, risk management, cash flow modeling, and benchmarking

• Analyze return drivers across private market asset classes and how they interact over different market and economic scenarios

• Participate in and eventually lead original research to answer novel questions and generate actionable investment insights across private market asset classes

• Partner with investment teams across Ares to apply quantitative research and portfolio analytics to investment and portfolio management questions

• Design presentations for internal investment groups, external investors, and conferences

• Contribute to the design, development, and evaluation of proprietary software tools used in the assessment of private market investment opportunities

Qualifications

Experience Required:

3+ years of experience in alternative investments, private markets, portfolio analytics, investment consulting, asset allocation, quantitative research, investment banking or a related field.

General Requirements:

• Experience with applying quantitative methods to the investment and/or risk management industry

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey quantitative insights to non-technical audiences

• Demonstrated experience using Python or another structured language and strong proficiency Microsoft Office Products (Excel and PowerPoint)

• Knowledge of private market performance metrics, valuation methodologies, and frameworks. Alternatively, similar knowledge of public markets and a serious interest in private markets

• Familiarity with a variety of asset classes, including equity, credit, and real assets is a plus

• Experience using statistical models with large datasets

• Experience with predictive modeling techniques, including artificial intelligence and/or machine learning, is a plus

• Ability to work both independently and as a productive member of dynamic teams

• Eagerness to learn and apply novel techniques from academic and practitioner literature

Reporting Relationships

Principal, QRG

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.

$145,000.00 - $160,000.00

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.