Associate, Secondaries Investment Operations

Ares Management LLC; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or H

Job summary

Ares Management LLC in West Hartford, CT (or NY) is seeking an Associate, Secondaries Investment Operations to support portfolio analytics and reporting. You will work with investment professionals on valuations, disclosures, and investor communication, contributing to performance analyses and governance materials.

The role emphasizes collaboration, rigorous financial analysis, and producing timely investor materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance (required).
• Approximately 2-3 years' experience in investment analysis, accounting, or related field.
• Strong academic record; self-motivated and proactive.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong financial analysis, writing and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Excellent work ethic, detail orientation and organizational skills.
• Minimum GPA of 3.4.

Responsibilities

• Monitor portfolios with investment professionals.
• Analyze quarterly investment report valuations, including diversification and gains/losses.
• Prepare support for quarterly investor reports and portfolio-level performance (TWR, IRR, Multiples).
• Analyze valuation changes and drivers across portfolio investments.
• Prepare quarterly investor reports with schedules and documentation.
• Process investment amendments/consents with investment professionals.
• Provide data to Investor Relations for investor presentations and fundraising.

Skills

Financial analysis

Writing & presentation

Self-motivated

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

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.

SUMMARY

The Ares Secondaries team specializes in secondary market transactions of private equity, real estate, credit, and infrastructure investments with AUM of approximately $42 billion as of December 31, 2025. The team is currently looking to hire an Associate, Secondaries Investment Operations in our West Hartford, CT or NY location to join our dynamic Finance team of approximately 60 professionals located across our West Hartford, CT, Boston, MA and New York, NY locations.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS & ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with investment professionals to assist in portfolio monitoring
• Perform detailed analysis of quarterly investment report valuations, including diversification metrics as well as valuation gains and losses
• Prepare support for quarterly investor reports, as well as performance returns at a portfolio and fund level (TWR, IRR, Multiples, etc.)
• Prepare analysis of valuation changes and drivers across portfolio investments
• Prepare quarterly investor reports with supporting schedules and documentation
• Process investment amendments/consents with investment professionals
• Provide data to Investor Relations as part of investor presentations and fundraising efforts

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• Approximately 2-3 years' experience in investment analysis, accounting, or related field
• Strong record of academic achievement and will be self-motivated
• Ability to work both independently and as a productive member of a team
• Strong financial analysis, writing and presentation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Strong work ethic, detail oriented and strong organization skills
• Minimum GPA of 3.4

Reporting Relationships

Managing Director, Portfolio Analytics

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.

$100,000 - $110,000

The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings.

• 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

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.

• 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

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.