Associate/Senior Associate, Alternative Credit, Asset Management

Ares Management LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical plan

Dental and Vision

401(k) with company match

HSA / FSA

Life Insurance

Transit benefits

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Ares is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate on the Alternative Credit team in New York or Atlanta. You will monitor private investments, support deal teams, manage asset-level reporting, and build complex valuation models. Strong Excel and communication skills are essential as you analyze trends and coordinate with portfolio companies.

The role offers competitive base pay in a broad compensation package with a discretionary bonus potential and robust U.S. benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance or related field.
• Strong communication, quantitative, financial and analytical skills.
• 2+ years of finance or accounting experience with exposure to structured finance/securitization preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the portfolio of private investments.
• Provide support to deal teams with assigned investments.
• General asset management including funding confirmations, monthly settlements, valuation, and asset-level reporting.
• Frequent communication with portfolio companies.
• Develop and run complex models for valuation and reporting purposes.
• Perform mark-to-market valuations.
• Analyze asset-level trends and metrics.

Skills

Strong intellect

Communication

Quantitative skills

Financial analysis

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Math/Engineering/CS/IS/Finance or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Company Culture

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 Alternative Credit focuses on asset-based finance (ABF) and tactical asset investing opportunities beyond traditional markets, such as corporate debt, real estate and private equity. This strategy seeks opportunities in large, diversified portfolios, including specialty finance, lender finance, equipment leasing, structured products, net lease, cash-flow streams (e.g., royalties, licensing, management fees) and other asset-focused investments. As of March 31, 2026 (and inclusive of Q2 capital raises), Ares Alternative Credit managed approximately $57.3 billion in assets, Ares is a co‑founder of the Promote Giving initiative and at least 5‑10% of the promote (carried interest and incentive fee) profits of Alternative Credit's flagship Pathfinder family of funds have been pledged to be donated to global health and education charitable organizations.

Ares is currently searching for a highly motivated, detail-oriented team player to join as an Associate or Senior Associate on the Alternative Credit (“Alt Credit”) Team in the New York or Atlanta office, focused on Asset Management.

Primary Functions and Essential Responsibilities

• Monitor the portfolio of private investments.
• Provide support to deal teams with assigned investments.
• General asset management including confirming fundings, processing monthly settlements, valuation, and other asset-level reporting.
• Frequent communication with portfolio companies.
• Develop and run complex models for valuation and reporting purposes.
• Perform mark-to-market valuations.
• Analyzing asset-level trends and metrics.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required or international equivalent in Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or related field.

Strong intellect with solid communication, quantitative, financial and analytical skills.

2+ years of finance or accounting experience with exposure to structured finance/securitization preferred.

General Requirements

Advanced MS Excel modeling skills (index + match, macros, and array formulas).

Intermediate MS PowerPoint skills.

Self‑motivated and driven; ability to work effectively in a collegial, fast moving, demanding, and dynamic environment.

Creative problem solver.

Exceptional interpersonal skills.

Reporting Relationships

Vice President, Credit

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.

$120,000.00 - $145,000.00

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.

Summary

Location: Atlanta, GA; New York, NY

Type: Full time