Associate Vice President, FP&A

Ares Management Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Rx coverage

401(k) with company match

Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA) with公司贡献

Life Insurance (basic & Voluntary)

Long/Short-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter Benefits

Educational sponsorship program

New parent leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Ares Management Corporation is seeking a highly capable Associate Vice President for the Public Credit FP&A team. The role is based in multiple major U.S. cities and focuses on building projection models, forecasting and automation to support strategic decisions across Credit, investor relations and operations.

The ideal candidate will bring 7–10+ years in FP&A or related fields, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with Anaplan while collaborating with technology to advance AI-enabled modeling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or Economics from a top academic institution; MBA a plus.
• 7–10+ years FP&A, Corporate Finance, Accounting, Consulting or related experience; financial services or private credit a plus.
• Strong Excel skills in financial modeling; willingness to learn new systems to increase automation; familiarity with Anaplan or similar tools a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain fund projection models for public and regulated funds like BDCs and interval funds.
• Prepare and assist with scenario/sensitivity analyses and ad hoc requests for senior management.
• Lead automation initiatives of forecast models with a focus on enterprise modeling tools and AI integration.
• Coordinate with fund accounting, investor relations, portfolio management and operations to update inputs timely.
• Organize presentations for lenders, investors and rating agencies and support capital formation.

Skills

FP&A

Financial Modeling

Anaplan

Communication

Excel

Forecasting

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting

MBA (a plus)

Tools

Anaplan

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 is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Associate Vice President to join the Public Credit Financial Planning & Analysis team. This team is based in Boston, New York and Los Angeles and is a part of the firm’s larger Finance organization.

The team is responsible for various projection models, fund forecasting and other corporate finance strategy, and works closely with numerous groups across the organization, including Credit investment professionals and senior management as well as investor relations, fund accounting, business operations, portfolio management and technology teams.

The ideal candidate would have a fundamental understanding of alternative investing and/or private credit and would demonstrate an aptitude in financial modeling and forecasting solutions. The candidate would also partner closely with our technology team to support automation and AI integration of models and processes. The role requires a dynamic, adaptive, experienced hands-on professional to ensure best practices in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.

Primary Functions and Essential Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining fund projection models for public and non-private regulated funds such as Business Development Companies and Interval Funds
• Preparing and assisting with various scenario and/or sensitivity analyses and ad hoc business requests before presentation of this data to senior management to assist in corporate strategy
• Assisting and spearheading automation initiatives of new and existing forecast models with a focus on Anaplan or similar enterprise modeling software while incorporating best practices around AI and data technology
• Coordinating with other teams such as fund accounting, investor relations, Credit investment professionals, portfolio management and/or business operations to gather and update key inputs for fund models on a timely basis and deep-dive into assumptions
• Organizing presentations and other data requests for lenders, investors and rating agencies while assisting with fund capital formation and balance sheet management

Qualifications

• Education/Certification: Bachelor's Degree in a Business-related field such as Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or Economics from a top academic institution; MBA or Graduate Degree a plus, but not required; CFA and/or CPA license a plus, but not required.
• Experience Required: Preferably 7-10+ years of relevant work experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Accounting, Consulting or other business-related fields; Background in financial services, alternative investing and/or private credit a plus; experience may include time spent at an alternative investment manager, financial institution or bank, rating agency, accounting or advisory firm; Strong Excel skills in financial modeling with a willingness to learn new systems to continuously improve and increase automation; Prior experience with Anaplan or similar modeling software tools a plus.
• General Requirements: Strong understanding of fund financial statements and projection models; Exceptional ability and willingness to communicate, both through written communication and/or presentations and then verbally during meetings to relay this information to leadership; Interest in designing, building, and maintaining complex, dynamic models that drive decision-making; Problem solving and analytical skills with an ability to translate business requirements and ad-hoc requests into scalable, efficient modeling solutions that provide actionable insights; Ability to develop and maintain relationships across various parts of the organization with stakeholders across all levels, both internally and externally; General understanding of capital markets and leveraged finance; Attention to detail, accuracy and deadlines; must be organized and able to successfully manage multiple priorities and competing demands; A solutions-oriented individual that will take pride in their work and connect it to the bigger picture; Experience working with data and enterprise modeling tools a plus; Good judgment in terms of escalating issues vs. solving problems independently; Dependable, great attitude, highly motivated and a team player.

Reporting Relationships

Principal, Financial Planning & Analysis

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $160,000 - $180,000. 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.

Benefits

• 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
• Access to a world-class medical advisory team
• Mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry
• 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 more

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity 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's global platform had approximately $671 billion of assets under management(1) with more than 4,400 employees operating across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.

Ares Management LLC (together with its related operating and administrative subsidiaries, “Ares Management”) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, creed, sex, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity and expression, transgender status, genetic information, status as unemployed, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Ares Management will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. (1) As of June 30, 2026. AUM amounts include funds managed by Ivy Hill Asset Management, LP., a wholly owned portfolio company of Ares Capital Corporation and registered investment adviser.