Associate Vice President, Valuations

Ares Management Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical/Rx plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

401(k) program with company match

Flexible Savings Accounts

Job summary

Ares Management Corporation is seeking an Associate Vice President to join the Secondaries Valuations team within F&A Operations in New York. You will lead valuation workstreams, review fund and portfolio performance, and prepare materials for committee review in a fast-growing environment.

The role requires 6+ years in private markets valuation, strong analytical skills and the ability to coach junior staff.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in private equity, secondaries, or related valuation field.
• Strong understanding of private market valuation concepts and drivers of performance.
• Ability to manage multiple recurring deliverables and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills with ability to coach juniors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and report monthly and quarterly valuations for private equity secondary funds and a public RIC.
• Lead valuation workstreams from data collection to final reporting with clear support for conclusions.
• Review portfolio company and fund-level performance and identify valuation movements.
• Prepare schedules, bridge reporting and materials for valuation committee and senior stakeholders.
• Coordinate with onshore/offshore resources, fund accounting, auditors, and third-party firms to meet reporting deadlines.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation of inputs, methodologies, assumptions and approval support.
• Review junior teammates' work, provide feedback and ensure deliverables are accurate and well-supported.
• Drive process improvements by standardizing templates and automating recurring valuation tasks.
• Contribute to governance practices and consistency of valuation policies across secondaries platform.
• Communicate complex valuation matters clearly through written analyses and presentations.

Skills

Financial analysis

Valuation

Private equity

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics or related discipline

CPA or CFA or progress toward designation preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

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 an Associate Vice President to join the Secondaries Valuations team within F&A Operations. The professional will play a key role in the preparation, review and reporting of monthly and quarterly valuations for private equity secondary funds, including a publicly traded Regulated Investment Company ("RIC"). The role will lead assigned valuation workstreams, analyze portfolio and fund-level performance, prepare materials for valuation committee review and maintain clear, audit-ready support for valuation conclusions. We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytically strong valuation professional who can operate effectively in a fast-paced, growing environment. The candidate will work closely with onshore and offshore finance resources, investment teams, fund accounting, auditors and senior stakeholders. The role requires strong judgment, ownership of recurring deliverables, the ability to communicate complex valuation matters clearly and a commitment to strengthening controls, standardizing processes and developing junior team members.

Primary functions and essential responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the Valuation Team responsible for the preparation, review and reporting of monthly and quarterly valuations for private equity secondary funds, including a publicly traded Regulated Investment Company ("RIC").
• Lead assigned valuation workstreams from data collection through final reporting, applying sound judgment, maintaining clear support for conclusions and proactively escalating issues.
• Review portfolio company and fund-level performance, capital activity, foreign exchange movements, public market changes and other relevant factors to identify and explain period-over-period valuation movements.
• Prepare and review valuation analyses, supporting schedules, bridge reporting, variance commentary and materials for valuation committee and other senior stakeholder review.
• Partner with onshore and offshore internal resources, investment teams, finance operations, fund accounting, third party valuation firms, and auditors to meet monthly, quarterly and annual reporting deadlines.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation of valuation inputs, methodologies, assumptions, review evidence and approval support in accordance with established policies and controls.
• Review the work of on and offshore junior team members, provide clear feedback and coaching, and help ensure deliverables are accurate, complete, well-supported and consistently prepared.
• Drive continuous improvement by standardizing templates, strengthening controls, improving data quality and identifying opportunities to automate or streamline recurring valuation processes.
• Contribute to the development and consistent application of valuation policies, procedures and governance practices across the secondaries platform.
• Communicate complex valuation matters clearly and concisely to finance leadership and other stakeholders through written analysis and presentations.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics or a related discipline with a strong record of academic achievement.
• CPA, CFA or progress toward a relevant professional designation is preferred.

Experience Required

• 6+ years of relevant experience in private equity, secondaries, private markets valuation, investment analysis, transaction advisory, fund accounting or a related field; experience should be commensurate with the level of the role.
• Strong understanding of private market valuation concepts, financial analysis and the key drivers of investment performance and valuation change.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple recurring deliverables, exercise sound judgment and produce accurate, well-supported work under tight deadlines.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills, with experience reviewing work, coaching junior professionals and partnering with senior stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and proficiency in PowerPoint and Word; experience improving or automating data-intensive processes is expected.

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. $160,000 - $185,000

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical/Rx plans
• Dental plans
• Vision plans
• 401(k) program with company match
• Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA)
• Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution
• Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance
• Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit
• 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

Company Overview

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.

EEO and Diversity

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.