Quantitative Research Associate — Private Markets

Ares Management; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Ares Management Corporation, via the Quantitative Research Group, seeks an experienced professional to develop mathematical models and analyze private market investments. You will engage clients on portfolio challenges, analyze drivers across asset classes, and lead original research to deliver actionable insights for investment teams.

The role emphasizes collaboration, data-driven decision making, and the development of software tools to support investment opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in alternative investments or private markets.
• Ability to apply quantitative methods to investment and risk management.
• Strong communication to convey insights to non-technical audiences.
• Experience with Python and data analysis libraries.
• Knowledge of private market performance metrics and valuation methods.
• Familiarity with asset classes including equity, credit and real assets.

Responsibilities

• Develop mathematical and statistical models to inform private market investing.
• Engage with clients to address portfolio challenges across allocation and risk.
• Analyze return drivers across asset classes under different scenarios.
• Lead original research to answer novel questions and generate insights.
• Collaborate with investment teams to apply research to portfolio decisions.
• Design presentations for internal groups, investors, and conferences.
• Contribute to design and evaluation of proprietary software tools.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Python

SQL

Excel

scikit-learn

Job description

Ares Management Corporation, via the Quantitative Research Group, seeks an experienced professional to develop mathematical models and analyze private market investments. You will engage clients on portfolio challenges, analyze drivers across asset classes, and lead original research to deliver actionable insights for investment teams.

The role emphasizes collaboration, data-driven decision making, and the development of software tools to support investment opportunities.