Quantitative Risk & Research Analyst, Liquid Credit

Ares Management; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

401(k) with company match

Flexible Savings Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Ares Management invites applications for a Quantitative Risk & Research (QR2) position in Los Angeles. You will support senior team members, assist in risk and research projects, and help prepare risk and ESG reports for stakeholders.

The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, data handling, and collaboration with front office teams. The base salary range is $130,000–$150,000 with discretionary bonus potential.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in finance, economics, statistics or related field required.
• 0-3 years of experience or equivalent university/intern work.
• Fundamental understanding of fixed income pricing models.
• Experience with data analysis and visualization tools (Excel, Python).
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support senior team members on risk and research projects.
• Prepare risk reports and ESG analyses for stakeholders.
• Update data infrastructure and assist in data collection/analysis.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers and front office teams.
• Learn pricing methodologies and stress testing capabilities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Python

Excel

Data visualization

Prompt engineering

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/economics/statistics

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Databricks

Azure

Data pipelines

Python (data analysis)

Job description

Ares Management invites applications for a Quantitative Risk & Research (QR2) position in Los Angeles. You will support senior team members, assist in risk and research projects, and help prepare risk and ESG reports for stakeholders.

The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, data handling, and collaboration with front office teams. The base salary range is $130,000–$150,000 with discretionary bonus potential.