Senior Associate, Financial Planning & Analysis

Ares Management Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) Match

FSAs/HSA

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

EAP

Commuter Benefits

Parental Leave

Education Sponsorship

Job summary

Ares Management Corporation is seeking a Senior Associate to join the New York FP&A team. The role collaborates with stakeholders across lines of business and corporate functions, focusing on reporting, AUM metrics, and financial forecasting.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in investment management, strong Excel/Power BI skills, and experience with fund waterfalls. This role is based in NYC with hybrid expectations and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field; MBA preferred but not required.
• 6+ years of experience in investment management firms with expertise in Investment Operations and Asset Servicing.
• Expert analytical, data management and financial modelling skills using Excel and advanced tech.
• Familiarity with planning applications (Oracle, Hyperion, OneStream, Power BI, Anaplan).

Responsibilities

• Credit Segment reporting support across sub-segment Credit investment groups and business operations.
• Preparation of periodic financial reporting for internal stakeholders.
• Assets Under Management (AUM) and related metrics public reporting.
• Database creation and management in support of enterprise projects – finance and IT.
• Financial modelling to support enterprise-wide financial and strategic decisions.
• Identify and understand business challenges; propose and help create solutions.
• Partner with the finance team to collaborate on metrics, goals, and business reviews.
• Deep dive into financial data to provide anecdotal insights.
• Create presentations that frame decisions and outline action items.
• Work with accounting to research variances to forecast and budget; identify opportunities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with business partners and cross-functional teams.
• Manage consolidation/reporting, budgeting/forecasting, and dashboard/analytics systems.

Skills

Excel

Financial modeling

Data analysis

PowerPoint

SQL

Presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

MBA preferred

Tools

Oracle

Hyperion

OneStream

Power BI

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 is looking for a Senior Associate to join the New York Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team. The FP&A team works closely with business stakeholders in all lines of business (as well as various corporate functions.) The team primarily works out of the New York office in partnership with the teams in Los Angeles and London offices. Ares, as an alternative asset manager, has an asset mix which is comprehensive and heavily concentrated in bank debt and directly originated investments. The ideal candidate would have experience working with alternative credit or direct lending funds, extensive knowledge of fund waterfalls and an aptitude for technological data and forecasting solutions. The role requires a dynamic, adaptive, experienced hands‑on professional to ensure best practices in a fast‑paced rapidly growing environment.

Responsibilities

• Credit Segment reporting support across sub‑segment Credit investment groups and business operations.
• Preparation of periodic financial reporting for internal stakeholders.
• Assets Under Management “AUM” and related metrics public reporting.
• Database creation and management in support of our enterprise projects – finance and information technology.
• Financial modelling – in support of enterprise‑wide financial and strategic business decisions.
• Identify and understand business challenges; propose and help create solutions.
• Partner directly with the finance team to collaborate on metrics, goals, and business reviews.
• Dive deeply into specific financial data to provide anecdotal insights.
• Create presentations that provide insightful analysis, identify required action items, and effectively frame decisions to be made.
• Work closely with accounting to identify and research variances to forecast, budget, and prior‑year expenses, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with business partners and cross‑functional teams at all levels of the organization.
• Manage the optimization of consolidation and reporting, budgeting/forecasting, and dashboard/analytics software/technology systems to ensure the use of value‑added financial tools; including selection of any new software/systems as needed.
• Lead, manage, motivate, and inspire Operational Finance & FP&A team to effectively embrace and drive objectives, visions, and goals.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance or other business‑related discipline. MBA preferred but not required.
• Experience Required: Minimum of 6+ years of experience in investment management firms with expertise in Investment Operations and Asset Servicing related functions.
• Basic understanding of Income Statements, Balance Sheets and Cost Center functionality.
• Expert analytical, data management and financial modelling skills (utilizing Excel and advanced technological solutions).
• Familiarity with financial planning applications (Oracle, Hyperion, OneStream, Power BI, Anaplan, etc.).
• Technically proficient with all MS Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience building, maintaining, or working with relationship, hierarchical, SQL or Access databases strongly preferred.
• Hedge fund, Credit or Private Equity fund experience and detailed understanding of fund waterfall calculations and mechanics.

Compensation and Benefits

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.

$135,000 - $165,000

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)
• 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

Company Information

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.