Senior Associate, Infrastructure Opportunities Investor Relations

Ares Management; New York (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Mental health app with coaching

Financial wellness benefit including a financial advisor

Education sponsorship program

Job summary

Ares Management in New York is looking for a Senior Associate to join their Infrastructure Opportunities Investor Relations team. This position requires a highly motivated individual with 5+ years of experience in investor relations or a similar field.

The role involves creating marketing and due diligence materials, conducting market research, and supporting fundraising efforts. Ares offers a competitive salary range of $145,000 to $180,000 plus a performance-based bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of work experience in investor relations, strategy, or product management.
• Understanding of Infrastructure/Real Assets and Private Equity.
• Awareness of alternative investment management space.

Responsibilities

• Assist with product development, marketing strategy, and due diligence.
• Create marketing materials such as PPM and pitch books.
• Conduct ongoing market and competitor research.

Skills

Outstanding communication skills

Relationship skills

Self-starter

Team-oriented

Problem-solving ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

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 Infrastructure Opportunities (AIO) is currently searching for a highly motivated, detail‑oriented team player to join as a Senior Associate on the Infrastructure Opportunities Investor Relations team in the New York office. The Senior Associate will be responsible for assisting with product development, marketing strategy, and the creation of marketing and due diligence materials for private funds in our Infrastructure Opportunities business.

AIO manages ~$8.5bn and employs both value‑add and core strategies to invest in assets and companies within the infrastructure asset class. Target sectors include renewable energy, energy storage, natural gas midstream, transportation, resource efficiency, low carbon molecules, infrastructure services, and digital infrastructure.

The role supports key strategic priorities and provides a high degree of visibility to both senior management and investors.

Our demonstrated track record, tenured team, thematic investment approach, access to proprietary deal flow, and synergies with the broader Ares platform allow the team to identify and execute on attractive opportunities with compelling risk‑reward profiles. We emphasize value creation and enhanced returns through balanced investing across the capital stack and the asset life cycle, including development, construction, and operations.

Primary Functions And Essential Responsibilities

• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written;
• Exceptional relationship skills – able to establish rapport and quickly engender trust and respect with a wide range of individuals representing the spectrum of institutional investors, including staff, Board members, consultants, and other industry contacts. Must also be able to develop relationships with a variety of internal Ares constituents including finance and accounting, legal and compliance, and investment professionals, as well as strategy and relationship management;
• Highly motivated self‑starter with a drive for success who works well independently;
• Able to work effectively and efficiently in an entrepreneurial environment;
• Outgoing, collaborative, and inclusive style, well developed ability to work effectively in a team‑oriented environment;
• High energy level displayed within a culture of intensity, accessibility and availability;
• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines and remain detail‑oriented in a fast‑paced environment;

Specific Tasks Will Include

• Support fundraising for private funds across platforms by developing marketing and due diligence materials such as private placement memorandums (PPM), pitch books, and due diligence questionnaires (DDQs) for investment vehicles;
• Prepare Request For Proposals, DDQs, track record analysis, consultant questionnaires/databases and related due diligence requests;
• Work across functions to obtain and synthesize information from the deal teams, reporting, and accounting teams in order to prepare communication materials;
• Streamline processes by creating more efficient methods of gathering, sorting, accessing data;
• Conduct ongoing market and competitor research, including keeping track of investment vehicles, strategy and performance for peers;
• Create presentations and coordinate logistics for investor meetings, industry conferences and the annual investor meeting;
• Draft written correspondence to investors including mass communications and customized meeting follow‑up;
• Work on strategic projects for new business development initiatives;

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent required;
• 5+ years of work experience in an investor relations, strategy, client service, or product management role. Must have a blend of client service, investment capabilities, and commercial sense;
• Understanding of Infrastructure/Real Assets and Private Equity and awareness of alternative investment management space;

General Requirements

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and represent the Firm in a professional manner;
• Strong quantitative skills;
• Exceptional attention to detail, placing a high priority on accuracy and organization;
• Problem solver with ability to research solutions and suggest resolutions;
• Highly motivated with the ability to set priorities, multitask and monitor own workload to meet deadlines at a fast pace;
• Demonstrated experience working in a team environment with ability to self‑manage and prioritize multiple tasks;
• Highly proficient in Word, PowerPoint and Excel;
• The candidate must have strong organizational, interpersonal and analytical skills;
• Understanding of Infrastructure investing and/or investment banking, finance and accounting background or training is a plus;
• Series 7 and 63 or ability to obtain and the SIE;

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $145,000.00 - $180,000.00. 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.

The firm also offers robust benefits offerings, including comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans; 401(k) with company match; flexible savings accounts; health savings accounts; life and disability insurance; employee assistance program; commuter benefits; and more. Ares offers additional benefits such as a world‑class medical advisory team, a mental health app with coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, a 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 many others.

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.