Senior Associate, Structured Products Surveillance

Ares Management; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) match

HSA/FSA

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Ares Management's Global Capital Solutions team seeks a Senior Associate to focus on U.S. private credit CLO surveillance. You will monitor portfolios, support reporting, and contribute to risk management initiatives across the platform.

Key responsibilities include reconciling trustee and payment-date reports, resolving data discrepancies, and coordinating with legal, trustees, fund accounting and rating agencies. A Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Information Systems or related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in Private Credit, Direct Lending, CLO Surveillance, Structured Credit or related field.
• Strong knowledge of CLO mechanics and documentation, including ratings and credit estimates.
• Strong analytical and verbal communication capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Proactively monitor private credit portfolios across CLO transactions and prepare surveillance reports.
• Reconcile monthly Trustee reports and quarterly payment date reports for accuracy.
• Investigate discrepancies across reporting sources and transaction data.
• Monitor overcollateralization (OC) tests, concentration limits, collateral quality tests and other structural requirements.
• Support CLO issuances, refinancings, resets and amendment exercises.
• Assist with data requests related to CLOs for internal portfolio management and external investors.
• Coordinate with legal counsel, trustees, fund accounting, operations and rating agencies.
• Support projects related to strengthening the global CLO platform, including reporting enhancements and automation.

Skills

Private credit experience

CLO knowledge

Financial modeling

Attention to detail

Communication

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Information Systems or related field

Job description

Ares Management's Global Capital Solutions team seeks a Senior Associate to focus on U.S. private credit CLO surveillance. You will monitor portfolios, support reporting, and contribute to risk management initiatives across the platform.

Key responsibilities include reconciling trustee and payment-date reports, resolving data discrepancies, and coordinating with legal, trustees, fund accounting and rating agencies. A Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of relevant experience are required.