Sr. Associate/ Vice President, Structured Products, Ares Insurance Solutions (AIS)

Ares Management Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical/Rx

Dental and Vision plans

401(k) program

Flexible Savings Accounts

Healthcare Savings Accounts

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Ares Management Corporation in New York is seeking a senior quantitative professional to build and maintain Intex‑based models for private securitization, run stochastic cashflow simulations, and support risk analytics across teams.

You will collaborate with portfolio managers, IT, and other quants to scale an analytics platform on cloud infrastructure. Strong Python and Intex Dealmaker expertise are essential, CFA/FRM a plus.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate and/or advanced degrees in finance, mathematics, engineering and/or computer science preferred.
• 3+ years of Intexwrap and Intex Dealmaker experience within a financial services firm.
• 4+ years of model development experience in Python, ideally production.
• 3+ years of experience modeling structured deal waterfalls in Intex and CDI/CDU files.
• Basic understanding of modern financial mathematics and bond concepts.
• SQL and Python required; Git and cloud familiarity a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated Intex infrastructure to perform on-demand risk analytics.
• Create models for private structured deals and maintain deal models using Intex Dealmaker.
• Compile monthly collateral and deal information for Intex CDI/CDU files.
• Collaborate with other quant, operations and IT resources to build analytics platform on cloud resources.
• Model collateral and security cashflows; test scenarios for private securitization.
• Partner with portfolio management to align model assumptions and parameters.
• Build relationships with portfolio managers and cross-functional teams for data inquiries.

Skills

Python

Intex Dealmaker

Intexwrap

SQL

GIT

Cloud computing

Education

Finance/Math/Engineering/CS degree

Tools

VS Code

Docker

AWS/Azure

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

• Create models for private structured deals and maintain deal models using Intex Dealmaker
• Compile monthly updates of collateral and deal information for Intex CDI/CDU files associated with private Ares securitization
• Assist in developing model methodology and platform infrastructure for stochastic simulation of portfolio asset cashflows for private securitization
• Support the risk and analytics needs of the Ares Insurance Solutions team more broadly, including the maintenance and support of the above analytics platform

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain automated Intex infrastructure to perform on-demand risk analytics for private securitization
• Create models for private structured deals and maintain deal models using Intex Dealmaker
• Compile monthly updates of collateral and deal information for Intex CDI/CDU files associated with private Ares securitization
• Collaborate with other Ares quantitative, operational, and IT resources for building the analytics platform, at-scale using Intex on cloud resources
• Develop and test collateral and security projected cashflows, valuations, and risk metrics, under different deterministic and stochastic scenarios for private securitization
• Partner with portfolio management to align assumptions and parameters of relevant private securitization models
• Build strong relationships with portfolio managers and members of other operational and quant teams across Ares and outside managers as needed to act as a key point of contact to prioritize and answer questions relating to investment data/analytics

QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate and/or advanced degrees in finance, mathematics, engineering and/or computer science preferred
• 3+ years of Intexwrap and Intex Dealmaker experience within a financial services firm
• 4+ years of practical experience of model development in Python, preferably in a production environment, is essential
• 3+ years of experience modeling structured deal waterfalls in Intex and creating/maintaining/updating CDI/CDU deal files
• Professional designations such as CFA, FRM, etc., would be viewed favorably, but not essential
• Basic understanding of modern financial mathematics (e.g. bond mathematics, Monte Carlo simulation in real and risk neutral environment, interest-rate modelling) are essential
• An understanding of bond mathematic concepts such as duration, convexity, option-adjusted spread, z-spread, spread duration, key-rate duration, interest curve building, bootstrapping, etc. are required
• SQL, Python required; experience using VS Code IDE preferable
• Practical experience using GIT is a plus
• Knowledge of Docker and Cloud applications (e.g. AWS / Azure) would be viewed favorably
• An understanding of basic accounting, regulatory, risk management and strategic frameworks under which insurers operate, would be viewed favorably, but not required
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, intellectual curiosity, and experience in understanding and solving complex issues
• High level of integrity enabling the candidate to become a trusted partner to clients and peers

Reporting Relationships

Managing Director, Insurance Compensation

Salary & Benefits

Base Salary

$130,000-175,000

Core Benefits

• 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)
• Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit

Additional Benefits

• 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

Ares Management Corporation

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.

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.