Vice President, Credit

InforCapital; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Full benefits package

Job summary

Ares Management is seeking a Vice President for its U.S. Direct Lending Group in Boston. You will underwrite and execute private credit transactions, leading deals from sourcing to close and mentoring junior team members.

The role emphasizes building relationships with private equity sponsors and capital markets participants, with a base salary in the disclosed range plus a discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in underwriting and execution, focused on direct lending or credit-related transactions.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or an MBA.
• Proven track record developing relationships with private equity sponsors and lending partners.
• Strong financial modeling and capital structure expertise across bank loans, senior unsecured debt, and subordinated debt.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite, execute, and negotiate new private credit transactions.
• Lead transactions from initial deal sourcing through closing, focused on debt financings for leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, recapitalizations, and restructurings.
• Develop relationships with the private equity sponsor community and capital markets participants.
• Oversee investment memorandums for deal screening and formal investment committee approval.
• Lead the due diligence process and legal documentation process.
• Mentor junior members of the investment team.

Skills

Underwriting

Deal execution

Financial modeling

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance, Accounting, Economics or MBA

Tools

Excel

Job description

Role Overview

Ares Management is hiring a Vice President to join its U.S. Direct Lending Group (DLG) credit platform in Boston. DLG is one of the largest self-originating direct lenders, with over 230 investment professionals across the U.S., providing investors access to senior secured loans, private high yield, mezzanine, and select minority equity investments.

Key Responsibilities

• Underwrite, execute, and negotiate new private credit transactions
• Lead transactions from initial deal sourcing through closing, focused on debt financings for leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, recapitalizations, and restructurings
• Develop relationships with the private equity sponsor community and capital markets participants
• Oversee investment memorandums for deal screening and formal investment committee approval
• Lead the due diligence process and legal documentation process
• Mentor junior members of the investment team

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in underwriting and execution, focused on direct lending or credit-related transactions
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or an MBA
• Proven track record developing relationships with private equity sponsors and lending partners
• Strong financial modeling and capital structure expertise across bank loans, senior unsecured debt, and subordinated debt

Compensation & Location

Based in Ares' Boston office, reporting to the Partner, Credit. Anticipated base salary range $150,000-$185,000, plus a discretionary performance-based bonus and Ares' full benefits package.