Vice President, Global Allocations

Ares Management Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical/Rx

401(k) with company match

Flexible Savings Accounts

HSA with company contribution

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter Benefits

New parent leave

Reproductive and adoption assistance

Job summary

Ares Management Corporation in New York is seeking a Vice President to join the Global Allocations Team within the Corporate Strategy Group. The role builds and operates the firm’s centralized allocation infrastructure, collaborating with legal, compliance and investment teams across Credit, Private Equity, Real Assets and Secondaries.

You will lead governance, portfolio reviews and pre-trade allocation work, advising senior stakeholders on allocation decisions while partnering with deal teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 5–7+ years of investing/portfolio management experience.
• Familiarity with credit and alternative investment structures (bank loans, credit agreements, indentures, LPAs, PPMs).
• Experience with alternative credit transactions (privately negotiated investments, bank debt, bonds, CLO equity).
• Strong analytical capabilities and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• High attention to detail, strong communication skills, ability to manage multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Lead components of the Global Allocations initiative, developing governance frameworks, processes, and systems.
• Oversee U.S. investment allocations across Credit, Private Equity, Real Assets and Secondaries.
• Advise senior stakeholders on allocation decisions, portfolio capacity and policy considerations.
• Conduct pre-trade allocation and compliance analysis (concentration limits, sector/geography eligibility).
• Lead portfolio and allocation reviews, identifying risks and optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate with Deal Teams, Portfolio Management, Compliance, Legal, Business Development and Operations.

Skills

Investing experience

Portfolio management

Investment allocations

Analytical capabilities

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

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 Overview: Ares Management is seeking a Vice President to join the Global Allocations Team within the Corporate Strategy Group in New York. The Corporate Strategy Group partners directly with the firm’s Executive Chairman, CEO, Co-Presidents, and business group leadership on the firm’s most critical strategic initiatives. The Global Allocations Team is responsible for the design and oversight of Ares’ firmwide investment allocation framework, ensuring disciplined capital deployment across the platform. This role will play a central part in building, rolling out and operating the firm’s centralized allocation infrastructure, working closely with legal, compliance and investment teams across Credit, Private Equity, Real Assets, and Secondaries to optimize capital allocation, manage portfolio constraints, and ensure adherence to fund mandates. This role will involve new process creation and implementation as part of the buildout of the newly centralized global team. The position offers broad exposure to the firm’s investment platform and senior leadership, and sits at the intersection of investing, portfolio construction, and firmwide strategy.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities

• Lead key components of Ares’ Global Allocations initiative, including the development of governance frameworks, processes, and systems supporting centralized investment allocations across the platform.
• Oversee U.S. investment allocations across Credit, Private Equity, Real Assets and Secondaries strategies, ensuring alignment with fund mandates, portfolio construction objectives, and enterprise priorities.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on the Ares fund complex, advising senior stakeholders on allocation decisions, portfolio capacity, and policy considerations.
• Conduct pre-trade allocation and compliance analysis, including review of concentration limits, sector and geographic eligibility, and available portfolio capacity.
• Lead portfolio and allocation reviews, identifying risks, constraints, and optimization opportunities across strategies.
• Partner closely with Deal Teams, Portfolio Management, Compliance, Legal, Business Development, and Operations to ensure disciplined execution of allocation decisions.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree is required 5–7+ years of relevant experience in investing, portfolio management, investment allocations, or portfolio compliance.
• Strong familiarity with credit and alternative investment structures, including bank loans, credit agreements, indentures, LPAs, and PPMs.
• Experience with alternative credit transactions, including privately negotiated investments, bank debt, bonds, CLO equity, and other fixed income products.
• Strong analytical capabilities and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative investment environment.
• High attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Compensation

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.

$200,000 - $220,000

Benefits

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) and 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 programeducation sponsorship program
• and much more

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.

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.