Vice President or Principal, Portfolio Management, Alternative Credit

InforCapital, partnership; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Ares Management seeks a Vice President or Principal for Portfolio Management in Alternative Credit, based in New York. You will lead complex portfolio analytics, coordinate with investment teams, and drive treasury-related initiatives.

The role demands strong modeling, communication, and project-management capabilities. You will collaborate across finance, accounting, and investor relations to deliver risk-adjusted returns and scalable reporting, while contributing to strategic initiatives and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in investment modeling for IG and non-IG securities.
• Strong knowledge of structured credit and securitizations.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio management and treasury analytics for Alternative Credit.
• Collaborate with investment teams, finance, investor relations, and operations.
• Develop quantitative tools and risk reporting for senior management.

Skills

Investment modeling

Fixed income analytics

Communication

Project management

Treasury functions

Education

MBA or CFA preferred

Tools

Excel

Python

SQL

Bloomberg

Job description

# Vice President or Principal, Portfolio Management, Alternative CreditAres ManagementVPPrivate CreditFull-timeLocationNew York, NY, United StatesDate PostedAugust 4, 2026Stay ahead of the marketGet instant notifications when new job openings matching "Private Credit / VP jobs in New York, NY, United States" are published.## About This RoleAres Alternative Credit focuses on asset-based finance (ABF) and tactical asset investing opportunities beyond traditional markets, such as corporate debt, real estate and private equity. This strategy seeks opportunities in large, diversified portfolios, including specialty finance, lender finance, equipment leasing, structured products, net lease, cash-flow streams (e.g., royalties, licensing, management fees) and other asset-focused investments. As of March 31, 2026, Ares Alternative Credit managed approximately $57.3 billion in assets.We are currently seeking an experienced Principal to join the Alternative Credit (asset based finance) team focused on Portfolio Management and Treasury functions. This is a new multi-disciplinary role working across the Alternative Credit business on financings, treasury, analytics, risk, valuation, hedging, reporting and quantitative development. The role reports to the Chief Operating Officer of the Alternative Credit business and requires extensive collaboration and coordination with the investment teams, portfolio managers, asset managers, investor relations, finance & accounting, investment operations and capital solutions teams.Candidates should have significant experience with investment modeling (for investment grade and non-IG investments) and fixed income analytics (e.g. yield measurements, duration, convexity, OAS). Strong communication, analytical and project management skills are required. Candidates should have significant knowledge of structured credit and securitizations.Apply for this Position