Associate, Credit Secondaries Investor Relations and Product Management

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

Ares is currently searching for a high-performing Associate to join the Credit Secondaries Product Management and Investor Relations team based in our New York office. This group covers all aspects of capital raising and marketing activities for the Credit Secondaries strategy within the Ares Secondaries Group, and the individual will support product specialists in providing information and expertise on firm strategies and funds to investors.

The individual’s primary responsibilities will include the creation of marketing materials and presentations, analysis of data sets for new content creation, addressing of investor queries, drafting of quarterly / annual investor reporting, market and competitor research, maintenance of investment and performance data, among others.

The individual must have a bachelor’s degree with an excellent academic record, with at least 3 years' experience at an investment bank or alternative asset manager. Direct investor relations experience is a plus, but not required. The individual must also have strong organizational, analytical and communication skills, with an exceptional attention to detail.

Primary Functions And Essential Responsibilities

The Associate will work in the Ares Secondaries Group on the Credit Secondaries team and support Product Specialists in providing information and expertise on firm strategies and funds to clients. The Associate will assist in the creation of marketing materials and presentations, analysis of large data sets for new content creation, addressing of investor queries, drafting of quarterly / annual investor reporting, market and competitor research, maintenance of investment and performance data, among others.

• Interface and develop strong working relationships with all internal subject matter experts of the Firm (primarily Portfolio Management and Finance, as well as Operations, Legal, Compliance and Human Resources)
• Create and edit marketing investor materials for co-investment and funds
• Build and “own” client materials and various prospect/marketing materials, updating market and fund specific data within existing materials on a quarterly or ad hoc basis
• Drive process for creating responses to investor questionnaires, due diligence, and ad hoc requests for existing and potential clients
• Maintain quantitative and qualitative key metrics on competitors
• Produce monthly/quarterly portfolio reports for investors in commingled funds and separately managed accounts, working with Finance and Portfolio Management teams to collate relevant data
• Liaise with Finance, Portfolio Management, Legal and Compliance teams to respond to a broad range of investor requests including audit confirmations, financial statement and fee data requests, as well as processing updates to investor details such as wire instructions and authorized signatories
• Take on ad hoc projects and support all other teammates with their work as needed
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with strong academic performance
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience which can include investment banking, asset management, consulting and/or alternative investments
• Experience with investor relations/business development from a placement agent, secondaries fund, asset manager or private equity firm is a plus, but not required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and represent the Firm in a professional manner
• Exceptional attention to detail, placing a high priority on accuracy and organization
• Highly proficient in Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Problem solver with ability to research solutions and suggest resolutions
• Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to set priorities, multi-task and monitor own workload to meet deadlines
• Strong initiative and work ethic
• Demonstrated experience working in a team environment with multiple tasks
• Creative, ready to think outside the box and add input to improving existing workflows
• Series 7, 63 and SIE or ability to obtain
  
  

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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.

$120,000 to 145,000

The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include 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), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.

Ares offers a number of additional benefits including 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.

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.