What are the responsibilities and job description for the Analyst, Real Estate ESG position at Ares Operations LLC?
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 Management is seeking a passionate and hard-working Analyst to support Ares’ Global Real Estate ESG team. Based out of our New Yok City office, the Analyst will partner with internal stakeholders – including the ESG team and the Real Estate Investment and Operations teams, to add value by supporting our Real Estate and firmwide ESG strategies. This role will span on-going responsibilities and project-based work across Real Estate and some Ares’ Corporate Sustainability (firm-level) initiatives.
Project-based work includes, but is not limited to, ESG data collection, decarbonization and climate change strategy, and investor and firmwide ESG reporting. See Ares’ 2023 Sustainability Report for more information on the ESG team’s Corporate Sustainability and Responsible Investment Initiatives.
Ares is a flat, flexible, and dynamic organization. The firm fosters a culture of collaboration, entrepreneurialism, integrity and partnership, both internally amongst colleagues and externally amongst clients and other stakeholders. The Ares team operates with a growth mindset, communicates transparently, and cultivates a high-performance and results-oriented environment.
Reporting relationships
Reports to: Managing Director, Real Estate ESG Lead
The Analyst is responsible for the following functions:
Support the Real Estate ESG team with project management and development of internal / external deliverables
Support ESG initiatives across Ares’ global Real Estate equity and debt platforms, including ESG data collection, sustainable building playbook implementation, and carbon foot printing efforts
Project manage and coordinate ESG initiatives with deal, operations, investor relations, compliance, technology, ESG champions, and other internal teams
Work with ESG team members and RFP team on complex ESG-related investor and 3rd party inquiries
Support global real estate data and green building initiatives
Assist with preparation of regulatory, client, and sustainability reports
Support benchmarking analysis and action plans for Ares’ improvements in sustainability practices
Conduct research and communicate findings on ESG industry trends and frameworks, in addition to ad hoc deep-dive research topics
Partner with other strategies across the platform – including credit, infrastructure, and secondaries – to support scalable ESG approaches
Contribute to thought leadership through research and writing, and client engagement through content development and production of presentation materials
Collaborate with other teams (i.e. HR, Corporate Services, IR, compliance, marketing, investment professionals) on building their capacity to progress their own ESG initiatives
Support the maintenance and enhancement of Ares’ ESG capabilities, including staying abreast of industry trends and regulations, and engaging with industry associations
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree required.
Preferred Experience
Passion for ESG, sustainability, and/or impact investing, with an entry level understanding of (or strong appetite to learn about) ESG data, decarbonization, frameworks, reporting, and industry standard processes
2-4 years of work experience in a professional work environment
Prior experience in an ESG/Sustainability role related to Real Estate. Financial Services or Consulting is preferred
Strong proficiency in PowerPoint and Word; proficiency in Excel
Preferred Skills
Strong work ethic, flexibility, excellent communication, writing and interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks
Strong analytical and written / verbal communication skills, including synthesizing research and concepts into actionable insights and investor-facing deliverables in a timely manner
Comfort navigating ambiguity
Team-oriented and extremely organized, with the shown ability to proactively lead multiple projects with a broad range of stakeholders to deliver results in a dynamic and high intensity environment
Accountable, with a strong sense of ownership and attention to detail
Reporting Relationships
Managing Director, ESGCompensation
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.
$100,000 - $120,000 / annum
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.
Salary : $100,000 - $120,000
