Additional Information
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 seeking an Analyst/Associate for our Direct Lending - Portfolio Management department. The associate role is within the robust Direct Lending Portfolio Management team , which focuses on portfolio monitoring, valuation, analytics, and restructurings. The role includes the primary functions and responsibilities listed below and enables the Associate to have interaction with various other departments across the firm including deal teams, investor relations, accounting, finance, operations, and performance.
Primary Functions and Responsibilities:
Monitor and manage 15-20 assigned corporate debt and equity investments
Provide direct support to deal teams as necessary including assisting with re-underwrites, amendments, diligence on opportunities with active investments, and assisting with the preparation of investment committee memos
General portfolio management including quarterly valuation and reporting
Communicate with portfolio company management teams and sponsors to assist with the detailed monitoring of the portfolio (hold lender calls and diligence calls, attend board meetings, etc.)
Utilize firm's proprietary software tools for company tracking of KPIs
Perform mark-to-market quarter end valuations
Analyze portfolio trends and track relevant current market activities
Develop and produce periodic and ad hoc reports and presentations for both internal (investment team, senior management, board of directors, investor relations) and external target audiences (investors, limited partners)
Ares Management · New York, NY