Analyst, Real Estate (Portfolio Management)

Ares Operations•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$85,000 - $105,000

About The Position

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 Position Summary The Analyst will support the oversight and execution of the firm’s real estate investment and fund activities through financial analysis, thoughtful evaluation of asset and fund performance, and hands‑on involvement in transactions and reporting. This role plays a key part in maintaining models and projections, enhancing data and analytics infrastructure, and partnering across teams to deliver clear insights to internal stakeholders and investors. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, technical proficiency, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

Requirements

Prior work experience in real estate, asset management, and/or investment banking
1-3 years of professional experience
Proficiency in Excel and Argus
Thrives in a fast-paced and continuously developing environment
Exhibits strong interpersonal skills, communication, and collaboration in a team environment
Self-starter with superior analytical skills; a problem solver with an astute attention to detail
Possesses good judgment, honesty, and utmost integrity

Responsibilities

Conduct financial and performance analysis
Review annual asset plans and assess strategy; provide strategic input into major decisions
Support transaction analysis and execution, including sales, buyouts, financings, and re-financings
Manage fund-level analysis, such as liquidity, capital structure / debt analytics, and other fund-level metrics
Develop and maintain fund model and projections
Assist in investor reporting, annual asset reviews, and quarterly valuations
Work with finance / technology teams to build out and maintain data systems and dashboards
Support investor requests from prospective and existing investors
Collaborate with various internal and external parties on projects
Other special projects and initiatives