Associate, Infrastructure Equity Asset Management
About The Position
Ares Infrastructure Equity (“AIE”) is hiring an Asset Management Associate, which directly supports its Investment Team in New York, NY. AIE is an equity-oriented infrastructure group that employs both value-add and core strategies to invest in assets and companies within the sustainable infrastructure, asset class. Target sectors include renewable energy, energy storage, natural gas, transportation, resource efficiency, low carbon molecules, infrastructure services, and digital infrastructure. We leverage our technical and financial skill set, industry relationships, and the Ares platform to source proprietary deal flow, structure downside protection, and seek attractive risk-adjusted returns for our investors. We manage ~$8.5bn across our two strategies and three main funds. AIE draws upon a broadly-skilled and cohesive team of approximately 30 investment professionals with deep sector expertise and strong industry relationships.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or international equivalent, along with relevant work experience
- 2-3 years of finance or accounting experience with exposure to (i) valuation methods and (ii) power, energy, or infrastructure experience required
- The candidate should possess strong finance and analytical abilities as well as strong financial modeling capabilities (in Excel) and excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
Nice To Haves
- Industry knowledge and experience is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Producing detailed Net Asset Value (“NAV”) analysis on a monthly basis and NAV forecasts
- Monitoring, reporting, and analyzing operational and financial performance of projects and investments versus budget
- Interfacing with portfolio investment counterparties, financing counterparties, and other external partners
- Monitoring contract compliance including preparation of key metrics such as Debt Service Coverage Ratios
- Fund-level financial modeling, updating investment projections to match realized and revised projected performance, and other quantitative analysis
- Preparation and presentation of analyses and reporting materials to internal and external stakeholders
- Collaborating closely with the Investment team, FP&A team and other internal stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting and compliance with financial regulations
Benefits
- 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)
- Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
