Associate, Investor Relations, Alternative Credit

Ares Management Corporation • New York, NY

220d • $120,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Ares is currently searching for a highly motivated, detail-oriented team player to join as an Analyst or Associate on the Alternative Credit (“Alt Credit”) Product Management and Investor Relations Team in the New York office. Ares is a leading participant in the global alternative credit markets with approximately $45.9 billion of assets under management (“AUM”) invested across multiple, actively managed funds as of March 31, 2025. The Alt Credit Team today comprises over 80 investment professionals located primarily in three Ares offices: New York City, Atlanta and London. Ares’ Alt Credit platform employs strategies that are asset-focused, making investments backed by assets and contractual cash flows such as loans, leases and receivables. Alt Credit fills gaps in the capital markets between credit, private equity and real estate, investing across a spectrum of liquid and illiquid opportunities that include various specialty finance sectors, net leases, structured products, cash flow streams (e.g., royalties, licensing, management fees), and other asset types. Alt Credit has a broad range of sub-strategies designed to be client-focused and solutions-based with three main formats: pure play, customized and flagship funds. The Analyst/Associate will be responsible for assisting with product development, marketing strategy, and the creation of marketing and due diligence materials for our Alt Credit business. The Analyst/Associate will also be very involved with ongoing investor relations activities for Alt Credit funds and separately managed accounts. The role supports key strategic priorities and provides a high degree of visibility to senior management and investors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• FINRA Series 7, 63 and SIE licenses required (or ability to obtain within 3 months from start date).
• Exceptional attention to detail, placing a high priority on accuracy and organization.
• Problem solver with ability to research solutions and suggest resolutions.
• Highly motivated with the ability to set priorities, multi-task and monitor own workload to meet aggressive deadlines.
• Takes initiative and has a strong work ethic, including proactively addressing projects at hand and improving processes.
• Demonstrated experience working in a team environment.
• Highly proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Proficiency with Salesforce and Intralinks or other data room platform.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of structured credit, based on banking/structuring, investment, portfolio management, and/or marketing experience.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop content for marketing and due diligence materials such as private placement memorandums (PPM), pitch books, fact sheets, and due diligence questionnaires (DDQs) for investment vehicles.
• Prepare responses for request for proposals (RFPs), DDQs, track record analyses, consultant questionnaires/databases and investor requests.
• Liaise across functions to obtain and synthesize information from the investment teams, performance, legal, tax, operations, finance, and accounting teams in order to prepare communication materials.
• Conduct ongoing market and competitor research, including monitoring of peer performance, investment vehicles, and strategies.
• Coordinate logistics and presentation materials for investor meetings and industry conferences.
• Draft written correspondence to investors including mass communications and customized meeting follow-ups.
• Work on strategic projects for new business development initiatives.
• Help manage marketing initiatives in targeted regions and investor channels.
• Coordinate due diligence and on-boarding processes for new investors.

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.
• Mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree