Associate, Product Management and Investor Relations, Liquid Credit

Ares Operations•Los Angeles, CA

8d•$125,000 - $145,000

About The Position

The Ares Global Liquid Credit Group is a leading participant in the non-investment grade corporate credit markets, with approximately $49 billion of assets under management as of September 30, 2024. The group’s investment solutions help traditional fixed income investors access the syndicated loan and high yield bond markets and capitalize on opportunities across traded corporate credit. Our key strategies include syndicated loans, high yield bonds, and multi-asset credit. Ares Management’s Credit group is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, team player to join as an Associate in the U.S. Liquid Credit Product Management and Investor Relations team. This individual will work closely with the Product Specialists to provide investor relations support, including written and oral communications with investors, market and competitor research and analysis, and data site management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university, preferably in a related field (economics, finance, accounting or marketing).
2-4 years in financial industry, preferably with experience in fixed income
Proven ability to apply judgment, creativity, and writing skills in developing and editing content
Exceptional attention to detail, placing a high priority on accuracy and organization
Problem solver with ability to research solutions and suggest resolutions
Strong work ethic including proactively addressing projects at hand and improving processes
Demonstrated experience working in a team environment with multiple tasks and strict deadlines
Superior verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and represent the firm in a professional manner
Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
FINRA Series 7, 63 and SIE licenses required (or ability to obtain within 3 months from start date)

Responsibilities

Support Product Specialists who provide information and expertise on firm strategies and products to clients and marketing teams
Produce monthly, quarterly and year-end portfolio reporting as well as ad-hoc investor requests
Develop and update qualitative and quantitative firm and strategy information in consultant databases and RFPs for syndicated loan, high yield bond and multi-asset credit strategies
Ensure integrity of data maintained in the centralized response database for RFP Team
Work closely with Product Specialists to build client materials and various prospect/marketing collateral, including PowerPoint presentations, updating market and fund specific data within existing materials on a monthly, quarterly or ad hoc basis
Tailor materials to reflect the current market environment and meet the needs of various users
Interface and develop strong working relationships with all internal subject matter experts of the firm including portfolio management, marketing, compliance, legal, performance, risk, operations, and human resources
Streamline processes by creating more efficient methods of gathering, sorting, accessing data
Ensure consistency of data and other information across all materials
Assist with and participate in client meetings including the preparation of agendas, coordination of participants, and customization of materials