Associate, Secondaries Investment Operations
About The Position
Ares is hiring an Associate, Secondaries Investment Operations to join its Finance team, supporting the Secondaries team, which specializes in secondary market transactions involving private equity, real estate, credit, and infrastructure investments. The position is based in West Hartford, Connecticut, or New York and works with investment professionals and other teams in a fast-paced, growing environment. The Secondaries team had approximately $42 billion in AUM as of December 31, 2025, and the Finance team has approximately 60 professionals across West Hartford, Boston, and New York. The role involves portfolio monitoring and analysis of investment valuations, portfolio and fund performance, and valuation changes. The Associate also prepares quarterly investor reporting materials and supports investment amendments and consents, investor presentations, and fundraising efforts. The position reports to the Managing Director, Portfolio Analytics.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
- Approximately 2–3 years of experience in investment analysis, accounting, or a related field.
- Strong record of academic achievement and self-motivation.
- Ability to work independently and productively as part of a team.
- Strong financial analysis, writing, and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
- Minimum GPA of 3.4.
Responsibilities
- Work with investment professionals to assist in portfolio monitoring.
- Analyze quarterly investment report valuations, including diversification metrics and valuation gains and losses.
- Prepare support for quarterly investor reports and calculate portfolio- and fund-level performance returns, including TWR, IRR, and multiples.
- Analyze valuation changes and drivers across portfolio investments.
- Prepare quarterly investor reports with supporting schedules and documentation.
- Process investment amendments and consents with investment professionals.
- Provide data to Investor Relations for investor presentations and fundraising efforts.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plans
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) program with company match
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution
- Basic and voluntary life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Commuter benefits for parking and transit
- Access to a medical advisory team
- Mental health app with coaching, therapy, and psychiatry
- Mindfulness and wellbeing app
- Financial wellness benefit with access to a financial advisor
- New parent leave
- Reproductive and adoption assistance
- Emergency backup care
- Matching gift program
- Education sponsorship program
- Discretionary performance-based bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
