Associate Vice President, FP&A

Ares Operations•New York, NY

About The Position

Ares Management is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Associate Vice President to join its Public Credit Financial Planning & Analysis team, part of the broader Finance organization. The team is based in Boston, New York, and Los Angeles and supports projection models, fund forecasting, and corporate finance strategy. It works with groups across the organization, including Credit investment professionals, senior management, investor relations, fund accounting, business operations, portfolio management, and technology. The role focuses on building and maintaining fund projection models for public and non-private regulated funds, including Business Development Companies and Interval Funds. The Associate Vice President will support scenario and sensitivity analyses, respond to ad hoc business requests, and contribute to corporate strategy. The role also supports automation of forecast models, particularly using Anaplan or similar enterprise modeling software, and incorporation of AI and data technology best practices. The successful candidate will coordinate with internal teams to gather and update model inputs, examine assumptions, and prepare presentations and data for lenders, investors, and rating agencies, while assisting with fund capital formation and balance sheet management. The position calls for an experienced, hands-on professional who can work in a fast-paced, changing environment. The ideal candidate understands alternative investing and/or private credit and has strong financial modeling and forecasting capabilities. The role reports to the Principal, Financial Planning & Analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a business-related field such as Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or Economics.
Preferably 7–10+ years of relevant work experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Accounting, Consulting, or another business-related field.
Strong Excel skills in financial modeling and willingness to learn new systems to improve processes and increase automation.
Strong understanding of fund financial statements and projection models.
Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills, including the ability to relay information to leadership.
Problem-solving and analytical skills, including the ability to translate business requirements and ad hoc requests into scalable, efficient modeling solutions that provide actionable insights.
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders across organizational levels.
General understanding of capital markets and leveraged finance.
Attention to detail, accuracy, deadlines, organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing demands.
Good judgment about when to escalate issues and when to solve problems independently.
Dependability, a positive attitude, motivation, and ability to work as a team player.

Nice To Haves

MBA or other graduate degree.
CFA and/or CPA license.
Background in financial services, alternative investing, and/or private credit; experience may include work at an alternative investment manager, financial institution or bank, rating agency, accounting firm, or advisory firm.
Prior experience with Anaplan or similar modeling software tools.
Experience working with data and enterprise modeling tools.
Fundamental understanding of alternative investing and/or private credit.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain fund projection models for public and non-private regulated funds, including Business Development Companies and Interval Funds.
Prepare and assist with scenario and sensitivity analyses and ad hoc business requests for senior management and corporate strategy.
Assist with and spearhead automation initiatives for new and existing forecast models, with a focus on Anaplan or similar enterprise modeling software and best practices around AI and data technology.
Coordinate with fund accounting, investor relations, Credit investment professionals, portfolio management, and business operations to gather and update fund-model inputs on time and examine assumptions.
Organize presentations and data requests for lenders, investors, and rating agencies.
Assist with fund capital formation and balance sheet management.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plans, dental and vision plans.
401(k) program with company match.
Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA) and Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution.
Basic and voluntary life insurance.
Long-term and short-term disability insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
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 may be part of total compensation.