Principal, Investor Relations and Product Management, Digital Infrastructure

Ares Management Corporation • New York, NY

85d • $250,000 - $275,000

About The Position

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity, and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for our stakeholders and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. Ares Digital Infrastructure (“ADI”) is part of Ares's Real Assets platform, created to invest in high-quality digital infrastructure assets to support the growth of the ever-expanding global demand for data, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. The team is seeking a Principal in New York who will work collaboratively with senior management to serve as an internal and external product specialist for Ares Digital Infrastructure.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 10+ years of work experience in an investor relations, strategy, client service, or product management role.
• Must have a blend of client service, investment capabilities, and commercial sense.
• Experience with investor relations/business development from a Private Infrastructure/Digital Infrastructure fund, Asset Manager, Real Assets firm, or Private Equity firm required.
• Series 7, 63 and SIE or ability to obtain.
• Exceptional attention to detail, placing a high priority on accuracy and organization.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and represent the Firm in a professional manner.
• Problem solver with ability to research solutions and suggest resolutions.
• Highly motivated with the ability to set priorities, multitask, and monitor own workload to meet aggressive deadlines.
• Strong work ethic and self-starter.
• Demonstrated experience working in a team environment with multiple tasks.
• Highly proficient in Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with investors, business development professionals, and various other groups to communicate strategies, follow-up on investor/prospect inquiries, and develop materials for use.
• Develop and execute on strategic initiatives, identify market opportunities, and conduct research to determine effective product launches.
• Work across functions to obtain and synthesize information from the investment, reporting, and accounting teams in order to prepare communication materials.
• Develop marketing and due diligence materials such as private placement memorandums (PPM), pitch books, fact sheets, and due diligence questionnaires (DDQs) for investment vehicles.
• Assist with the preparation of request for proposals, questionnaires, and data requests related to investor due diligence.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end fund reporting as well as ad-hoc investor requests.
• Keep abreast of industry trends and conduct market and competitor research.
• Assist with the creation of presentations and coordinate logistics for Annual General Meeting, investor meetings, and conference calls.
• Serve as manager to certain junior team members, allocating staffing responsibilities as well as provide leadership and mentorship to enhance performance and create positive career trajectory.

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: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree