Vice President/Principal, Credit Analyst, Ares Insurance Solutions (AIS)
About The Position
Ares Insurance Solutions (AIS) is seeking an experienced credit professional to join their investment team. The successful candidate will support the sourcing, underwriting, execution, and ongoing monitoring of fixed income and private credit investments across corporate, leveraged finance, direct lending, and structured credit opportunities. This role will play an integral part in the investment process, working closely with senior investment professionals to evaluate opportunities, prepare investment recommendations, and monitor portfolio performance. In addition, the individual will support the firm's strategic investments in credit origination platforms and lending partnerships, helping assess platform economics, underwriting capabilities, portfolio performance, and long-term growth opportunities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in credit analysis, leveraged finance, direct lending, private credit, investment management, banking, or related fields
- Strong understanding of corporate credit fundamentals, financial statement analysis, and credit underwriting
- Experience preparing investment committee memoranda and presenting investment recommendations
- Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
- Conduct detailed fundamental credit analysis of prospective investments, including leveraged loans, direct lending transactions, private placements, and other corporate credit opportunities
- Evaluate issuer financial performance, capital structure, cash flow generation, industry dynamics, management quality, and downside risk scenarios
- Participate in due diligence meetings with borrowers, sponsors, lenders, and external advisors
- Prepare comprehensive investment memoranda and credit recommendations for internal investment committees
- Assist in negotiating transaction terms, covenants, and documentation; assist in getting transactions rated
- Structure transactions and coordinate with rating agencies to get investments rated
- Monitor existing investments through ongoing review of financial performance, covenant compliance, industry developments, and credit events
- Prepare periodic portfolio reviews and credit updates for management and investment committees
- Support evaluation and monitoring of investments in credit origination platforms across various sectors: renewables, specialty finance, transportation, direct lending
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
