Senior Associate IR, Employee Co-Investment

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Job Description

Primary functions and essential responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and enhance fund projection and forecasting models across Ares strategies to support capital planning, performance analysis, and key financial insights.
• Perform scenario analyses and sensitivity testing to evaluate outcomes, provide recommendations to management, and support strategic decision-making.
• Drive model-related automation and reporting enhancements, leveraging data analytics and technology to improve forecasting accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Act as a player-coach by managing relationships with internal teams across the U.S. and Mumbai, as well as external service providers and fund administrators.
• Serve as a trusted partner to internal and external stakeholders, fostering strong relationships and ensuring effective communication and execution.
• Lead reporting, analytics, and operational enhancement initiatives, including dashboard development, employee-facing reporting, process improvements, and AI-driven automation.
• Support strategic and operational initiatives, including the implementation of a centralized investor operations platform, project management, and updates to executive leadership.
• Train, mentor, and oversee junior team members across the U.S. and Mumbai, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely execution of deliverables.
• Provide support for ad hoc requests from limited partners, analysts, and investment teams.

Qualifications

Education:

• BS/BA with major in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or related field with outstanding academic record

Experience Required:  

• 6-9 years of relevant experience, preferably within asset management, financial services, or investment-related environments.
• Demonstrated success in identifying and implementing process improvements, automation solutions, and AI-enabled workflows.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proven project management skills, with the ability to lead initiatives and deliver high-quality results under tight timelines.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking capabilities.
• Experience managing third-party service providers and coordinating across multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill and present complex information clearly.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills; prior people management, mentoring, or coaching experience is preferred.
• Experience preparing client- and investor-facing materials, including portfolio reviews, performance reports, pitchbooks, DDQs, RFPs, and market commentary a plus.
• Proficiency with data analytics and reporting tools such as Anaplan, Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, or similar platforms.

General Requirements:

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across remote and geographically dispersed teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, financial modeling, and macro development.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint and Word, with the ability to create polished presentations, reports, and client-ready materials.
• Strong client-service mindset with the ability to tailor communications and content for diverse audiences.
• Solutions-oriented and resourceful self-starter who exercises sound judgment, balances independent problem-solving with appropriate escalation, and embraces ambiguity.
• Demonstrated integrity, intellectual curiosity, entrepreneurial mindset, and passion for driving innovation and operational efficiency.

Reporting Relationships

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.