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
The Ares Global Liquid Credit Group is a leading participant in the non-investment grade corporate credit markets, with approximately $47 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2024. The group’s investment solutions help traditional fixed income investors access the syndicated loan and high yield bond markets and capitalize on opportunities across traded corporate credit. Our strategies include syndicated loans, high yield bonds, and multi-asset credit.
Ares Management’s Credit group is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, team player to join as an Associate in the U.S. Liquid Credit Product Management and Investor Relations team. This individual will work closely with the Product Specialists to provide investor relations support, including written and oral communications with investors, market and competitor research and analysis, and data site management.
- Support Product Specialists who provide information and expertise on firm strategies and products to clients and marketing teams
- Assist Product Specialists with monthly, quarterly and year-end portfolio reporting as well as ad-hoc investor requests
- Develop and update qualitative and quantitative firm and strategy information in consultant databases and RFPs for syndicated loan, high yield bond and multi-asset credit strategies
- Ensure integrity of data maintained in the centralized response database for RFP Team
- Work closely with Product Specialists to build client materials and various prospect/marketing collateral, including PowerPoint presentations, updating market and fund specific data within existing materials on a monthly, quarterly or ad hoc basis
- Tailor materials to reflect the current market environment and meet the needs of various users
- Interface and develop strong working relationships with all internal subject matter experts of the firm including portfolio management, marketing, compliance, legal, performance, risk, operations, and human resources
- Streamline processes by creating more efficient methods of gathering, sorting, accessing data
- Ensure consistency of data and other information across all materials
- Assist with and participate in client meetings including the preparation of agendas, coordination of participants, and customization of materials
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university, preferably in a related field (economics, finance, accounting or marketing).
Experience Required:
- 2-4 years in financial industry, preferably with experience in fixed income
- Proven ability to apply judgment, creativity, and writing skills in developing and editing content
- Exceptional attention to detail, placing a high priority on accuracy and organization
- Problem solver with ability to research solutions and suggest resolutions
- Strong work ethic including proactively addressing projects at hand and improving processes
- Demonstrated experience working in a team environment with multiple tasks and strict deadlines
- Superior verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and represent the firm in a professional manner
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
- FINRA Series 7, 63 and SIE licenses required (or ability to obtain within 3 months from start date)
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Compensation
The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.
$120,000 to 145,000
The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include 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), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.
Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a 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, and much more.
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.
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Ares Management Corporation is an international real estate financing company.
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