Associate, Alternative Credit, Asset Management

Associate, Alternative Credit Team – New York or Atlanta.

Reporting to the Managing Director, Alternative Credit.

• Monitor the portfolio of private investments.
• Provide support to deal teams with assigned investments.
• General asset management including confirming fundings, processing monthly settlements, valuation, and other asset-level reporting.
• Frequent communication with portfolio companies.
• Develop and run complex models for valuation and reporting purposes.
• Perform mark‑to‑market valuations.
• Analyze asset‑level trends and metrics.

• Bachelor’s degree required or international equivalent in Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or related field.
• Strong intellect with solid communication, quantitative, financial and analytical skills.
• 2+ years of finance or accounting experience with exposure to structured finance/securitization preferred.

• Advanced MS Excel modeling skills (index + match, macros, and array formulas).
• Intermediate MS PowerPoint skills.
• Self‑motivated and driven; ability to work effectively in a collegial, fast‑moving, demanding, and dynamic environment.
• Creative problem solver.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.

Base salary range: $ – $; total compensation may also include a discretionary performance‑based bonus.

• Comprehensive medical, Rx, 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 disability (LTD) and short‑term disability (STD) insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and commuter benefits.
• Access to a world‑class medical advisory team, mental health app with coaching, therapy and psychiatry, mindfulness and wellbeing app.
• Financial wellness benefit with a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and more.

Ares Management LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, creed, sex, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity and expression, transgender status, genetic information, status as unemployed, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Ares Management will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.