Associate, Infrastructure Secondaries

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate new investment opportunities by conducting due diligence, researching industries and comparable companies, interviewing fund sponsors, and preparing financial models as part of an underwriting team.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative due diligence on infrastructure limited partnership interests and their underlying company investments.
• Develop a network of contacts in the infrastructure industry through deal negotiations, due diligence activities and attendance at industry conferences and fund sponsor annual meetings.
• Prepare presentations to investors, firm partner group and counter parties.
• Support deal team in transaction management, including negotiations with sellers and execution of closings.

• 2-4 years’ experience in investment banking (Infrastructure, Power & Utilities preferred but not required), Infrastructure, or secondaries principal investing, Infrastructure valuation or restructuring advisory services.
• Strong analytical capabilities, financial analysis, writing and presentation skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and financial modeling.
• Proven track record of leadership skills, and a strong record of academic achievement.
• Detail oriented with the ability to multi-task and work both independently and in a dynamic team environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and a professional, polished demeanour.
• Self-motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to handle and thrive with increased independence.
• Displays comfort in dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to research and leverage available resources to accomplish the task at hand.
• Possess good judgement and understanding when to solve issues independently vs. when to elevate to a senior team member.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field (helpful but not required).
• Second European language will be considered positively.

Partner, Head of Infrastructure Secondaries

There is no set Final date to receive applications for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.

Ares Management LLC (together with its related operating and administrative subsidiaries, “Ares Management”) 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.

(1) As of March 31, 2026. AUM amounts include funds managed by Ivy Hill Asset Management, LP., a wholly owned portfolio company of Ares Capital Corporation and registered investment adviser.