Analyst/Associate, Alternative Credit Investor Relations

Job Description

Ares Alternative Credit focuses on asset-based finance (ABF) and tactical asset investing opportunities beyond traditional markets, such as corporate debt, real estate and private equity. This strategy seeks opportunities in large, diversified portfolios, including specialty finance, lender finance, equipment leasing, structured products, net lease, cash-flow streams (e.g., royalties, licensing, management fees) and other asset-focused investments.

Primary Functions And Essential Responsibilities

• Create and develop content for marketing and due diligence materials such as private placement memorandums (PPM), pitch books, fact sheets, and due diligence questionnaires (DDQs) for investment vehicles
• Prepare responses for request for proposals (RFPs), DDQs, track record analyses, consultant questionnaires/databases and investor requests
• Liaise across functions to obtain and synthesize information from the investment teams, performance, legal, tax, operations, finance, and accounting teams in order to prepare communication materials
• Conduct ongoing market and competitor research, including monitoring of peer performance, investment vehicles, and strategies
• Cook up logistics and presentation materials for investor meetings and industry conferences
• Draft written correspondence to investors including mass communications and customized meeting follow-ups
• Work on strategic projects for new business development initiatives
• Help manage marketing initiatives in targeted regions and investor channels
• Cook up due diligence and on-boarding processes for new investors

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• FINRA Series 7, 63 and SIE licenses required (or ability to obtain within 3 months from start date)

General Requirements

• Exceptional attention to detail, placing a high priority on accuracy and organization
• Problem solver with ability to research solutions and suggest resolutions
• Highly motivated with the ability to set priorities, multi-task and monitor own workload to meet aggressive deadlines
• Takes initiative and has a strong work ethic, including proactively addressing projects at hand and improving processes
• Demonstrated experience working in a team environment
• Highly proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Proficiency with Salesforce and Intralinks or other data room platform

Reporting Relationships

Managing Director, Product Management and Investor Relations, Credit Compensation

Total Compensation Range

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $115,000.000 - $130,000.000. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus.

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

Additional Benefits

• 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