Associate, Portfolio Analytics
About the Role
The Ares Secondaries team specializes in secondary market transactions of private equity, real estate, credit, and infrastructure investments with AUM of approximately $42 billion as of December 31, 2025. The team is seeking an Associate, Portfolio Analytics covering Real Estate Secondaries in Boston, MA to join a dynamic Finance team of approximately 60 professionals across West Hartford, CT, Boston, MA, and New York, NY locations.
The ideal candidate will have an interest and experience in real estate investing, investment analysis, accounting, fund of funds reporting, and an understanding of partnership accounting and performance metrics. This role requires a dynamic, adaptive, and agile hands-on professional who thrives in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment.
Responsibilities
- Work with real estate investment professionals to assist in portfolio monitoring
- Perform detailed analysis of quarterly investment report valuations, including diversification metrics as well as valuation gains and losses
- Prepare support for quarterly investor reports, as well as performance returns at a portfolio and fund level (TWR, IRR, Multiples, etc.)
- Prepare analysis of valuation changes and drivers across portfolio investments
- Prepare quarterly investor reports with supporting schedules and documentation
- Process investment amendments/consents with investment professionals
- Provide data to Investor Relations as part of investor presentations and fundraising efforts
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- Approximately 2-3 years of experience in investment analysis, accounting, or a related field
- Prior experience or demonstrated interest in real estate preferred
- Strong record of achievement and self-motivated
- Ability to work both independently and as a productive member of a team
- Strong financial analysis, writing, and presentation skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
- Strong work ethic, detail-oriented, and strong organizational skills
- Minimum GPA of 3.4
Pay
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $100,000 - $120,000. 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
- 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