Senior Associate, Infrastructure Opportunities Investor Relations

About the role

Ares Infrastructure Opportunities (“AIO”) is currently searching for a highly motivated, detail-oriented team player to join as a Senior Associate on the Infrastructure Opportunities Investor Relations team in the New York office.

Responsibilities

• Support fundraising for private funds across platforms by developing marketing and due diligence materials such as private placement memorandums (PPM), pitch books, and due diligence questionnaires (DDQs) for investment vehicles
• Prepare Request For Proposals, DDQs, track record analysis, consultant questionnaires/databases and related due diligence requests
• Work across functions to obtain and synthesize information from the deal teams, reporting, and accounting teams in order to prepare communication materials
• Streamline processes by creating more efficient methods of gathering, sorting, accessing data
• Conduct ongoing market and competitor research, including keeping track of investment vehicles, strategy and performance for peers
• Create presentations and coordinate logistics for investor meetings, industry conferences and the annual investor meeting
• Draft written correspondence to investors including mass communications and customized meeting follow-up
• Work on strategic projects for new business development initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent required
• 5+ years of work experience in an investor relations, strategy, client service, or product management role
• Must have a blend of client service, investment capabilities, and commercial sense
• Understanding of Infrastructure/Real Assets and Private Equity and awareness of alternative investment management space
• General Requirements: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and represent the Firm in a professional manner, Strong quantitative skills, 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, multitask and monitor own workload to meet deadlines at a fast pace, Demonstrated experience working in a team environment with ability to self-manage and prioritize multiple tasks, Highly proficient in Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Benefits

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.