Senior Associate, Special Situations, US Direct Lending PMG

Job Description

Ares is seeking a Senior Associate for our U.S. Direct Lending Special Situations team. The Senior Associate will support control equity positions and workouts/restructurings within the U.S. Direct Lending portfolio ($193B in AUM).

Primary Functions And Responsibilities

• Financial modeling and analysis in support of active restructurings and equity-owned portfolio companies
• Experience in 3-statement operational modeling, liquidity analysis, and capital structure modeling preferred
• Supporting performance improvement efforts for owned portfolio companies
• Supporting due diligence efforts in support of active restructurings and owned portfolio companies
• Reviewing and negotiating legal documentation
• Communicating with management teams and advisors in connection with strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance to understand key trends and drivers of equity-owned portfolio companies
• Drafting and presenting Investment Committee memos to senior leadership
• Utilizing firm’s proprietary software tools for company tracking

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
• 4+ years of consulting, credit, private equity, or investment banking experience
• Advanced MS Excel modeling skills
• Advanced MS PowerPoint skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience reading and analyzing credit, equity, and restructuring related legal documents
• Self-motivated and driven; ability to work effectively in a collegial, fast-moving, demanding, and dynamic environment
• Creative problem solver
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Impeccable integrity and trustworthiness

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

Pay

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $130,000.00 - $160,000.00. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus.