Vice President, Alternative Credit Residential Asset Management

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. As of March 31, 2026 (and inclusive of Q2 capital raises), Ares Alternative Credit managed approximately $57.3 billion in assets. Ares is a co-founder of the Promote Giving initiative (www.promotegiving.org) and at least 5-10% of the promote (carried interest and incentive fee) profits of Alternative Credit's flagship Pathfinder family of funds have been pledged to be donated to global health and education charitable organizations.

About the role

The Vice President will join the Alternative Credit (“Alt Credit”) investment team in the Atlanta office, focused on Asset Management with a primary responsibility to actively manage the team’s ongoing residential credit transactions across multiple Accounts. The position will be responsible for the allocation, diligence review, and settlement of both flow and bulk residential loan acquisitions for Alternative Credit. This individual will work closely with a wide variety of counterparties, within Ares and externally, such as third-party asset management partners, residential loan originators, financing providers, and loan servicers.

The nature of the team’s investment process and dynamic environment necessitates strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, a professional demeanor, and sharp analytical skills relevant to structured investments. The role requires a high level of communication and the ability to manage multiple ongoing workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day active management of ongoing trade commitment pipeline across flow and bulk residential loan transactions for numerous Alternative Credit Accounts
• Manage the process and optimization of loan exit and resecuritization opportunities for Pathfinder Accounts
• Provide support to the rest of the residential deal team and oversee operating document negotiation and adherence with legal and counterparties
• General asset management including confirming fundings, coordinating settlements, valuations, and other asset-level reporting
• Frequent communication with financing providers, transaction counterparties, and third-party vendors
• Analyze asset-level and originator guideline trends and metrics in real time and effectively communicate to the residential deal team

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required or international equivalent in Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or related field
• 4+ years of residential whole loan transaction experience; experience with negotiating operative documents preferred
• Strong intellect with solid communication, quantitative, financial, and analytical skills

Skills

• Advanced MS Excel modeling skills, proficiency in MS PowerPoint, and experience with Intex and database management
• Self-motivated and driven; ability to work effectively in a collegial, fast-moving, demanding, and dynamic environment that faces numerous external counterparties
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills given the level of communication required internally and externally
• Impeccable integrity and trustworthiness

Pay

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $180,000.00 - $225,000.00. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus.

Benefits

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)
• Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit

Ares offers 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