The Ares Global Liquid Credit Group is a leading participant in the non-investment grade corporate credit markets, with approximately $47 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2024. The group’s investment solutions help traditional fixed income investors access the syndicated loan and high yield bond markets and capitalize on opportunities across traded corporate credit. Our strategies include syndicated loans, high yield bonds, and multi-asset credit.

Ares Management’s Credit group is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, team player to join as an Associate in the U.S. Liquid Credit Product Management and Investor Relations team. This individual will work closely with the Product Specialists to provide investor relations support, including written and oral communications with investors, market and competitor research and analysis, and data site management.

• Support Product Specialists who provide information and expertise on firm strategies and products to clients and marketing teams
• Assist Product Specialists with monthly, quarterly and year-end portfolio reporting as well as ad-hoc investor requests
• Develop and update qualitative and quantitative firm and strategy information in consultant databases and RFPs for syndicated loan, high yield bond and multi-asset credit strategies
• Ensure integrity of data maintained in the centralized response database for RFP Team
• Work closely with Product Specialists to build client materials and various prospect/marketing collateral, including PowerPoint presentations, updating market and fund specific data within existing materials on a monthly, quarterly or ad hoc basis
• Tailor materials to reflect the current market environment and meet the needs of various users
• Interface and develop strong working relationships with all internal subject matter experts of the firm including portfolio management, marketing, compliance, legal, performance, risk, operations, and human resources
• Streamline processes by creating more efficient methods of gathering, sorting, accessing data
• Ensure consistency of data and other information across all materials
• Assist with and participate in client meetings including the preparation of agendas, coordination of participants, and customization of materials

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university, preferably in a related field (economics, finance, accounting or marketing). 

Experience Required:

• 2-4 years in financial industry, preferably with experience in fixed income
• Proven ability to apply judgment, creativity, and writing skills in developing and editing content
• Exceptional attention to detail, placing a high priority on accuracy and organization
• Problem solver with ability to research solutions and suggest resolutions
• Strong work ethic including proactively addressing projects at hand and improving processes
• Demonstrated experience working in a team environment with multiple tasks and strict deadlines
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and represent the firm in a professional manner
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
• FINRA Series 7, 63 and SIE licenses required (or ability to obtain within 3 months from start date)