Full-Time
Associate – Portfolio Analytics
Ares Management
1,001-5,000 employees
Alternative investment manager across asset classes
No salary listed
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship
Boston, MA, USA
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- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- Approximately 2-3 years experience in investment analysis, accounting, or 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 organization skills
- Minimum GPA of 3.4
- 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
Ares Management pools capital from institutions, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals into funds across credit, private equity, real estate, and infrastructure to help clients grow their wealth. It operates by assembling diversified investment vehicles, deploying capital to buy assets or lend money, and earning money from management fees, performance fees, and investment income. What sets it apart is its collaborative, multi-asset approach and flexible capital across markets and cycles, backed by a large, diverse client base. Its goal is to deliver steady, attractive returns for clients while supporting businesses and communities through different market cycles.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Founded
1997
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Pathfinder III's $8.5B close exceeds its $6.5B target, signaling strong investor demand for alternative credit.
- Ares Alternative Credit now manages $57.3B, including $33.1B in non-investment grade ABF assets.
- The firm raised $12.7B for ABF strategies in nine months, reinforcing dominance in illiquid financing markets.
What critics are saying
- AI-driven selloffs could depress Ares shares further amid 31.6% Q1 2026 depreciation and high conviction (50–70%).
- Private credit liquidity stress may trigger fee-earning recovery failure, with 35–50% probability in 6–9 months.
- A major default cycle could collapse Ares' high-margin FRE model, posing existential risk within 12–24 months.
What makes Ares Management unique
- Ares leads globally in asset-based finance with its $8.5B Pathfinder Fund III, the largest ABF fund worldwide.
- Its integrated model spans credit, private equity, real estate, and infrastructure with collaborative investment teams.
- Ares manages $644B AUM as of March 2026, serving institutional and high-net-worth clients across five continents.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Employee Assistance Program
Commuter Benefits
Mental Health Support
Family Planning Benefits
Fertility Treatment Support
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
New Parent Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Education Sponsorship Program
Matching Gift Program
Wellness Program
Flexible Work Hours
Hybrid Work Options
Company News
JMG Group, one of the UK's fastest-growing insurance brokers, has secured a strategic equity investment jointly led by Synova and GTCR, alongside its leadership team, subject to regulatory approval. Existing lender Ares Management has provided a new financing facility. Since Synova's initial investment in 2020, JMG has completed 46 acquisitions whilst generating market-leading organic growth. The transaction marks Synova's first exit from Fund IV, generating a 5.6x return on invested capital, whilst re-investing from Fund V. Chicago-based GTCR joins as a new partner, bringing expertise in building financial services distribution businesses globally. The investment will fund accelerated growth through acquisitions, talent investment and platform development.
Kodiak AI raised $100 million by selling shares at $6.50 each, well below its closing price of $9.10, causing its stock to tumble 37% in after-hours trading. The financing came from existing backer Ares Management and several institutional investors, and included warrants allowing future share purchases at $6. The self-driving lorry startup reported $1.8 million in revenue for the first quarter, but posted a $37.8 million operational loss, double the previous year's figure. Despite the steep discount, the company is pushing forward with commercialisation, announcing a partnership with Roehl Transport for autonomous freight haulage between Dallas and Houston. Kodiak plans to launch driverless operations on public highways later this year, transitioning from owning lorries to a driver-as-a-service model. The company went public in September 2024 via SPAC merger, valued at approximately $2.5 billion.
Carey Olsen's Cayman Islands finance team has advised Barings Portfolio Finance and other senior investors on the rated note feeder financing of StepStone Group's $3.1 billion structured solutions vehicle. The transaction closed on 31 March 2026. According to StepStone, the deal is the largest of its kind to date. The vehicle enables institutional investors to access the firm's secondaries platform through a flexible, capital-efficient solution. Ares Management Alternative Credit funds agreed to serve as primary capital provider, whilst Barings provided a substantial portion of the rated financing. Citi acted as structuring and placement agent. The Carey Olsen team comprised partner Dylan Wiltermuth and associate Catriona Severns, working alongside onshore counsel Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft.
Siskin Projects Private Limited, an AIPL Group company, has raised ₹550 crore through a private placement of secured, rated and listed non-convertible debentures. The debentures were subscribed by funds managed by Ares Management. KNM & Partners advised Siskin Projects on the transaction, which involved structuring a multi-layered security package spanning multiple obligors and lenders. This included cross-collateralisation across land parcels, receivables and shareholding, plus milestone-linked security release mechanisms. The KNM team was led by Tanuj Hazari, with support from Sidhant Ajmera and Smridhi Pathak. JSA Advocates & Solicitors advised investor Ares Management on the deal.
Ares Management has raised $5.4 billion for value-add real estate strategies focused on logistics, multifamily and self-storage in the US and Europe. The firm also announced Asia leadership changes, hiring former Goldman Sachs executive E.G. Morse as Partner and Head of Asia Credit, whilst Dinesh Goel and Gabriel Fong were appointed Co-Heads of Asia Special Situations following Edwin Wong's planned retirement. The fundraising success demonstrates Ares' ability to scale specialised strategies despite adjusting its US direct lending platform and absorbing higher costs from a new $400 million term loan facility. However, investors face risks around fee pressure and potential margin compression if competition intensifies or redemptions increase. The company is also planning a smaller flagship US direct lending fund as it reshapes its private credit and real estate platforms.