Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Job Description

Ares is currently seeking candidates for a Vice President role within our Global Capital Solutions Group. The Global Capital Solutions Group works across various Ares’s business lines managing the Firm’s global banking and non-traditional lending relationships, capital needs, leading, or partnering on various financing transactions, and overseeing the Firm’s hedging programs. The candidate will gain broad exposure across various asset classes and functions within the organization.The role will also require frequent interactions with our banking relationships and external counsels.It’s an opportunity for the candidate to expand their relationships and network across financial markets.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities

The Vice President will provide overall support by leading the underwriting process for various debt, equity, and hybrid transactions, and lead fund finance negotiations across various lending products. The role will require interaction with various investment teams and require a comprehensive knowledge of various asset classes and capital markets products.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the underwriting process for debt, equity, and hybrid transactions

• Lead fund finance negotiations across various lending products

• Preparing pitchbooks and financial analysis

• Preparing memos and documenting capital markets transactions
• Conducting research to analyze market trends
• Additional duties include providing direct support as deemed necessary by senior management

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree required

Licenses:  Series 7, 79 and 63 preferable

Experience Required
• High intellect with solid quantitative, financial, and analytical skills
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience

General Requirements
• Impeccable integrity and trustworthiness

• Self-motivated with a high level of attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work well with limited supervision
• Creative problem solver
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities
• Advanced MS Excel and MS PowerPoint skills

Reporting Relationships

Partner, Head of Ares Global Capital Solutions Group

Compensation

$180,000 - $200,000

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.