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
Primary functions and essential responsibilities
Work directly with senior investment professionals on new and existing deals
Interact with investee companies and other industry participants to manage investment positions and gather industry insights
Research, compile industry data and understand industry trends and competitive dynamics
Collect company level operational and financial data
Analyze financial statements
Build and update detailed financial models for companies
Perform valuation using different methodologies
Identify potential investment risks and consider potential mitigants
Distill the insights of analysis and present investment recommendations
Prepare Investment Committee (IC) memorandums
Participate in meetings with investee companies and with the in-house investment committee
Handle other ad-hoc projects
Qualifications
Education:
1 – 3yrs of work experience working in consulting firms, investment banking or funds (private credit, special situations, private equity)
MBA / PGDM degree from reputed institutions like IIM A/B/C or ISB or US B-Schools.
Skills and Abilities Required:
Passion for investing and valuation
Self-motivated, enjoy challenges and willing to continually learn
Strong analytical skills and proficiency with numbers
Advanced MS Excel and financial modelling skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
Excellent editorial and review skills
Initiative and entrepreneurial spirit
Ability to explain facts and findings in a clear and succinct manner (both verbally and in writing)
Possess multi-tasking skills and ability to work well under pressure
Strong team player
Reporting Relationships
Partner & Head of India
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 Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.
