Job Description
Summary: Ares is currently searching for a highly motivated, detail-oriented team player to join as an Associate in the US Direct Lending Group focusing on Portfolio Management. This position presents candidates with a unique opportunity to join a growing group that offers significant exposure to all phases of the Direct Lending process. The Associate will provide support for monitoring corporate debt and equity investments, including quarterly valuation and reporting, as well as support Ares ongoing fund raising and investor relationship effort. Strong analytical and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to work well with limited supervision are of critical importance. This position will be based in Mumbai.
Primary responsibilities:
The Associate will provide support for the monitoring of Ares US Direct Lending Group corporate debt and equity investments, including general portfolio management, quarterly valuation and reporting, supporting the potential restructuring of investments with senior investment professionals, as well as supporting ongoing fund raising and existing investor relationship efforts. This position will be based in Mumbai. Key responsibilities include:
Core responsibility for monitoring corporate debt and equity investments
Providing assistance to deal teams with assigned investments and general portfolio management including quarterly valuation and reporting
Supporting potential restructuring with detailed Excel financial models including cash flow analysis, and related capital structure re- structuring analysis
Communicating with portfolio company management
Utilizing firm’s proprietary software tools for company tracking
Performing and helping manage mark-to-market quarter end valuations and process
Analyzing portfolio trends and market leverage and price development
Another key responsibility is supporting Ares ongoing fund raising and existing investor relationship effort.
Maintaining and developing Ares investment track record
Assisting in investors presentations and queries
Additional duties include providing direct support as deemed necessary by senior management
General Requirements:
CA / MB with 3 - 6 years of relevant investment banking / fund / advisor experience
Self-motivated and driven; ability to work effectively in a collegial, fast moving, demanding, and dynamic environment
Experience with asset management systems or other relational databases
Experience at a regional, national, or global financial services firm
Experience with US capital markets
Self-starter, exceptional communication, and organizational skills necessary
Ability to work independently as well as with “the team”
Excellent oral and written communication skills and computer literacy
Knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook
Creative problem solver
Reporting Relationships