About the Role
Ares is seeking a motivated Associate to join the Ares Insurance Solutions (AIS) Strategy Group. This group focuses on asset management, origination, risk analytics, capital, and M&A services for insurance clients globally. The Associate will support sourcing, evaluating, and executing pivotal initiatives for Ares Management and AIS, including acquisitions, investments, partnerships, and business development.
Responsibilities
- Perform detailed financial and market analysis to support investment decisions.
- Prepare complex financial models in Excel.
- Screen new investment opportunities.
- Prepare investment committee memos and board presentations.
- Analyze investment performance, maintain financial models, and track market activities.
- Assist with investment closings and due diligence.
- Support strategic projects for new business development initiatives.
- Provide direct support to senior management as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field (MBA or CFA is a plus).
- 7+ years of relevant experience in investment banking, consulting, or principal investing, preferably in asset management, financial services, or insurance.
- Impeccable integrity and trustworthiness, with the ability to handle sensitive information.
- Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize, multitask, and manage workload to meet deadlines.
- High attention to detail.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to work with limited supervision.
- Private equity caliber drive and ability to work effectively in a collegial, fast-paced, demanding, and dynamic environment.
- Creative problem-solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Highly proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Skills
- Financial modeling
- Market analysis
- Investment screening
- Due diligence
- Business development
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Word
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Associate
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $200,000.00 - $225,000.00
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans
- 401(k) program with company match
- Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA)
- Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution
- Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Commuter Benefits plan
- Access to a world-class medical advisory team
- Mental health app with coaching, therapy, and psychiatry
- Mindfulness and wellbeing app
- Financial wellness benefit with access to a financial advisor
- New parent leave
- Reproductive and adoption assistance
- Emergency backup care
- Matching gift program
- Education sponsorship program
About the Company
- Ares Management Corporation is a leading global alternative asset manager with approximately $572 billion of assets under management and approximately 4,100 employees.
- The Firm seeks to deliver attractive returns across its strategies and believes its investment groups are market leaders.
- Ares' distinct but complementary teams can invest across a company's capital structure.
- The Firm was built on the principle that each group benefits from being part of the broader platform, fostering synergies from a multi-asset strategy.
- Ares adheres to a disciplined investment philosophy focused on delivering compelling risk-adjusted investment returns throughout market cycles.
- The Firm's growth is attributed to its experienced management team, focus on performance, and high-quality investor base.
