Associate, Co - Investment (IR)

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

• Support cash forecasting activities, including borrowing, paydown, and capital call planning in partnership with Accounting teams.
• Investigate and resolve cash variances between internal trade systems and banking records.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, banking partners, lenders, and auditors.
• Assist with onboarding new clients and investment products through documentation, data validation, and cross-functional coordination.
• Enhance reporting and analytics capabilities through dashboards, forecasting tools, and employee-facing reporting packages.
• Participate in strategic initiatives, technology enhancements, and process improvement projects that drive business efficiency and improve the client experience.
• Manage debt facilities and oversee compliance and reporting requirements, ensuring timely completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual deliverables.
• Assist in producing ad hoc requests for limited partners, analysts, and investment teams, providing timely and accurate support.
• Prepare and oversee weekly cash management reporting for all funds, including current activity and expected settlements of capital calls and capital distributions.
• Manage administrator cash support requests, including the bank statements, investment notices, and other supporting documentation and any project related or ad-hoc work.
• Review, approve, and process vendor invoices and related cash payments in accordance with company policies and controls.
• Provide support for ad hoc requests from limited partners, analysts, and investment teams.

Qualifications

Education:

• BS/BA with major in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or related field with outstanding academic record

Experience Required:

• 3-5 years of experience in treasury operations, cash management, accounting, or related functions within a leading investment management or capital markets firm.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, portfolio performance reporting, attribution analysis, and investment analytics.
• Knowledge of core accounting principles and financial concepts.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Experience coordinating with and managing relationships across third-party service providers and external partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize and present complex information clearly.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and competing demands simultaneously.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with data analytics and reporting tools such as Anaplan, Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Agents, and other AI-powered tools for workflow automation, process optimization, and operational support.

General Requirements:

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with remote and geographically dispersed teams.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, as well as strong PowerPoint and Word skills.
• Strong client-service mindset with the ability to tailor communications and content for diverse audiences.
• Solutions-oriented and resourceful self-starter who exercises sound judgment, balances independent problem-solving with appropriate escalation, and embraces ambiguity.
• Demonstrated integrity, intellectual curiosity, entrepreneurial mindset, and passion for driving innovation and operational efficiency.

Reporting Relationships

Associate Vice President, Co-Investment

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.