H3emOver 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. /em /h3pstrongJob Description /strong /ppstronguPosition Summary /u /strong /ppAres is currently searching for a highly motivated, detail-oriented team player to join as an Associate in the Private Equity Investor Relations Group in the New York City or Los Angeles office.The Associate will report to the Head of the Private Equity Investor Relations Group and be part of a team effort responsible for all aspects of investor relations for the Private Equity Group. This person will assist in all aspects of fundraising and client service within Private Equity, including building client materials and various prospect/marketing materials, updating market and fund specific data within existing materials on a monthly, quarterly or ad hoc basis.The person will also be responsible for tailoring materials to reflect the latest market environment and trends. The candidate must have strong organizational, interpersonal, quantitative and analytical skills and must be comfortable multi-tasking and hitting deadlines. /ppstronguEssential Job Duties /u /strong /pulliInterface and develop strong working relationships with all internal subject matter experts of the Firm (portfolio management, business development, communications, operations, legal, compliance and human resources) /liliRespond to a broad range of client requests for our various flagship funds and co-investments /liliBuild and “own” client materials and various prospect/marketing materials, updating market and fund specific data within existing materials on a monthly, quarterly or ad hoc basis /liliDrive process for creating responses to investor questionnaires, due diligence and ad hoc requests for existing and potential investors /liliMaintain quantitative and qualitative key metrics on competitors /liliAssist in scoping new fund strategies /liliHelp to identify areas of risk and proactively propose innovative business solutions required to increase the efficiency of information flow and communication channels between different areas of the business /liliTake on ad hoc projects and support all other teammates with their work as needed /li /ulpstronguRequired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities /u /strong /pulliBachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2-4 years related work experience in the financial services industry, preferably investment banking or private equity /liliStrong verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and represent the Firm in a professional manner /liliExceptional attention to detail, placing a high priority on accuracy and organization /liliProblem solver with ability to research solutions and suggest resolutions /liliHighly motivated self-starter with the ability to set priorities, multi-task, work well under pressure and monitor own workload to meet aggressive deadlines /liliCreative, ready to think outside the box and add input to improving existing workflows /liliTakes initiative and has a strong work ethic /liliProficiency in corporate finance and quantitative analysis skills /liliDemonstrated experience working in a team environment with multiple tasks /liliHighly proficient in Word, PowerPoint and Excel /liliDemonstrated strong academic performance /liliSIE, Series 7 and 63 or ability to obtain within 90 days of start date /li /ulpstrongReporting Relationships /strong /ppPartner, Head of Product Management and Investor Relations for Opportunistic Credit and Private Equity /ppstrongCompensation /strong /ppThe anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role. /pp$120,000 - $145,000 /ppThe firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include 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), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit. /ppAres offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more. /ppemThere 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. /em /p #J-18808-Ljbffr