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

About Ares Management

Ares Management is a publicly traded, leading global alternative asset manager with approximately $447billion of assets under management and over 3,000 employees. Ares seeks to deliver attractive performance to investors across our strategies, including credit, private equity and real estate. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices across the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia.

2025 Summer Analyst – Roles and Responsibilities

Ares is seeking a Summer Intern for our Portfolio Management department, within the Direct Lending group! The position will expose the intern to the daily responsibilities of a Portfolio Management Associate, which includes:

• Applying the firm’s proprietary software tools to monitor and track the performance of select portfolio companies that Ares’ Direct Lending is invested in
• Learning about and understanding the leveraged loan market
• General portfolio management including quarterly valuation and reporting
• Special analytics projects

The position also includes exposure to various functions within Ares’ Direct Lending, including: new deal origination, corporate debt underwriting, investor relations, accounting, finance, performance and restructuring.

Qualifications

We are looking for self-motivated, astute individuals with a passion for and interest in investments. In addition to strong analytical skills and comfort in a fast-paced team environment, successful candidates should have:

• Beginning to intermediate MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills
• Basic knowledge and understanding of financial statements
• Self-motivation and drive; ability to work optimally in a collegial, fast moving, demanding, and dynamic environment
• Creative problem-solving abilities
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Impeccable integrity and trustworthiness

Candidates for the 2025 Summer Analyst Program:

• Are currently enrolled as an undergraduate student, ideally majoring in Finance, Economics, or Accounting
• Have an anticipated graduation date between December 2024 and August 2025
• Have a track record of academic excellence and participation in campus activities
• Have strong perceptiveness with solid quantitative, financial and analytical skills

Location: New York, NY

Duration: 10 weeks

Compensation: Paid internship - the total base salary (subject to change) is expected to be $95,000 (prorated over 10 weeks)

Accommodations: Relocation stipend

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.