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

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity, and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for our stakeholders and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of March 31, 2025, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had approximately US$546 billion of assets under management, with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.

Ares Digital Infrastructure (“ADI”) is part of Ares's Real Assets platform, created to invest in high-quality digital infrastructure assets to support the growth of the ever-expanding global demand for data, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. Ares Digital Infrastructure has built a large portfolio of data center assets globally, recently completing its inaugural US$2.4 billion data center development fund in Japan. ADI is supported by Ada Infrastructure, its wholly-owned global data center operating platform. Ada Infrastructure provides development, leasing, asset management, facilities management, security, and other customer services to ADI’s data center asset portfolio.

The team is seeking an Associate in New York who will work collaboratively with senior management to provide information and expertise on Digital Infrastructure strategies.

Primary functions and essential responsibilities

To succeed in this role, an individual must possess a strategic orientation combined with strong analytical, interpersonal, and writing skills. In addition, this person will be a conceptual thinker, creative, articulate, and have the ability to understand and convey a variety of concepts at all levels. Outstanding execution and organization skills combined with excellent judgment and exemplary ethics and values are imperative. The successful candidate should possess the following specific competencies or attributes:

• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Exceptional relationship skills - able to establish rapport and quickly engender trust and respect with a wide range of individuals representing the spectrum of institutional investors, including staff, Board members, consultants, and other industry contacts. Must also be able to develop relationships with a variety of internal Ares constituents including finance and accounting, legal and compliance, and investment professionals, as well as strategy and relationship management.
• Highly motivated self-starter with a drive for success who works well independently.
• Able to work effectively and efficiently in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Outgoing, collaborative, and inclusive style, well developed ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• High energy level displayed within a culture of intensity, accessibility, and availability.
• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and remain detail-oriented in a fast paced environment.

Specific tasks will include:

• Support fundraising for private funds across platforms by developing marketing and due diligence materials such as private placement memorandums (PPM), pitch books, and due diligence questionnaires (DDQs) for investment vehicles.
• Prepare request for proposals, DDQs, track record analysis, consultant questionnaires/databases, and related due diligence requests.
• Work across functions to obtain and synthesize information from the deal teams, reporting, and accounting teams in order to prepare communication materials. 
• Streamline processes by creating more efficient methods of gathering, sorting, and accessing data.
• Conduct ongoing market and competitor research, including keeping track of investment vehicles, strategy, and performance for peers.
• Create presentations and coordinate logistics for investor meetings, industry conferences, and annual investor meeting.
• Draft written correspondence to investors including mass communications and customized meeting follow-up.
• Work on strategic projects for new business development initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent required.
• At least 2+ years of relevant experience is desired. Experience in investor relations, investment banking, investment management, or at a placement agent a plus.
• Understanding of Infrastructure/Digital Infrastructure, Real Assets, Private Equity, and awareness of alternative investment management space.

General Requirements: 

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and represent the Firm in a professional manner.
• Strong quantitative skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail, placing a high priority on accuracy and organization.
• Problem solver with ability to research solutions and suggest resolutions.
• Highly motivated with the ability to set priorities, multitask, and monitor own workload to meet deadlines at a fast pace.
• Demonstrated experience working in a team environment with ability to self-manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Highly proficient in Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• The candidate must have strong organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Series 7 and 63 or ability to obtain and the SIE.

Reporting Relationships

Compensation

$125,000.00 - $145,000.00

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.