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 is currently seeking candidates for a Vice President role within our Global Capital Solutions Group. The Global Capital Solutions Group works across various Ares’s business lines managing the Firm’s global banking and non-traditional lending relationships, capital needs, leading, or partnering on various financing transactions, and overseeing the Firm’s hedging programs. The candidate will gain broad exposure across various asset classes and functions within the organization.The role will also require frequent interactions with our banking relationships and external counsels.It’s an opportunity for the candidate to expand their relationships and network across financial markets.
Primary Functions & Responsibilities
The Vice President will provide overall support by leading the underwriting process for various debt, equity, and hybrid transactions, and lead fund finance negotiations across various lending products. The role will require interaction with various investment teams and require a comprehensive knowledge of various asset classes and capital markets products.
Key responsibilities include:
• Lead the underwriting process for debt, equity, and hybrid transactions
• Lead fund finance negotiations across various lending products
• Preparing pitchbooks and financial analysis
• Preparing memos and documenting capital markets transactions
• Conducting research to analyze market trends
• Additional duties include providing direct support as deemed necessary by senior management
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree required
Licenses: Series 7, 79 and 63 preferable
Experience Required
• High intellect with solid quantitative, financial, and analytical skills
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience
General Requirements
• Impeccable integrity and trustworthiness
• Self-motivated with a high level of attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work well with limited supervision
• Creative problem solver
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities
• Advanced MS Excel and MS PowerPoint skills
Reporting Relationships
Partner, Head of Ares Global Capital Solutions Group
Compensation
The 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.
$180,000 - $200,000
The 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.
Ares 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.
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.
