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
Company Overview
Ares Management Corporation (Ares or the Firm) is a publicly traded, leading global alternative asset manager with approximately $419 billion of assets under management (AUM) and approximately 2,800 employees. We seek to deliver attractive performance to our investor base across our investment groups and strategies, including credit, private equity, real estate and strategic initiatives. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices across the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. Its common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ARES.
Roles & responsibilities
We are seeking Summer Analysts to join our Special Situations team within our Direct Lending group Portfolio Management department. Summer Analysts will be responsible for a variety of both investment and research responsibilities as described further below. Ares seeks to fill its Summer Analyst class with a broad mix of candidates coming from a variety of backgrounds (including finance, economics, mathematics, data analysis, and other fields).
The Firm has an extensive training program for new hires, to ensure that all summer analysts are provided a well-rounded introduction to the field and are taught the skills & understandings needed to succeed, regardless of their academic background. Responsibilities could include
- Understanding and executing the due diligence process in support of active restructurings and owned portfolio companies
- Building and updating integrated financial models
- Understanding industry research, trends, and drivers
- Interfacing with portfolio companies, management teams, third party diligence providers, and other external partners
Successful candidates should have
- Knowledge of finance and accounting is a plus but not required. We are primarily looking for general aptitude and willingness to learn
- Superior oral and written communication skills
- Novice to intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and proven ability to multi-task
- Initiative and a strong entrepreneurial mindset
- The ability to research solutions and be a problem solver
Candidates for the 2025 Summer Analyst Program MUST
- Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student, ideally majoring in Finance or Economics
- Have an anticipated graduation date between December 2025 and August 2026
New York, NY
Location(s)
10 weeks
Duration
Paid Internship
Compensation
- the total base salary (subject to change) is expected to be $90,000 (prorated over 10 weeks)
Relocation stipend
Accommodations
Reporting Relationships
Compensation
The anticipated rate for this position is listed below.
Ares provides interns with paid holidays in accordance with the firm's holiday calendar.
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.