Associate, Investor Relations

Description

Summary :

Ares is currently searching for a highly motivated, detail-oriented team player to join as an Associate in the Infrastructure Debt Product Management and Investor Relations team. This position presents candidates with a unique opportunity to join a growing group that offers significant exposure to all phases of the Infrastructure Debt fundraising and client reporting process. This position will be based in Mumbai and report to leadership for the Infrastructure Debt Product Management and Investor Relations located in New York.

Ares Infrastructure Debt Group (“IDF”) is one of the largest self-originating direct lenders within the infrastructure debt market. With a team of approximately 30 investment professionals in 4 offices globally, Ares IDF self-originates investment opportunities primarily focused on subordinated debt investments, with the objective to provide flexible capital solutions to top tier infrastructure sponsors and assets. Ares IDF provides investors access to its self-originating lending platform through several vehicles, including commingled funds and separately managed accounts.

Primary responsibilities :

The Associate will work in the Ares IDF group and support Product Specialists in providing information and expertise on firm strategies and funds to clients. The Associate will assist in building client reporting materials, updating market and fund specific data and providing portfolio analytics on a monthly, quarterly and / or ad-hoc basis. Key responsibilities include :

Assist the team with monthly, quarterly and year-end fund reporting materials as well as ad-hoc investor requests

Assist in maintaining the Ares IDF investment track record and perform analytics

Help create and maintain client marketing and fund materials, update market and fund specific data on a quarterly and / or ad-hoc basis

Collaborate and develop strong working relationships with all internal subject matter experts of the Firm (portfolio management, business development, finance and accounting, operations, tax, legal, compliance, RFP team)

Ensure data integrity and analysis, proper data flow within systems and troubleshoot issues

Assist in creating responses to investor questionnaires, due diligence, and ad-hoc requests for existing and potential clients

Maintain quantitative and qualitative key metrics on competitors

Help to identify areas of risk and propose business solutions to increase the efficiency of information flow and communication channels between different areas of the business

Take on ad-hoc projects and support all other teammates with their work as needed

General Requirements :

Exceptional attention to detail, placing a high priority on accuracy and organization

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Highly motivated with the ability to set priorities, multi-task and monitor own workload to meet deadlines

Experience with asset management systems or other relational databases

Self-starter with exceptional organizational skills

Ability to work independently as well as with “the team”

Creative problem solver

Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Excel VBA, Outlook

Experience Required : 3-5 years of relevant work experience. Investment banking / Asset Management firm / Alternative Investments / Credit or Private Equity Investor Relations.

Reporting Relationships

Partner and Co-Head of U.S. Direct Lending Product Management & Investor Relations

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.