Associate, Portfolio Management

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

Position Summary

The Associate will support the oversight and execution of the firm’s real estate investment and fund activities through financial analysis, thoughtful evaluation of asset and fund performance, and hands‑on involvement in transactions and reporting. This role plays a key part in maintaining models and projections, enhancing data and analytics infrastructure, and partnering across teams to deliver clear insights to internal stakeholders and investors. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, technical proficiency, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial and performance analysis
• Review annual asset plans and assess strategy; provide strategic input into major decisions
• Support transaction analysis and execution, including detailed hold/sell analyses, buyouts, financings, and re-financings
• Develop and maintain fund-level analysis, such as projected fund and asset-level returns, forecasting liquidity / equity deployment, debt analytics
• Assist in quarterly processes, including valuations utilizing Argus / Excel and investor reporting
• Help to build and maintain data systems and dashboards
• Collaborate with external and internal parties, including JV partners, Acquisitions / Development teams, Finance, and Investor Relations
• Work with in-house asset management teams to learn certain markets and sectors, including detailed understanding of product type, supply, and demand
• Other special projects and initiatives

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 1 to 4 years of applicable work experience, preferably in commercial real estate (investment, asset management, portfolio management) or investment banking
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, data science, or related field or equivalent experience
• Strong Excel model building skills, PowerPoint presentation skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Experience with Argus preferred
• Ability to build and maintain effective, collaborative relationships with internal and external partners; strong communication skills
• Self-starter with superior analytical skills; a problem solver with an astute attention to detail
• Possesses good judgment, honesty, and utmost integrity

Reporting Relationships

Compensation

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.