Vice President, Credit Secondaries, Investor Relations & Product Management

Ares is currently searching for a highly motivated, detail oriented and experienced professional to join as a Vice President on the Credit Secondaries Product Management and Investor Relations Team in the New York office.

The Vice President will play a leadership role across product development, fundraising, marketing strategy and ongoing investor relations across Ares Credit Secondaries funds, separately managed accounts and co-investment opportunities. Working closely with senior management and investment professionals, the individual will oversee the development of investor materials, serve as a key point of contact for investor inquiries and support strategic business development initiatives.

The role requires a strategic mindset and strong investment acumen, commercial judgment and relationship-management capabilities, complemented by exceptional written and verbal communication skills. The Vice President will be expected to operate with a high degree of independence and accountability and effectively manage multiple complex workstreams.

To succeed in this role, an individual must possess a strategic orientation, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to build effective relationships across internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will be a conceptual thinker who can communicate complex investment concepts, independently lead projects and collaborate across functions in a fast-paced environment. Excellent judgment, execution and organizational capabilities are required.

The successful candidate should possess the following specific competencies or attributes:

• →Strong knowledge of private credit and/or secondaries preferred; candidates with knowledge of other alternative investment strategies considered
• →Exceptional communication, commercial judgment and relationship-management skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information, understand investor objectives and establish credibility with institutional investors, consultants and senior stakeholders
• →Ability to develop effective working relationships with internal Ares constituents, including relationship management, investment, portfolio management, portfolio analytics, finance and accounting, legal, tax, operations, marketing and compliance professionals
• →Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to independently manage multiple priorities and perform effectively under pressure

• Lead the development and ongoing maintenance of marketing and due diligence materials for Credit Secondaries vehicles, including private placement memorandums, pitch books, fact sheets, due diligence questionnaires and investor presentations
• Work directly with investors, relationship management professionals and senior members of the Credit Secondaries team to support fundraising, investor diligence and ongoing client servicing, including responding to requests for proposals, questionnaires, data requests and other inquiries
• Lead quarterly and annual investor reporting for funds and separately managed accounts, working with finance, accounting, portfolio analytics and investment teams to develop portfolio updates and performance commentary
• Develop and execute strategic product and business development initiatives informed by ongoing market and competitor research, including analysis of investor needs, peer strategies, investment vehicles, fundraising activity and performance
• Lead the preparation of transaction-specific marketing and due diligence materials for co-investment opportunities and support related investor engagement
• Develop content and presentation materials for investor meetings, annual meetings, conferences and other client engagements
• Provide guidance and oversight to junior team members and review work product for accuracy, clarity and consistency

• Bachelor’s degree required
• At least six years of relevant professional experience in investor relations, product management, business development or client service within private credit, secondaries, private equity or other alternative investment strategies
• Prior investment banking or leverage finance experience preferred
• FINRA Series 7, 63 and SIE licenses required (or ability to obtain within 3 months from start date)

• Exceptional attention to detail, with a high priority placed on accuracy, consistency and organization
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and represent the Firm in a professional manner
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to analyze complex data, identify key trends and translate findings into actionable insights
• Strong problem-solving capabilities, including the ability to research issues, evaluate alternatives and recommend solutions
• Ability to set priorities, manage multiple workstreams and monitor both individual and team deliverables against demanding deadlines
• Demonstrated initiative and a strong work ethic, including proactively addressing projects, anticipating needs and identifying opportunities to improve processes
• Demonstrated success working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Highly proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Proficient with Salesforce and Intralinks