Associate, Liquid Credit Quantitative Risk & Research

United States·Los Angelesmid

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Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field (e.g., finance, economics,

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Ares is currently seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our Quantitative Risk & Research team (QR2) in Los Angeles. QR2 develops portfolio management tools that support Global Liquid Credit. This role will be responsible for supporting senior team members and providing reporting on various risk and research initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and be able to work collaboratively with team members to deliver high-quality work. The candidate will work directly with the portfolio managers and front office teams.

Key responsibilities:

Develop a strong understanding of our risk vendor’s pricing methodologies and stress testing capabilities
Assist in maintaining and updating our data infrastructure
Support senior team members in the development and implementation of risk and research projects
Assist in the collection and analysis of data for use in risk and research projects
Prepare risk reports, ESG reports, and presentations for stakeholders
Stay up to date with the high yield and leveraged loan markets

Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field (e.g., finance, economics, statistics)
0-3 years of experience or strong equivalent in university/intern/individual project work
Fundamental understanding of fixed income pricing models and analytics
Demonstrated understanding of prompt engineering and context engineering, with the ability to design, test, and refine AI interactions for accurate, reliable, and task-appropriate outputs
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Experience with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Python, Streamlit)
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong communication and presentation skills
Knowledge of Databricks, Azure, data pipelines, AI/ML is a plus

Principal, US Liquid Credit, Quantitative Risk & Research

What We Offer

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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.

$130,000.00 - $150,000.00

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.