Associate - Investors Relations (4-10 yrs)

Investors Relations

Primary responsibilities:

- The Associate will work to support the Alternative Credit Product Management and Investor Relations Team in providing information and expertise on firm strategies and funds to clients.

- The Associate will assist in producing fund reporting for investors on a monthly, quarterly and ad hoc basis, as well as assist in building new client materials and various prospect/marketing materials, as well as updating market and fund specific data within existing communications.

- To succeed in this role, an individual must possess a strategic orientation combined with strong analytical and writing skills. In addition, this person will be a conceptual thinker, creative, articulate and have the ability to understand and convey a variety of concepts at all levels.

- Outstanding execution and organization skills combined with excellent judgment and exemplary ethics and values are imperative.

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

- Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and represent the Firm in a professional manner;

- Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written;

- Detail-oriented with ability to multi-task;

- Ability to meet deadlines and perform under pressure;

- Highly motivated self-starter with a strong work ethic;

- Exceptional relationship skills - able to establish rapport and quickly engender trust and respect with a wide range of individuals representing the spectrum of institutional and retail investors as well as consultants, and other industry contacts. Must also be able to develop relationships with a variety of internal Ares' constituents including marketing, finance and accounting, operations, legal and compliance, portfolio management and investment professionals;

- Outgoing, collaborative, and inclusive style, well-developed ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment;

- High energy level displayed within a culture of intensity, accessibility and availability;

- Knowledge of alternative credit industry preferred, based on banking/structuring, investment, portfolio management, and/or marketing experience.

Experience Required:

- MBA/CA/Graduate + CFA with 5 to 8 years of experience working in an investor relations or product specialist role OR someone with a background in credit looking to make a move into an investor relations focused role in Alternative Credit.

General Requirements:

- Detail oriented

- Excellent oral and written communication skills and computer literacy

- Self-starter, exceptional communication and organizational skills necessary

- Ability to work independently as well as with "the team"

- Knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook

- Experience at a financial services firm