Reporting relationships
Reports to: Vice President
Supervises: N/A
Primary functions and essential responsibilities
The Associate will provide support for the monitoring of Ares US Direct Lending Group corporate debt and equity investments, including general portfolio management, quarterly valuation and reporting, supporting the potential restructuring of investments with senior investment professionals, as well as supporting ongoing fund raising and existing investor relationship efforts. This position will be based in Mumbai. Key responsibilities include Core responsibility for monitoring corporate debt and equity investments
Providing assistance to deal teams with assigned investments and general portfolio management including quarterly valuation and reporting Supporting potential restructuring with detailed Excel financial models including cash flow analysis,
and related capital structure re- structuring analysis Communicating with portfolio company management Utilizing firm’s proprietary software tools for company tracking Performing and helping manage mark-to-market quarter end valuations and process Analyzing portfolio trends and market leverage and price development Another key responsibility is supporting Ares’ ongoing fund raising and existing investor relationship effort. Maintaining and developing Ares investment track record Assisting in investors presentations and queries Additional duties include providing direct support as deemed necessary by senior management Education: MBA or Equivalent degree
Experience Required:
3-6 years of relevant investment banking / fund / advisor experience/ Credit analysis/ valuation General Requirements:
Self-motivated and driven; ability to work effectively in a collegial, fast moving, demanding, and agile environment Experience with asset management systems or other relational databases Experience at a regional, national, or global financial services firm Experience with US capital markets Self-starter,