Associate, Corporate Strategy

Company: Ares Operations
Location: New York City
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

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 Ares is currently seeking a highly, motivated, detail-oriented team player to join as an Associate within our Corporate Strategy Group. The Corporate Strategy Group consists of investment professionals working directly with the firm’s Executive Chairman, CEO, Co-Presidents, and business group heads to source, evaluate and execute upon the firm’s highest priority growth initiatives. Projects led by the Corporate Strategy Group have included management company acquisitions, portfolio purchases, minority investments / strategic partnerships, global expansion, public offerings, certain multi-strategy fundraising initiatives and new distribution channel expansion. The group strategically deploys Ares’ balance sheet capital, as well as third-party capital, in accretive opportunities that enhance our current capabilities and/or expand our product offering. This position presents a candidate with a unique opportunity to join a small, entrepreneurial group focused on Ares’ critical growth areas. The Corporate Strategy Group will give a candidate broad exposure to the firm across our five investment groups (Credit, Private Equity, Real Assets, Secondaries and Other Businesses), business development group and our operations groups (legal, compliance, finance & accounting, operations, HR, etc.). Given the critical nature of our projects, candidates will interact directly with the senior most professionals at the firm, including members of Ares’ Operating Committee and Board of Directors. Reporting relationships Reports to: Managing Director, Corporate Strategy Primary functions & responsibilities The Associate will provide support for the sourcing, evaluation, and execution of potential new strategic initiatives for Ares Management. Key responsibilities include: Performing detailed financial and market analysis that forms the basis for decisions on investments of the firm Preparing complex excel financial models Screening new investment opportunities Preparing investment committee memos and board presentations Analyzing investment performance including maintaining and updating financial models as well as keeping track of relevant current market activities Assisting in investment closings and integrations Meeting with management teams and sponsors when assessing new investment opportunities and monitoring the existing investments Additional duties include providing direct support as deemed necessary by senior management Education: Bachelor’s Degree required Experience Required: 3 to 4 years of relevant investment banking, management consulting or principal investing General Requirements: Impeccable integrity and trustworthiness. The Corporate Strategy Group is often required to work with sensitive information and a candidate must be willing and able to handle this information appropriately Self-motivated with the ability to set priorities, multitask, and monitor own workload to meet aggressive deadlines High level of attention to detail Strong analytical skills and the ability to work well with limited supervision Private equity caliber drive and ability to work effectively in a collegial, fast moving, demanding, and dynamic environment Creative problem solver Strong interpersonal and communication abilities Highly proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and Word Reporting Relationships Compensation 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. $140,000 - $160,000 / annum 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.

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