Analyst, Investment Strategy, Ares Wealth Management Solutions

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 Summary Ares Management is one of the largest alternative investment managers in the world. Backed by the power and scale of the Ares platform, Ares Wealth Management Solutions (AWMS) oversees product development, distribution, marketing and client servicing efforts for the global wealth management channel. AWMS’ mission is to provide advisors and their clients access to innovative, solutions-oriented investment opportunities, across the Ares platform of industry leading credit, private equity, real estate and infrastructure strategies. Through our range of institutional and retail structures, coupled with excellent client service and educational resources, we help investors diversify their portfolios with private market solutions that seek to deliver consistent, long-term growth. Investment Strategy Summary and Position Investment Strategy is a global team of multi-asset strategists covering the full scope of private market investing. We work with Ares’ investments teams, portfolio management functions, quant teams and distribution teams across the firm to support the growing democratization of private markets. As such, our goal is to be the first call that advisors, fund selectors, private banks and family offices make when investing in private markets. To help deliver on that, Investment Strategy provides research, education and tools that demonstrate the diversification and performance benefits alternatives can offer within a broader portfolio. We are looking to add an exceptional Analyst to our growing team in Denver. This person will be a critical part of shaping the future trajectory of the team and get in on the ground floor of the most interesting sector in finance, in the early innings of a major industry shift. Key Responsibilities Build expertise and aid the team’s advancement in portfolio construction and private markets investing—across private equity, private credit, private real estate and private infrastructure Serve as the team’s primary resource for market data and analytics Build quantitative portfolio analysis, optimization tools and datasets Problem-solve to automate inefficient processes Conduct research: analyze large sets of private markets data to identify actionable investment ideas Partner with marketing to create and update exceptional client-facing content, including presentations, publications and media content focused on asset allocation, investment returns, risk management and investment policy and strategy Knowledge and Skills We’re Looking For “Hard” 1-5 years of work experience in private markets, asset management, banking, consulting or similar Proficient Excel modelling skills and a deep grasp of functions and shortcuts to handle and manipulate large data sets. Proficiency with PowerPoint and Word to create and deliver clear presentations that tell a powerful story Experience building Excel macros and working in R or Python (and with AI coding tools) is highly preferred Experience with Bloomberg is a plus “Soft” Entrepreneurial and problem-solving mindset with a creative bent Relentless curiosity and a willingness to outwork more experienced peers to find better answers A passion for data analysis and quantitative tasks Natural dissatisfaction with inefficient processes and the motivation to automate, improve and optimize everything Ability to create a “narrative” with data and market themes with equal ability to create tangible deliverables to support that messaging An understanding of portfolio construction principles and private markets Must possess strong integrity and professionalism Compensation The anticipated range for this position is $80,000- $100,000 annual base salary plus performance-based discretionary bonus. Top benefits and wellness package including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, Health Savings Account, company paid short-term and long-term disability, company paid and voluntary life insurance, parental leave 401k plan (pre-tax, post-tax, and Roth) with company match Generous vacation policy, lunch stipend, memberships, fun office events, philanthropy matching, volunteer opportunities Significant learning, mentorship, and personal growth opportunities Reporting Relationships Managing Director, Global Head of Investment Strategy and Marketing 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. 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.