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: We are seeking a high-calibre investment professional with a strong analytical foundation and a genuine interest in private credit and direct lending.
The Associate will be an integral member of Ares' Asia Direct Lending team, supporting the full investment lifecycle across sourcing, underwriting and credit analysis, transaction execution, and post-closing portfolio management.
The role provides exposure to the end-to-end investment process, from opportunity screening and underwriting through execution and ongoing portfolio monitoring.
This is a highly interactive role that combines rigorous financial analysis and modelling with investment judgement, transaction execution, and external engagement.
The successful candidate will work closely with senior investment professionals, management teams, and sponsors while gaining meaningful responsibility throughout the investment lifecycle.
Candidates with less experience may be considered for the Analyst level.
Primary Functions & Essential Responsibilities
Perform detailed financial and market research and analysis to support investment decisions across new credit opportunities
Screen and assess new investment opportunities
Build and maintain complex Excel financial models, including cash flow analysis, debt sizing and structuring
Preparation and presentation of investment committee materials




Prepare presentations and pitches for internal and external use
Analyse investment and portfolio performance, including maintaining and updating investment valuations and financial models and monitoring relevant market activity, including providing internal pipeline updates
Prepare portfolio reporting, including summarising changes in performance and updating forecasts
Assist with negotiating and preparing legal documentation and supporting investment closings
Meeting with management teams and sponsors in connection with new investment opportunities and ongoing portfolio monitoring
Additional duties, including providing direct support as deemed necessary by senior management
Qualifications
A relevant Bachelor's degree or international equivalent from a top-tier institution
Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, with backgrounds in private credit, leveraged finance, investment banking and/or principal investing particularly relevant
Strong intellectual ability, with excellent quantitative, financial and analytical skills
Advanced Excel modelling capability with strong PowerPoint skills
A self-motivated, driven approach and the ability to operate effectively in a collegial, fast-moving, demanding and dynamic workplace
Appetite to invest in and build a scaled direct lending business in Asia
Creative problem-solving ability and sound judgement
Strong team player
Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage with colleagues, management teams and sponsors
Impeccable integrity and trustworthiness
Reporting Relationships
Partner,



Head of Asia Direct Lending
Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes.
We seek to provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for our stakeholders and within our communities.
By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles.
As of June 30, ****, Ares Management's global platform had approximately $671 billion of assets under management(1) with more than 4,400 employees operating across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
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Ares Management LLC (together with its related operating and administrative subsidiaries, "Ares Management") is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, creed, sex, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity and expression, transgender status, genetic information, status as unemployed, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Ares Management will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
(1) As of June 30, ****.
AUM amounts include funds managed by Ivy Hill Asset Management, LP.
, a wholly owned portfolio company of Ares Capital Corporation and registered investment adviser.
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📌 Associate, Asia Direct Lending (Sydney)
🏢 Ares Management
📍 Sydney