Analyst Associate Direct Lending

### _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** The Analyst / Associate will provide support for the sourcing, underwriting and credit analysis of potential new investments, assist in deal closings and be involved in post-closing portfolio management and investment monitoring. This position will be based in Stockholm. **Key responsibilities include:** * Performing detailed financial and market research and analysis that forms the basis for decisions on new debt and/or equity investments of the firm * Screening new investment opportunities * Preparing various complex Excel financial models including cash flow analysis, debt sizing and structuring * Preparing investment committee memos * Preparing presentations and pitches for internal and external use * Analysing investment performance including maintaining and updating investment valuations and financial models as well as keeping track of relevant current market activities * Assisting in negotiating and preparing the legal documentation * Assisting in investment closings * Meeting with management teams and sponsors when assessing new investment opportunities and monitoring the existing portfolio * Additional duties include providing direct support as deemed necessary by senior management **Qualifications:** * Relevant Bachelor’s degree required from a top tier institution * Strong intellect with excellent quantitative, financial and analytical skills. * Ideally 2-5 years within private credit, leveraged finance, or Investment banking * Self-motivated and driven; ability to work effectively in a collegial, fast moving, demanding, and dynamic environment * Creative problem solver * Good team player * Exceptional interpersonal skills * Impeccable integrity and trustworthiness * Advanced MS Excel modelling skills * Advanced MS PowerPoint skills * Fluency in English as well as either Swedish or another Scandinavian language **Reporting Relationships** _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._