Associate Co - Investment

### _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** Primary functions and essential responsibilities ================================================ * Support cash forecasting activities, including borrowing, paydown, and capital call planning in partnership with Accounting teams. * Investigate and resolve cash variances between internal trade systems and banking records. * Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, banking partners, lenders, and auditors. * Assist with onboarding new clients and investment products through documentation, data validation, and cross-functional coordination. * Enhance reporting and analytics capabilities through dashboards, forecasting tools, and employee-facing reporting packages. * Participate in strategic initiatives, technology enhancements, and process improvement projects that drive business efficiency and improve the client experience. * Manage debt facilities and oversee compliance and reporting requirements, ensuring timely completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual deliverables. * Assist in producing ad hoc requests for limited partners, analysts, and investment teams, providing timely and accurate support. * Prepare and oversee weekly cash management reporting for all funds, including current activity and expected settlements of capital calls and capital distributions. * Manage administrator cash support requests, including the bank statements, investment notices, and other supporting documentation and any project related or ad-hoc work. * Review, approve, and process vendor invoices and related cash payments in accordance with company policies and controls. * Provide support for ad hoc requests from limited partners, analysts, and investment teams. Qualifications ============== Education: * BS/BA with major in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or related field with outstanding academic record Experience Required:   * 3-5 years of experience in treasury operations, cash management, accounting, or related functions within a leading investment management or capital markets firm. * Strong understanding of financial statements, portfolio performance reporting, attribution analysis, and investment analytics. * Knowledge of core accounting principles and financial concepts. * Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. * Experience coordinating with and managing relationships across third-party service providers and external partners. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize and present complex information clearly. * Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and competing demands simultaneously. * Strong organizational, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills. * Experience with data analytics and reporting tools such as Anaplan, Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, or similar platforms. * Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Agents, and other AI-powered tools for workflow automation, process optimization, and operational support. General Requirements: * Proven ability to collaborate effectively with remote and geographically dispersed teams. * Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, as well as strong PowerPoint and Word skills. * Strong client-service mindset with the ability to tailor communications and content for diverse audiences. * Solutions-oriented and resourceful self-starter who exercises sound judgment, balances independent problem-solving with appropriate escalation, and embraces ambiguity. * Demonstrated integrity, intellectual curiosity, entrepreneurial mindset, and passion for driving innovation and operational efficiency. **Reporting Relationships** Associate Vice President, Co-Investment _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._