Analyst, Private Equity Secondaries

Overview

Ares’ success over the past 20 years has been driven by our people and culture. 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. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Job Description

Ares Secondaries has pioneered and innovated within secondary markets across three decades and a range of alternative asset classes, including private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and credit. Over our 30-year history, we have invested across thousands of partnership interests, driving differentiated and proprietary transactions through established relationships with institutional investors, fund sponsors, and market advisors. Ares Secondaries has more than 150 professionals across six offices: New York, Boston, Dallas, London, Hong Kong, and West Hartford, Connecticut. We are a market leader across GP-led, LP-led, and preferred equity structured transactions.

Position

As the team continues to grow, we are looking to hire an Associate to join our Private Equity Secondaries Investment Team in our New York office.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate investment opportunities through detailed due diligence, industry research, benchmarking, and financial modelling
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis on buyout, growth, and other private equity limited partnership interests and underlying companies
• Prepare and present investment recommendations to committees and the broader investment team
• Support the investment team in transaction management and monitoring of existing investments
• Build industry relationships by engaging with fund sponsors, advisors, and attending conferences and sponsor meetings

Education/Experience Required

• 1–3 years of experience in private equity secondaries, investment banking, private equity, or principal investing
• Strong academic record, demonstrated leadership skills, excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Advanced financial analysis, modelling, and presentation capabilities
• Ability to work independently and thrive in collaborative, fast-paced deal teams

Reporting Relationships

Reports to: Partner, Secondaries

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $105,000.00 – $135,000.00. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. The range reflects a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other role-specific qualifications.

Benefits

Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) 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); Employee Assistance Program (EAP); and a Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit. We also offer additional benefits including access to a medical advisory team, mental health resources, mindfulness and wellbeing apps, financial wellness resources, parental leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, and education sponsorship programs.

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.