Job Description
About Ares Management
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, 2025, Ares Management's global platform had approximately $572 billion of assets under management with more than 4,165 employees operating across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.
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.
About Ares Private Equity
Ares Private Equity North American Growth Buyout Team pursues investments in growth-oriented middle market companies in North America. We invest in growth companies with great leadership to build and accelerate growth in market leaders. We seek to invest in high-quality middle market companies in our core industries - Healthcare, Services, Industrials and Consumer - where we can utilize our extensive growth-oriented investing experience, proprietary Value Creation System, and our ability to flex into distressed to seek to generate consistent returns across market environments.
2026 Analyst – Roles and Responsibilities
We are looking for a self-motivated individual with a strong interest in investing in a wide variety of industries and transaction structures. This role focuses on leadership, initiative, demonstrated history of excellence, and problem solving in the capabilities. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Participate in diligence discussions with the Private Equity group’s investment committee
- Develop detailed diligence plans and drive efficient execution
- Interpret credit agreements, legal agreements and other transaction documentation
- Partner closely with portfolio company management teams to drive growth initiatives
- Building and updating integrated financial models
- Analyzing company and industry research
- Gaining exposure to investment recommendations and preparing investment committee memos
- Evaluating relative value and how to “price” the risk vs. reward of an investment opportunity
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or Accounting (other majors also considered) with anticipated graduation date between December 2025 and August 2026.
- Completed a summer 2025 internship in banking, finance, private equity, or consulting
- Have a track record of academic excellence and participation in campus activities
- A passion for contributing to and operating within a collaborative corporate culture
- Knowledge of finance and accounting; previous experience in these areas a plus but not required
- General aptitude and willingness to learn
- Superior oral and written communication skills
- Novice to intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and proven ability to multi-task
- Initiative and a strong entrepreneurial mindset
- Looking to begin employment after graduation in August 2026
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Compensation: The base salary (subject to change) is $120,000
Accommodations: Relocation stipend
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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.
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Ares Management Corporation Culver City, California, USA Office
800 Corporate Pointe , Culver City, CA, United States, 90230
Ares Management Corporation Los Angeles, California, USA Office
2000 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90067
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