Ares Management · 14 hours ago
Senior Associate, Data & Performance Reporting
Ares Management is a leading firm in the finance and real estate sector, currently seeking a Senior Financial Associate to join their Finance and Accounting team in Los Angeles. The role involves analyzing and reporting fund returns, enhancing data tracking and reporting procedures, and collaborating with various teams to support investment performance metrics.
Asset ManagementBusiness DevelopmentCreditFinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Calculate, monitor, evaluate, and analyze investment, portfolio level and composite returns (TWR, IRR, Multiples, etc.)
Research returns that are outside of acceptable ranges and ensure adherence to internal guidelines. Communicate results with internal groups
Lead and assist with projects that facilitate improvements across the REG, including performance data review, validation, and efficiency improvements where needed
Must be able to research questions through analysis of financial information
Aggregation, analysis and management of portfolio and investment return data on a levered, unlevered, gross basis, net basis, actual and projected data
Assist in data aggregation for RFP, DDQ and RFIs for fundraising
Financial modeling, enhancement of modeling, data capture (including asset level) and reporting
Aggregation of data for presentations targeted at existing and/or potential investors
Contribute expertise to team and organizational efforts in relation to systems and internal processes
Work directly with equity portfolio management team for the collection and aggregation of deal level models and returns
Participate in other projects as requested by management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Finance required
Minimum of 5+ years of experience in Finance and Accounting, Public Accounting, Corporate Finance or a related field with an understanding of Real Estate fund structures, investment property structures, and alternative investments. Public and private experience a plus
Strong understanding of Accounting principles and public company financial statements (income statements & balance sheets)
Experience measuring, analyzing or reporting investment performance
Technically proficient with all MS Office applications like Excel (Macro), Visio, PowerPoint and visualization tools like Power BI
Ability to manage challenging workflow in-fast paced, dynamic organization, managing multiple assignments in a deadline driven environment
Experience managing internal and external stakeholders and leading project prioritization discussions to drive product vision and roadmap
Ability to extract meaningful information from extensive research and analysis to effectively present facts and findings in a digestible format, a keen eye for attention to detail
Strong sense of ownership and accountability
Organizational skills, demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and lead large scale projects to completion
Ability to multi-task and prioritize deadlines; result oriented
Change agent / leader, self-motivated, self-starter
High accuracy and detail orientation
Excellent communication (written, verbal, presentation, documentation) and client service skills; capability of interacting with key stakeholders to direct prioritization of program related activity
Ability to analyze and summarize complex information clearly, both verbally and in writing
Experience and ability to proactively and continuously identify and analyze problem situations to develop an effective and improve course of action for resolution
Ability to work independently within a fast-paced environment with a hands-on approach
Ability to be flexible in terms of hours in order to coordinate with team members across time zones
Comfort in dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty in a dynamic environment
Dependable, great attitude, highly motivated and a team player
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Knowledge of fund operations, fund structures, and characteristics of various financial instruments preferred
Knowledge of GIPS and performance measurement concepts preferred
Knowledge of data architecture, database structures, and database design preferred
Project management experience preferred
Benefits
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)
Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit
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
Company
Ares Management
Ares Management is an alternative asset manager focusing on credit, private equity, and real estate.
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.4B2025-10-29Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2025-01-09Post Ipo Equity· $2.3B
2024-10-09Post Ipo Debt· $750M
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