Associate, Strategic Partnerships

Company: Ares Operations
Location: New York City
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

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 Summary The Associate in QIS will play a pivotal role in supporting Ares’ quantitative investment strategy and expanding the firm’s ability to deliver innovative, multi-asset solutions that strengthen institutional relationships and drive growth. This position integrates quantitative research, portfolio management, and client engagement to translate analytical insights into actionable investment outcomes. The Associate will play a key role in designing custom portfolios, applying a disciplined and thoughtful approach to cashflow modelling, asset allocation, portfolio construction, and risk management. The Associate will work closely with the Ares Strategic Partnerships (ASP) team—which oversees client processes, structures, and negotiations—as well as with the Quantitative Research group (QRG) and Ares’ investment and relationship teams. Primary Responsibilities Investment Analytics and Research Assist in building and testing quantitative models for cashflow modelling, asset allocation, portfolio construction, and performance attribution. Maintain datasets, dashboards, and scenario models for monitoring portfolio exposures, risk, and performance. Partner with the ASP team, Relationship Managers, and Investor Relations to coordinate mandate design, structuring, and investor communications. Work with the QRG Research and Data Science teams to expand proprietary tools (e.g., Alpha Toolkit, Rollforward, Commitment Pacing, Factor Analysis) for both internal and client applications. Portfolio Support and Implementation Support discretionary mandates and reference portfolios, helping to translate model outputs into actionable portfolio recommendations. Oversee portfolio design for discretionary mandates, reference portfolios, and custom client portfolios, incorporating fund investments, SMAs, co-investments and public markets. Enhance Drive portfolio risk management, simulation, and optimization capabilities to strengthen decision making and portfolio performance. Cross-Functional Collaboration Collaborate with Ares investment teams (Credit, Private Equity, Infrastructure, Real Assets) to support development of integrated, multi-asset solutions such as Fusion and evergreen strategies. Contribute to internal knowledge sharing by documenting methodologies, automating analyses, and supporting thought leadership content. Qualifications At least 3 years of experience in alternative investments, quantitative research, investment banking. Foundational understanding of finance, portfolio theory, and capital markets. Demonstrated client-facing experience, ideally with institutional allocators or sovereign investors. Experience with statistical or programming tools (Python, R, SQL, MATLAB, or similar) and strong proficiency in Excel. Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to convey quantitative insights to non-technical audiences. High motivation, intellectual curiosity, and collaboration skills in a cross-functional environment. Demonstrated interest in private markets or multi-asset investing preferred. Reporting Relationships 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. $120,000 - $135,000 / annum 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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