Associate, DEI Business and Investment Process

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

Ares is seeking a new Associate to join the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team. The DEI Associate will partner with the Principal, DEI Business and Investment Process Lead to advance and embed DEI into Ares’ Investment Platform processes and decision-making. The Associate will cover a workload which includes both on-going responsibilities and project-based work (research, materials creation, stakeholder and project management, etc.) across both Ares’ DEI and broader Corporate Sustainability and Responsible Investment initiatives. See Ares’ 2023 DEI Report and Sustainability Report for more information.

Reporting relationships

Reports to: Principal, DEI Business and Investment Process Lead

Supervises: n/a

Primary functions & responsibilities

In partnership with the Principal, DEI Business and Investment Process Lead (B&IP), the Associate will be expected to:

• Support management of DEI Champions to drive action and accountability on our DEI objectives

• Support DEI engagements with portfolio companies, investment professionals, clients and external stakeholders as needed

• Lead creation of internal / external materials for board presentations, DEI B&IP workstreams, and client meetings

• Conduct benchmarking analysis and action plans for Ares’ improvements in DEI integration

• Conduct research and communicate findings on industry trends and frameworks, in addition to ad hoc deep-dive research topics

• Support the maintenance and enhancement of Ares’ DEI capabilities, including staying abreast of industry trends and regulations, and engaging with industry associations

• Manage operational responsibilities for the pillar including preparation and minutes for key meetings

• Partner with the DEI team to develop resources and support other special projects as needed

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree required 

Experience Required:

• Passion for DEI, ESG, and/or impact investing, with an entry level understanding of (or strong appetite to learn about) DEI data, frameworks, reporting, and industry best practices

• Minimum 4 years of work experience in a professional work environment

• Prior experience in Financial Services, Consulting or Impact Investing is preferred

• Prior experience with data analytics and data visualization is preferred

• Strong proficiency in PowerPoint and Word; proficiency in Excel

General Requirements:  

• Requires strong work ethic, flexibility, excellent communication, writing and interpersonal skills

• Strong analytical and written / verbal communication skills, including synthesizing research and concepts into actionable insights and investor-facing deliverables in a timely manner

• Comfort navigating ambiguity

• Team-oriented and organized, with the proven ability to proactively manage multiple projects with a broad range of stakeholders to deliver results in a dynamic environment

• Accountable, with a strong sense of ownership and attention to detail

• A self-directed individual with a can-do attitude, willing to work in an energetic, collaborative, and fast-paced environment

Reporting Relationships

Compensation

$100,000-$120,000

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.