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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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with strong medical, dental, and vision offerings alongside mental-health resources and wellness initiatives. Access to a medical advisory/concierge service and supportive programs reinforces perceived quality.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-building supports include generous primary and non‑primary caregiver leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, and breast‑milk shipping. Backup child and elder care adds further practical support for caregivers.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off programs include competitive PTO, a firmwide Winter Break, and an August Work From Anywhere option. These firmwide programs complement standard leave to provide periodic flexibility.
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Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, private equity, real estate 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 December 31, 2025, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had approximately $623 billion of assets under management with approximately 4,200 employees operating across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Cybersecurity & Fraud Prevention: https://www.aresmgmt.com/fraud-awareness
