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
The Firm’s Ares Asia Credit division is looking to offer internship opportunities in our Seoul office, to support special situations and private credit investments with a focus on South Korean markets. The individual will perform research and gain an understanding of the analytical processes to identify and assess potential investment opportunities, including industry and sector analysis, financial accounts, and business analysis. The individual will also assist in deal execution, ongoing management, and exit of investments.
The individual will benefit from working with a dynamic, motivated, and highly experienced team of investment professionals. The internship program will be for a period of 4 to 6 months, starting from February 2026 to June 2026.
Primary Functions and Essential Responsibilities
Collect financial data sources
Analyze financial statements
Analyze industry trends and build company, sector, and industry forecasts
Collect, compile, and interpret data affecting potential investments, such as macro-economic factors, market share and competitive positioning, valuation, yield
Build detailed financial models for companies
Identify both macro and company specific potential investment risks; determine and consider potential mitigants
Prepare and present investment recommendations
Participate in meetings with potential/current investee companies and the in-house investment committee
Handle other ad-hoc projects
Qualifications
Education:
Undergraduate student preferably in their penultimate or final year, preferably a major in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or other related disciplines
Strong academic performance
Skills and Abilities Required:
Passion for investing and valuation
Self-motivated, enjoy challenges, and willing to continually learn
Strong analytical skills and proficiency with numbers
Advanced MS Excel and financial modelling skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Korean
Excellent editorial and review skills
Initiative and entrepreneurial spirit
Ability to explain facts and findings in a clear and succinct manner (both verbally and in writing)
Possess multi-tasking skills and ability to work well under pressure
Strong team player
Reporting Relationships
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.