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:
- Ares Management is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Principal to join the Global Capital Solutions team, focusing on sourcing and structuring Corporate Credit financing and debt capital needs. The role requires a dynamic, adaptive, experienced hands-on professional to ensure best practices in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the sourcing, negotiation and execution of asset-backed lending (ABL) and structured credit opportunities for the European Direct Lending Group
- Build and maintain relationships with existing and potential lenders
- Evaluate and structure various financing transactions and debt capital needs for the European Direct Lending funds
- Partner with fund portfolio managers, internal credit, legal and other internal groups to drive transactions from term sheet to closing
- Monitor market trends and identify emerging financing solutions
- Represent the firm at industry events and conferences
Profile & Experience
- 10+ years of experience in structured finance, direct lending, or specialty finance, with a strong focus on asset-backed facilities
- Finance and financial services background
- Deep network of relationships across European banking and lending partners
- Demonstrated track record of sourcing and executing ABL or structured credit deals.
- Strong analytical and structuring skills, with fluency in fund return modeling specific to leverage transactions
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Ability and desire to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment
- Strong planning, organization, and analytical skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deals and stakeholders under tight deadlines
- Dependable, great attitude, highly motivated and a team player
Reporting Relationships
Partner, Co-Head of Global Capital SolutionsThere 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.