The Principal at Ares Management will lead sourcing and execution of asset-backed lending and structured credit, collaborating with various teams to drive transactions and monitor market trends.
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.
Top Skills
Asset-Backed Lending
Corporate Credit
Financial Modeling
Structured Credit
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