About Us
Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) has grown into one of the world's largest alternative asset managers, with approximately $623 billion in AUM and over 4,200 employees across offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Founded in 1997, Ares has become particularly dominant in credit investing — it is frequently ranked as one of the top direct lenders globally — while also operating major private equity, real estate, and infrastructure platforms.
What distinguishes Ares as an employer is its scale across multiple asset classes. Professionals at Ares have exposure to a broader range of strategies than at most single-strategy alternative managers, and the firm's continued growth (AUM has roughly doubled in five years) has created significant internal advancement opportunities.
What Ares Hires For
Credit — Ares's flagship strategy spans direct lending, leveraged finance, high yield, structured credit, and CLOs. Investment professionals, portfolio analysts, and credit research roles are in consistent demand across the US and Europe.
Private Equity — Ares operates both corporate and infrastructure PE funds, recruiting analysts and associates primarily from investment banking and consulting backgrounds.
Real Estate — One of the largest real estate credit and equity platforms globally, with consistent hiring across underwriting, portfolio management, and asset management functions.
Operations & Corporate Functions — Given its size, Ares maintains significant hiring across finance, legal, compliance, investor relations, and technology.
Ares Careers: What to Expect
Ares is known for a collaborative culture that values cross-strategy teamwork — a differentiator versus siloed competitors. The firm recruits experienced professionals from investment banking, law firms, and consulting. For investment roles, candidates should expect multiple rounds of interviews covering deal experience, modeling skills, and strategy knowledge. Employee reviews describe an environment that is demanding but intellectually rewarding, with meaningful exposure to senior deal team members early in your tenure.