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

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to: VP, Shared Business Services

Supervises: n/a

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented professional to support the Real Estate Secondaries investment team across transaction underwriting, portfolio monitoring, asset management, diligence, and reporting activities. The role will provide exposure to LP-led and GP-led secondary transactions, real estate fund underwriting, property-level analysis, and ongoing investment monitoring.

Primary Functions

• Evaluate and support the underwriting of Real Estate Secondaries investment opportunities through detailed due diligence, market research, benchmarking, financial modeling, and data analysis.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of limited partnership interests, GP-led transactions, continuation vehicles, and underlying real estate assets and portfolios.
• For LP-led transactions, establish and maintain fund- and asset-level underwriting models using manager reporting and other diligence materials.
• For GP-led transactions, utilize sponsor, GP, and advisor models to populate internal underwriting, valuation, and metrics templates and support ongoing investment evaluation.
• Analyze property-level and fund-level performance across a variety of sectors, including multifamily, industrial, office, retail, hospitality, self-storage, data centers, and other real estate asset classes.
• Assist in the preparation of diligence materials and investment work products, including GP overviews, track records, market comparables, third-party diligence findings, and portfolio analyses.
• Support transaction execution, portfolio monitoring, asset management, and valuation activities, including rolling forward underwriting models based on updated operating performance and portfolio reporting received from GPs.
• Review underlying fund reports and monitor portfolio developments, extracting and tracking key acquisition, operational, valuation, and exit metrics while supporting GIC SMA reporting and fund performance monitoring initiatives using available technology and AI-enabled tools.

Supplementary Tasks

• Conduct market, sector, and portfolio research to support underwriting and investment decision-making processes.
• Utilize AI-enabled tools and data analysis techniques to enhance reporting, monitoring, and diligence workflows.
• Assist with ad hoc portfolio analyses, reporting requests, and strategic initiatives supporting the Real Estate Secondaries platform.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, automate recurring tasks, and enhance data quality and reporting consistency.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, finance, or another pre-professional field, or a discipline with exposure to Real Estate/ Infrastructure and Secondaries.
• Strong academic background with demonstrated interest in real estate investing, secondaries, private markets, or alternative investments.

Experience Required:  

• 1-3 years of relevant experience in real estate secondaries, real estate private equity, investment banking, valuation, transaction advisory, real estate consulting, asset management, fund operations, or other investment-focused analytical roles.
• Experience supporting financial modeling, due diligence, investment analysis, portfolio monitoring, valuation, or reporting activities within real estate or alternative asset classes.
• Prior exposure to fund-level and asset-level analysis, portfolio reporting, investment committee materials, or underwriting processes is preferred.
• Experience with Power BI, VBA, Python, SQL, AI-enabled analytical tools, or process automation solutions is a plus.

General Requirements:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex datasets and investment information.
• Advanced financial modeling and valuation capabilities, including real estate cash flow analysis, DCFs, NAV analysis, portfolio valuations, and fund-level modeling.
• Solid understanding of real estate investment concepts, secondary transaction structures, and private market dynamics.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a high attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while collaborating effectively with global investment teams and leveraging technology and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency.

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.