Associate, Infrastructure Opportunities

Company: Ares Operations
Location: New York City
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

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 Ares Infrastructure Opportunities (“AIO”) is hiring an Associate to join its Investment Team in New York, NY. AIO is an equity-oriented infrastructure group that employs both value-add and core strategies to invest in assets and companies within the infrastructure asset class. Target sectors include renewable energy, energy storage, natural gas midstream, transportation, resource efficiency, low carbon molecules, infrastructure services, and digital infrastructure. We leverage our technical and financial skill set, industry relationships, and the Ares platform to source proprietary deal flow, structure downside protection, and seek attractive risk-adjusted returns for our investors. We manage ~$8.5bn across our two strategies and three main funds. AIO draws upon a broadly-skilled and cohesive team of approximately 30 investment professionals with deep sector expertise and strong industry relationships. The candidate will work as an integral part of the Investment Team in New York, which is responsible for originating, structuring and executing new investments. Responsibilities will include financial and analytical support as part of lean investments teams as well as the management of new and existing investments. Key Responsibilities of the role will include: Leading preparation and maintenance of financial models Assisting with due diligence process Assisting with deal structuring and execution Assisting with preparation of investment committee materials Preparing industry and thematic research Monitoring and reporting on operational and financial performance of project and investment, including analysis of variances Interfacing with portfolio companies, third party diligence providers, and other external partners Qualifications Bachelor's degree or international equivalent, along with relevant work experience Candidates with 1-3 years of experience in private equity, project finance, investment banking, development, and/or the power/energy/infrastructure sectors will be given priority. The candidate should possess strong finance and analytical abilities as well as strong financial modeling capabilities (in Excel) and excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Industry knowledge is strongly preferred. Reporting Relationships Compensation The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role. $155,000.00 - $165,000.00 The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit. Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more. 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.

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