Vice President, Credit

3 weeks ago


Chicago, United States Ares Management Full time

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 U.S. Direct Lending Group (“DLG”) is one of the largest self-originating direct lenders to the U.S. middle market. With a team of approximately 190 investment professionals in offices across the U.S., Ares U.S. DLG self-originates investment opportunities in senior secured loans, junior debt, preferred equity and select minority equity investments. Ares U.S. DLG provides investors access to its self-originating direct lending platform through several vehicles, including commingled funds, separately managed accounts and a publicly traded vehicle, Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC).

Key responsibilities include:

- Oversee and lead internal and external meetings with key players including internal management, expert networks, law firms and clients.
- Effectively manage the credit approval and deal execution process from intake to closing including preparing/presenting detailed investment committee memos, new deal screens, structuring, delegating tasks to team members, due diligence, early read process etc.
- Handle the operational process of deal execution while managing multiple complex projects

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent required
- Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience. Direct lending and leveraged finance specific experience is strongly preferred
- Strong quantitative, financial and analytical skills
- Advanced MS Excel modeling skills (v‐lookup, macros, pivot tables) and MS PowerPoint skills
- Self‐motivated and driven; ability to work effectively and independently in a collaborative, fast moving, and demanding environment.
- Exceptional communication skills
- Outstanding integrity, judgement, time management and trustworthiness

Reporting Relationships

Managing Director, Credit

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.
- $190,000.00 - $225,000.00
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.


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