Analyst / Associate, Direct Lending

*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

The Analyst / Associate will provide support for the sourcing, underwriting and credit analysis of potential new investments, assist in deal closings and be involved in post\-closing portfolio management and investment monitoring. This position will be based in Stockholm.

Key responsibilities include:

• Performing detailed financial and market research and analysis that forms the basis for decisions on new debt and/or equity investments of the firm


• Screening new investment opportunities


• Preparing various complex Excel financial models including cash flow analysis, debt sizing and structuring


• Preparing investment committee memos


• Preparing presentations and pitches for internal and external use


• Analysing investment performance including maintaining and updating investment valuations and financial models as well as keeping track of relevant current market activities


• Assisting in negotiating and preparing the legal documentation


• Assisting in investment closings


• Meeting with management teams and sponsors when assessing new investment opportunities and monitoring the existing portfolio


• Additional duties include providing direct support as deemed necessary by senior management

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree required from a top tier institution


• Strong intellect with excellent quantitative, financial and analytical skills.


• Ideally 2\-5 years within private credit, leveraged finance, or Investment banking


• Self\-motivated and driven; ability to work effectively in a collegial, fast moving, demanding, and dynamic environment


• Creative problem solver


• Good team player


• Exceptional interpersonal skills


• Impeccable integrity and trustworthiness


• Advanced MS Excel modelling skills


• Advanced MS PowerPoint skills


• Fluency in English as well as either Swedish or another Scandinavian language

*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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