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Position Summary
This Vice President will join a specialized team within Ares Secondaries focused on minority equity investments in alternative asset managers (GP Stakes). The strategy targets long-duration, strategic partnerships with leading sponsors, providing access to management company economics and supporting platform growth. The VP will play a leadership role in sourcing, underwriting, and executing investments, while also contributing to portfolio development and strategic initiatives.
Ares Secondaries has been a pioneer in the global secondary markets for over 30 years, investing across private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and credit. With more than 150 professionals across six offices, our platform is built on deep relationships and differentiated sourcing capabilities.
Primary Functions and Essential Responsibilities
Lead underwriting and valuation of GP investment opportunities, including development of detailed financial models and scenario analyses
Drive full lifecycle deal execution: due diligence, structuring, documentation, and closing
Prepare and present investment committee materials and recommendations
Source new investment opportunities through sponsor relationships, advisors, and market networks
Oversee junior team members in analysis, modeling, and presentation development
Engage with portfolio companies to support strategic initiatives and monitor performance
Collaborate with internal teams across capital formation, fund development, and portfolio management
Contribute to thought leadership and market positioning of Ares’ GP Stakes strategy
Qualifications
6-8 years of experience in GP Stakes, investment banking, private equity, or secondaries investing
Proven track record in sourcing and executing complex private market investments
Strong leadership and team management capabilities
Sophisticated financial modeling and analytical skills
Excellent communication and presentation abilities, with experience preparing IC-level materials
Deep understanding of private markets, asset management businesses, and GP economics
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or other advanced degree is a positive
Reporting Relationships
Head of Private Equity SecondariesCompensation
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.
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.
Ares Management Corporation New York, New York, USA Office
245 Park Ave, New York, NY, United States, 10167
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