Analyst, Product Management and Investor Relations, Real Estate

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 is looking to hire an Analyst to join our Real Estate Product Management and Investor Relations (IR) team in Hong Kong.

Primary Functions and Essential Responsibilities

Support the Portfolio Management and Product & IR teams

Portfolio Management centered around strategy, investment review, portfolio analysis, internal and external reporting:

Create and update asset and fund-level financial models

Perform in-depth portfolio analysis and reports

Conduct in-depth macroeconomic and sector research

New business development initiatives across all stages

Product and IR duties centered around the execution of live capital raises:

Prepare marketing and investor due diligence materials (Investor Presentation, INREV DDQ, Private Placement Memorandum, etc.)

Assist investors with their queries and investment/operational/ESG due diligence questionnaires; organize and attend regular due diligence meetings and asset tours

Liaise and coordinate with third-party legal/tax/ESG consultants and advisors

Work with different teams and offices to review transaction documentation, negotiate key terms of the transaction with prospective investors, and close transactions

Support senior management with prospective client/investor meeting, including the preparation of investor profile, financial analysis, market assessment, recent transactions report, etc.); participate in prospective client/investor meetings

Maintain deal and investor profiles on our CRM system

Qualifications

Prior experience in investment banking, private equity, or management consulting. Candidates should possess a level of experience appropriate to the position's seniority; for Analyst-level roles, outstanding recent graduates will also be considered

Highly proficient with Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with excellent numeracy, analytical, presentational, and organizational skills

Self-starter with inclination to think ahead/always meet deadlines/prepare for next steps

Capacity to multitask, work independently across multiple projects and thrive in a team

Rigorous attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Intellectual curiosity and improvement mindset

Academic excellence, strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills with colleagues and clients at all levels

High standards of professional and ethical conduct

Fluent English speaker with additional Japanese and/or Korean will be highly preferred

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.