Associate, Infrastructure Debt

Associate, Infrastructure Debt page is loaded Associate, Infrastructure Debtlocations: Sydney, Australiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R7075 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 Debt is hiring an Associate to join its team based in Sydney. Our global team, with offices in New York, London, Singapore, and Sydney, invests across core infrastructure sectors including power, energy, transport, and telecommunications. Since 2000, the team has deployed over $12bn across 130+ assets, making us one of the world's leading infrastructure debt investors. Primary Responsibilities: In this role, you'll be responsible for originating, structuring, and executing new transactions, with a strong focus on financial analysis, research, preparing presentations and memos, and managing both new and existing investments. Key responsibilities include: Build financial models and determine appropriate capital structure with acceptable levels of debt and equity Perform in-depth diligence into investments, to develop a deep understanding of the merits and risks of potential investments Prepare and present investment memos to the investment committee Support deal execution and closing workstreams on new investments Conduct regular market research and competitor intelligence identifying trends and new business areas Assist in the identification of opportunities Assist in the preparation of pitch proposals and marketing materials for new business activities Support portfolio management for each investment Qualifications: Minimum of a Bachelor's degree or international equivalent Minimum of 3 years' experience at a top-tier investment bank or private equity firm in infrastructure project finance, M&A, or corporate finance Requirements: Proactive self-starter eager to make an impact, comfortable working in a small, close-knit team Exceptional financial and analytical skills with strong financial modeling capabilities (in Excel) and high-level proficiency with PowerPoint Outstanding interpersonal and leadership qualities are a must as well as the ability to confidently interact with senior management, investors, and peers Reporting Relationships Partner, Infrastructure Debt 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 (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for our stakeholders and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of September 30, 2025, Ares Management's global platform had approximately $596 billion of assets under management(1) with more than 4,200 employees operating across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit .Ares Management LLC (together with its related operating and administrative subsidiaries, "Ares Management") is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, creed, sex, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity and expression, transgender status, genetic information, status as unemployed, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.Ares Management will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.(1) As of September 30, 2025. AUM amounts include funds managed by Ivy Hill Asset Management, LP., a wholly owned portfolio company of Ares Capital Corporation and registered investment adviser.