Vice President/Principal, Credit Analyst, Ares Insurance Solutions (AIS)

Role Overview

Ares Management is seeking an experienced credit professional to join the investment team at Ares Insurance Solutions (AIS) in New York. The role supports sourcing, underwriting, execution, and ongoing monitoring of fixed income and private credit investments across corporate, leveraged finance, direct lending, and structured credit opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

- Conduct detailed fundamental credit analysis of prospective investments, including leveraged loans, direct lending transactions, private placements, and other corporate credit opportunities

- Evaluate issuer financial performance, capital structure, cash flow generation, industry dynamics, management quality, and downside risk scenarios

- Participate in due diligence meetings with borrowers, sponsors, lenders, and external advisors

- Prepare comprehensive investment memoranda and credit recommendations for internal investment committees

- Assist in negotiating transaction terms, covenants, and documentation; help get transactions rated

- Monitor existing investments through ongoing review of financial performance, covenant compliance, industry developments, and credit events

- Support evaluation and monitoring of investments in credit origination platforms across sectors including renewables, specialty finance, transportation, and direct lending

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field

- 5+ years of experience in credit analysis, leveraged finance, direct lending, private credit, investment management, or banking

- Strong understanding of corporate credit fundamentals, financial statement analysis, and credit underwriting

- Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills

Compensation & Location

New York, NY. Base salary $225,000-$250,000 plus discretionary performance-based bonus. Reports to the Managing Director, Investments, AIS.