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
Responsibilities:
Deal Origination: Identify and source high-potential investment opportunities across Southeast Asia
Investment Evaluation and Execution: Lead transaction processes from conducting initial screening, running due diligence processes, preparing Investment Review Committee Memos, negotiating transaction documents and managing overall transaction timelines
Portfolio Management: Monitor portfolio performance through regular financial and operational reviews, working closely with portfolios’ founders to provide strategic inputs for business development and capital raising, and prepare periodic performance updates and valuation analyses for internal and Limited Partners LP reporting
Exit Planning: Support portfolio companies in identifying and executing exit opportunities, including secondary sales, trade sales, or IPOs
Fund Operations: Prepare fund-level materials including LP reports, investor presentations, and AGM materials
Team Management: Mentor and supervise junior team members in deal execution and overall career development
Qualifications:
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree
Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in fund management, investment banking, corporate development, management consulting, or in startups
Familiarity with startup ecosystems in Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia and Singapore
Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical capabilities
Reporting Relationships
Business Development and Investment Team AdvisorThere 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 Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.