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 Primary functions and essential responsibilities: Review and validate initial setup of securities in data reference system Track elements of the deal closing process and ensure receipt of executed documents Scrub credit agreements for key data point and ensure all systems are updated accurately Review final deal closing checklists and validate all tasks were correctly executed Perform various data checks to ensure the accuracy of key data points Perform daily checks to ensure payments for ABS, CMBS, CLO equity deals are processed in timely manner. Review cash and position breaks across multiple asset types and ensure resolution and escalation (as necessary) Perform various reporting tasks, control checks, and reconciliations on a daily, weekly and monthly basis Run metrics on key performance indicators Participate in meetings representing recon and participate in department initiatives such as system enhancements, off-hour testing and new business conversions as necessary. Knowledge of Private Credit funding documentation like Utilization requests & Funds flow statement Hands on experience on Preparing trade booking files.

Experience

on internal cash movements along the funds structure. Knowledge of Amendments and restructurings for Loans.

Experience

on working for agented and non-agented deals.

Experience

on end-to-end Deal closing and funding Liaising with various parties like agents, sponsors, custodians and counterparties to ensure timely settlement. Well versed with direct lending and bilateral loan funding process. Knowledge of trade settlement in clearpar and trade closure will be added advantage

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in Finance or related discipline

Experience

Required: Strong knowledge of credit agreements Strong knowledge of bank loans Knowledge of Geneva accounting system, Wall Street Office (WSO), & ClearPar preferred Strong written and verbal communications skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office Knowledge of complex fund structures a plus Minimum 6 years of relevant operational experience

Experience

with structured products including ABS, CMBS, and CLO Equity

Experience

with various types of investment vehicles (hedge funds, BDC’s, CLO’s, etc.)

Experience

in loan servicing, notice processing, and corporate actions/restructures

Experience

in cash/position reconciliations

Experience

on OMS and Deal Cloud will be added advantage. Reporting Relationships Principal, Investment Operations 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 March 31, 2026, Ares Management's global platform had approximately $644 billion of assets under management(1) with more than 4,400 employees operating across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com. 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 March 31, 2026. AUM amounts include funds managed by Ivy Hill Asset Management, LP., a wholly owned portfolio company of Ares Capital Corporation and registered investment adviser.