Associate, Direct Lending

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 The Associate will provide support for the sourcing, underwriting and credit analysis of potential new investments, assist in deal closings and be involved in post-closing portfolio management and investment monitoring. This position will be based in Stockholm. Key responsibilities include: Performing detailed financial and market research and analysis that forms the basis for decisions on new debt and/or equity investments of the firm Screening new investment opportunities Preparing various complex Excel financial models including cash flow analysis, debt sizing and structuring Preparing investment committee memos Preparing presentations and pitches for internal and external use Analysing investment performance including maintaining and updating investment valuations and financial models as well as keeping track of relevant current market activities Assisting in negotiating and preparing the legal documentation Assisting in investment closings Meeting with management teams and sponsors when assessing new investment opportunities and monitoring the existing portfolio Additional duties include providing direct support as deemed necessary by senior management Qualifications: Relevant Bachelor's degree required from a top tier institution Strong intellect with excellent quantitative, financial and analytical skills. Ideally 2-5 years within private credit, leveraged finance, or Invesmtent banking Self-motivated and driven; ability to work effectively in a collegial, fast moving, demanding, and dynamic environment Creative problem solver Good team player Exceptional interpersonal skills Impeccable integrity and trustworthiness Advanced MS Excel modelling skills Advanced MS PowerPoint skills Fluency in English as well as either Swedish or another Scandinavian language Reporting Relationships Principal, Credit 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.