Vice President, Infrastructure Opportunities
Company: Ares Operations
Location: New York City
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
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 Opportunities (“AIO”)
is hiring a Vice President to join its Investment Team in New York,
NY. AIO is an equity-oriented infrastructure group that employs
both value-add and core strategies to invest in assets and
companies within the infrastructure asset class. Target sectors
include renewable energy, energy storage, natural gas midstream,
transportation, resource efficiency, low carbon molecules,
infrastructure services, and digital infrastructure. We leverage
our technical and financial skill set, industry relationships, and
the Ares platform to source proprietary deal flow, structure
downside protection, and seek attractive risk-adjusted returns for
our investors. We manage ~$8.5bn across our two strategies and
three main funds. AIO draws upon a broadly-skilled and cohesive
team of approximately 30 investment professionals with deep sector
expertise and strong industry relationships. Primary Functions and
Essential Responsibilities: The candidate will work as an integral
part of the Investment Team in New York, which is responsible for
originating, structuring and executing new investments.
Responsibilities will include financial modeling, due diligence,
and execution support as part of lean investment teams, as well as
the management of new and existing investments. Key
responsibilities of the role will include: Interfacing with
portfolio company management teams, third party diligence
providers, legal counsel, and other external partners Evaluating
new investment opportunities and leading preparation of internal
evaluation materials Leading due diligence processes, deal
structuring and process execution Overseeing preparation and
maintenance of financial models and other quantitative analysis
Monitoring and reporting on operational and financial performance
of portfolio investments Identification and implementation of
strategies to optimize value of investments Management and
mentorship of junior team members Qualifications: Bachelor's degree
or international equivalent, along with relevant work experience
Candidates with 6 years of experience in private equity, project
finance, investment banking, development, and/or the
power/energy/infrastructure sectors will be given priority. The
candidate should possess strong finance and analytical abilities as
well as strong financial modeling capabilities (in Excel) and
excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Industry
knowledge and experience is strongly preferred. Reporting
Relationships Managing Director, Infrastructure Opportunities
Compensation The anticipated base salary range for this position is
listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary
performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad
spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of
relevant work experience, education, and other relevant
qualifications specific to the role. $210,000.00 - $225,000.00 The
firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits
include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k)
program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA);
Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic
and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and
Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program
(EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit. Ares
offers a number of additional benefits including access to a
world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that
includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and
wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a
financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption
assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education
sponsorship program, and much more. 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.
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