Principal, Structuring, AIS

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

We are seeking a structuring professional to lead investment structuring for Ares Insurance Solutions. This individual will be responsible for designing, evaluating, and executing capital-efficient investment structures across private credit, structured credit (such as CLOs) and asset-backed finance. This work will involve working with internal deal teams and rating agencies to get the structures rated, and the ideal candidate will bring experience structuring and/or rating at least one of the above assets. This role will partner closely with investments, risk, finance, legal, tax, accounting, and external counterparties to develop structures that optimize risk-adjusted returns, capital efficiency, liquidity and duration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the structuring of complex investment transactions across private credit, structured credit and asset-backed finance
• Design investment structures that align with the company’s insurance liabilities, portfolio objectives, risk appetite, liquidity needs, and capital framework
• Be primary point of contact for rating agencies for AIS
• Evaluate transaction terms, legal structures, cash flow waterfalls, collateral packages, financing arrangements, covenants, rating agency treatment, and downside protections
• Partner with internal and external counsel on legal documentation, vehicle formation, collateral arrangements, financing agreements, and governance rights
• Monitor regulatory developments in the U.S., Bermuda, Cayman Islands, and other relevant markets that may affect investment strategy, capital treatment, and transaction structuring
• Provide senior leadership with recommendations on transaction structure, risk mitigants, capital efficiency, and portfolio fit

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in either a sell-side or buy-side structuring desk or rating agency
• Ability to evaluate transaction economics, cash flow waterfalls, collateral structures, legal documentation, accounting treatment, tax considerations, and rating agency implications
• Proven ability to lead complex transactions across multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Strong executive presence and ability to present clearly to investment committees, clients, and rating agencies\

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

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Compensation

$215,000 - $240,000

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.