2027 Summer Intern

Job Description

Ares is currently searching for self-motivated, detail-oriented, astute individuals to join our summer internship program. We seek individuals with intellectual curiosity, a growth mindset, critical thinking skills, initiative, and financial acumen. Below are the criteria we consider:

• Anticipated graduation date between December 2027 and August 2028

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student, ideally majoring in field related to Finance, Business Administration, or Economics

• Have a track record of academic excellence and participation in campus activities

• Knowledge of finance and accounting is a plus but not required. We are primarily looking for general aptitude and willingness to learn

• Superior oral and written communication skills

• Novice to intermediate Microsoft Excel skills

• Exceptional attention to detail and proven ability to multi-task

• Initiative and a strong entrepreneurial mindset

• The ability to research solutions and be a problem solver

• Looking to complete a 10-week summer internship

Responsibilities can include:

• Understanding and executing the due diligence process 

• Collaborating with other members of the deal teams

• Designing, building and updating integrated financial models using Excel and other tools

• Developing and providing investment recommendations and preparing investment committee memos

• Understanding industry research, trends and drivers

• Conducting market research for investment opportunities in the pipeline

• Interfacing with portfolio companies, management teams, third party diligence providers, and other external partners 

• Fund-level management and reporting

• Supporting deal teams with structuring, underwriting and closing equity and debt investments across diverse industries

• Business group specific tasks

PLEASE NOTE: You can only interview and end up interning with one of our business groups that participate in the summer intern program. As part of the application, we’ll ask for your business group preference as well as your location preference. Please thoroughly review below for group descriptions and take note of their available location(s).

Ares Commercial Finance (ACF) leverages the scale and flexible capital of the Ares platform to provide innovative asset-based and cash flow solutions to small and middle-market companies, as well as asset-backed facilities to specialty finance companies. ACF is part of the Ares Credit Group, which as of December 31, 2025, had over $406.9 billion of assets under management. Our senior ACF investment professionals have on average over 24 years of experience in commercial finance and asset-based lending. Our team uses a combination of specialized credit and collateral monitoring to provide clients with flexibility and greater credit availability. ACF has the ability to structure and agent deals to support the growth and changing capital needs of its clients. Our asset-based lines of credit may be structured as working capital financing, bridge financing, turnaround financing, acquisition financing, debtor-in-possession financing and special accommodation financing.

Ares is seeking an intern to support the Americas Relationship Management team in marketing the firm’s investment strategies to institutional investors. The role involves managing Salesforce data, preparing customized materials for fundraising roadshows and meetings, and tracking investor activity and preferences. Interns will conduct market and competitor research to identify key prospects and assist with performance reporting through weekly summaries and campaign trackers. They will help organize team workflows by ensuring timely completion of deliverables and maintaining records of client interactions and meetings. Additional responsibilities include preparing regional meeting materials, distributing notes, and contributing to ad hoc projects across the team.

Ares Quantitative Investment Solutions (QIS) is a pioneer in the application of quantitative analytics to private market portfolios. QIS works with some of Ares' largest institutional clients to design and implement portfolio solutions that meet a client's objectives across all asset classes including credit, private equity, private real estate, and infrastructure. The group is a leader in the application of data and analytics to constructing, monitoring and improving private market and multi-asset portfolios, and works closely with multiple teams across the organization. An internship at QIS would benefit a highly curious individual with an interest in learning about quantitative and analytical approaches to solving investment problems. The role is multi-faceted and highly collaborative. The candidate can expect to work on multiple projects and assignments that include data analysis using excel and python, asset allocation and portfolio construction, private fund research, creating presentations, and working closely with multiple teams across the organization.

Ares Management is seeking a detail-oriented and driven intern who thrives in a fast-paced environment to join its Strategic Partnership team in New York, supporting client service and internal operations. The role includes developing marketing and reporting materials, managing CRM systems to track investor interactions, assisting with management of the team’s internal project management workflow system, and helping the team with ad hoc investor requests. Interns will collaborate with cross-functional teams—such as Investor Relations, Legal, and Accounting—and assist in preparing customized client materials, meeting agendas, and briefing memos. This position offers exposure to new technologies and provides a dynamic environment for learning and professional growth. This role is well suited for candidates who take initiative, think critically, and are eager to contribute.

Ares is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented intern to join its Investor Relations & Product Management team, supporting specialists across Credit, Opportunistic Credit & Private Equity, and Real Estate. The role involves assisting with investor communications, preparing presentations, and conducting market and competitor analysis to inform strategic decisions. Interns will contribute to fundraising efforts, support new business development initiatives, and manage transactional data for third-party providers. They will collaborate closely with internal teams, including portfolio management, legal, compliance, and marketing—to ensure seamless information flow and strong cross-functional relationships. Additionally, the intern will help streamline data processes and maintain consistency across all investor-facing materials.

A summer intern in the Corporate Strategy Group will work alongside senior leadership to help evaluate and advance the firm’s most important growth initiatives. The role involves conducting detailed financial and market analysis, building complex financial models, and screening new investment and strategic partnership opportunities. Interns will support the preparation of investment committee materials and board presentations that inform high‑impact decision‑making across the firm. The position also includes analyzing investment performance, maintaining and updating financial models, and monitoring relevant market activity. This internship offers exposure to transformative projects that shape the firm’s long‑term strategy and expand its global capabilities.

At Ares Wealth Management Solutions (AWMS), we aim to utilize our deep industry expertise and unique culture to provide tailored solutions for private wealth investors in areas such as private credit, private equity, and real assets. Our approach is collaborative, partnering closely with advisors to enhance their understanding of the benefits of private market investments for their clients. We believe our customized investment solutions open up private markets to a wider range of investors. Advisors now have diversified access to asset classes that our institutional partners have long enjoyed. The Wealth Management Solutions Summer Internship offers exposure to various departments within AWMS, including sales & distribution, product management, marketing & research, private wealth partnerships, 1031 exchange, and global strategy. Interns will have the chance to work with multiple teams through in-depth rotations, gaining hands-on experience with the daily operations and activities of each group.

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 advance our stakeholders’ long-term goals by providing flexible capital that supports businesses and creates value for our investors and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of December 31, 2025, Ares Management Corporation’s global platform had nearly $623 billion of assets under management, with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.