Analyst, Direct Lending

Analyst, Direct Lending page is loaded## Analyst, Direct Lendinglocations: Paris, Francetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R7439###O

• ver 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**Our Paris based Direct Lending team is looking to hire an analyst to join the team, which focusses on transactions across France. The Analyst 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.**Key responsibilities include:**
• Performing detailed financial and market research and analysis that forms the basis for decisions on new debt 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**QUALIFICATIONS**
• Relevant bachelor’s and master’s degree required from a top tier institution
• Strong intellect with excellent quantitative, financial and analytical skills.
• Ideal candidate to have relevant internships experience and/or up to 1-2 years of private credit, leveraged finance, or investment banking experience
• 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 Power

Point skills* Fluency in English as well as French**Reporting Relationships**Partner, 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 September 30, 2025, Ares Management's global platform had approximately $596 billion of assets under management(1) with more than 4,200 employees operating across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit .

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 September 30, 2025. AUM amounts include funds managed by Ivy Hill Asset Management, LP., a wholly owned portfolio company of Ares Capital Corporation and registered investment adviser.

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