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.

Ares Asia is hiring an Analyst, Secondaries in Hong Kong to support the underwriting and execution of real estate secondaries investments across Asia. You will join a lean, motivated team of experienced investment professionals and gain direct exposure to live transactions and investment committee processes. We focus on GP-led and LP-led real estate opportunities, applying a fundamental, analytically driven investment approach that pairs rigorous diligence with a partnership-oriented mindset to deliver capital solutions.

Primary Functions and Essential Responsibilities

• Support the underwrite and execution of GP-led and LP-led real estate secondary acquisitions, including:

  • Build data-driven analyses and financial models; translate findings into clear investment recommendations

  • Coordinate pre- and post-offer diligence, including data requests, Q&A tracking, and investment memo support

  • Partner with internal stakeholders and external advisors on documentation, negotiation, and closing

• Contribute to origination through market mapping, outreach materials, and seller presentations

• Assist with portfolio monitoring and asset management by reviewing reporting packages and tracking performance

• Represent the firm at GP annual meetings and industry conferences, and participate in site visits independently as needed

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in one or more of: real estate investing, real estate private equity, investment banking, secondaries, or co-investment/fund investing

• Strong academic credentials

• Working knowledge of real estate investments across asset classes and private market investment processes

• Driven and proactive, with the urgency and discipline to deliver results

• Able to manage multiple workstreams, prioritize effectively, and deliver with close attention to detail

• Intellectually curious and an attentive listener, with thoughtful judgment and rigor in pursuing the right answer

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

• Fluent in English (written and spoken); Japanese language skills are an advantage

Reporting Relationships

Managing Director, Secondaries

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.