Ares Management Corporation

Who We Are

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is one of the world's largest alternative investment managers, overseeing approximately $623 billion in assets with about 4,200 employees across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. We invest across credit, private equity, real estate, and infrastructure — providing capital to help businesses grow and creating value for the institutions that trust us with their money, including major pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and university endowments.

Founded in 1997 by a team of experienced investment professionals, Ares started as a credit-focused firm and grew through disciplined execution, strategic acquisitions, and a relentless focus on performance. We went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 2014. Today we are headquartered in Los Angeles with offices worldwide.

How We Operate

If you've served, much of how we work will feel familiar. We run on teamwork, accountability, and a mission-first mentality. Our core values — which we call CREST — reflect that:

• Collaborative — We work across teams and investment groups because better information sharing drives better decisions. No silos.
• Responsible — We hold ourselves accountable to our investors, our communities, and each other.
• Entrepreneurial — We expect people at every level to take ownership, lead from where they stand, and pursue smart risks.
• Self-Aware — We give and receive direct feedback, learn from setbacks, and push for continuous improvement.
• Trustworthy — We are stewards of other people's capital. Integrity isn't optional.

These aren't just words on a wall. Ares has built a culture where people are expected to operate with autonomy and discipline — much like a well-run unit. Ideas are encouraged from every level. Performance is recognized and rewarded with real responsibility, not just titles.

Career Growth

Ares promotes from within. The majority of our senior professionals built their careers here, and the firm invests heavily in mentorship, structured training through our Ares Academy platform, and on-the-job development. If you're the type who shows up, does the work, and gets results, there's a clear path forward. That merit-based approach to advancement is something most veterans will recognize immediately.

Veterans at Ares

Ares has made a firm-level commitment to hiring military veterans. Inside the company, we have a dedicated community called VARS — Veterans at Ares Resource and Support Group. VARS exists to connect veterans, military families, and allies across the firm through mentorship, resource sharing, professional development, and community service. It's open to all employees and provides a built-in network for those making the transition from military to private sector careers.

We understand that veterans bring discipline, leadership, adaptability, and a bias toward action — and those are exactly the qualities that drive success here. Whether you came up through enlisted ranks or the officer corps, the skills you developed in service translate directly to the work we do: managing risk, making decisions with incomplete information, leading teams, and executing under pressure.

Community and Service

Giving back is part of how Ares operates. Through the Ares Charitable Foundation and our Ares In Motion (A.I.M.) volunteer program, employees engage in community service throughout the year — including armed services support efforts such as care package drives for military service members, disaster relief, and partnerships with organizations that serve veterans and military families. The Foundation is funded in part through a share of the firm's investment profits, which means our success is directly tied to the impact we make.

The Bottom Line

Ares is a high-growth, high-performance firm that values the same things the military instills: teamwork, integrity, mission focus, and the drive to continuously improve. We're not just veteran-friendly — we actively seek out the kind of talent that military service produces. If you're looking for a career where your experience is understood, valued, and put to work at the highest level of global finance, we want to hear from you.