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
2026 Summer Internship Program Application
Application Closes Sunday, March 23rd, 2025
Eligibility and Responsibilities
Ares is currently searching for self-motivated, detail-oriented, astute individuals to join our summer intern 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 2026 and August 2027
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
Participating Groups and Locations
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.
Make sure to select Wealth Management Solutions as one of your business group preferences to be considered.
Wealth Management Solutions (Denver, New York City)
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 Firm Overview
Ares Management Corporation (“Ares” or the “Firm”) is a publicly traded, leading global alternative asset manager with approximately $447 billion of assets under management (“AUM”) and approximately 2,950 employees. We seek to deliver attractive performance to our investor base across our investment groups and strategies, including credit, private equity, real estate and strategic initiatives. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices across the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. Its common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “ARES”.
Ares believes each of its investment groups is a market leader based on assets under management and investment performance. Our three distinct but complementary investment groups have the ability to invest across a company’s capital structure—from senior debt to common equity. The Firm was built upon the fundamental principle that each group benefits from being part of the broader platform. We believe the synergies from this multi-asset strategy provide our professionals with insights into industry trends, access to significant deal flow and the ability to assess relative value.
Since our inception in 1997, we have adhered to a disciplined investment philosophy that focuses on delivering compelling risk-adjusted investment returns throughout market cycles. We strive to maintain a consistent credit-based approach in targeting well-structured investments in high quality businesses and real estate assets. We believe our growth in becoming one of the largest alternative asset managers is a testament to our experienced management team, focus on performance and high-quality investor base, which includes large pension funds, university endowments, sovereign wealth funds, banks and insurance companies.