Ares direct lending pay
Hey guys, I am just curious about the pay of Ares direct lending group, or the credit in general. Thanks!
Trending Content - Investment Banking Forum
| +148 | AI Creating More Work | 44 | 1d |
| +146 | Senior Banker's Guide to IB Recruiting / Group Placement (with a Healthcare Bent) | 18 | 20h |
| +117 | Is pay at BofA really that bad? | 58 | 1d |
| +81 | Day at Macquarie | 9 | 20m |
| +44 | Is the life of a VP at a 'top-bank' really good? | 15 | 2d |
| +42 | How bad did I mess up | 10 | 2h |
| +30 | Misrepresented Houston IB | 14 | 7h |
| +29 | Law school instead of MBA for RX Banking | 6 | 21m |
| +29 | No BB RO 2026 | 10 | 1d |
| +25 | JPM SMALL CAP or WF/JEF/RBC Coverage group | 12 | 1d |
Career Resources
Based on the most helpful WSO content, Ares' pay in the direct lending and credit space is competitive and aligns with top-tier firms. For example, analyst salaries in credit funds or direct lending are often similar to investment banking analyst bases, around $85k, with bonuses varying. Ares-type shops have been mentioned with compensation like $125k salary and $150k bonus for associates at a >$50 billion AUM direct lending firm. Hours can range from moderate to intense, depending on deal flow, with some weeks reaching up to 80 hours.
For more detailed insights, you can explore this thread: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/credit/private-credit-direct-lend…</a">Private Credit / Direct Lending Comp.
Sources: Private Credit / Direct Lending Comp, Ares vs. Golub Direct Lending, Credit Fund/Direct Lending Salaries 2019, Ares Credit Direct Lending Analyst Exits?, Thoughts on Ares Alternative Credit
110 Base + 70-100% bonus a the AN1 level. Pay scales the same as other top private equity/credit seats.
Any thoughts on Ares v. Blue Owl?
Blue Owl is a great shop, but Ares is at the top of the street in private credit
Wow! Thank u so much!
Have 2 friends who works there but in the London Office. Cuture seems great and the WLB isnt too terrible. But you need to keep in mind that it is not banking so it is going to be hard to lateral back to equity unless you want to stay in credit
Do you know what hours are like in the London office?
slighly less than banking
Got it, the exit is a big problem though. what are some exit for direct lending???
it is not impossible to go back to banking or PE (brief linkedin search I can find people lateral from PIMPCO to Roths) but it is hard. Most of them just stary in credit side of things
Doloremque sed quos possimus impedit. Autem quis dolorum ut dicta aperiam fugiat voluptatem. Reiciendis placeat non magni in libero.
Velit autem sed mollitia. Voluptatem qui est praesentium atque maxime eligendi blanditiis aliquam. Natus nesciunt ipsum aut tenetur. Quam adipisci ipsa id sint molestiae.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...