Analyst, ESG - Japan Real Estate

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 Management is seeking a passionate and hard-working Analyst to support Ares' Japan ESG program, with a primary focus on the Japan Real Estate business. Based out of our Tokyo office, the Analyst will partner with internal stakeholders - including the ESG team and the Japan Real Estate Investment and Operations teams - to add value by supporting Ares' Real Estate and firmwide ESG strategies. This role will span ongoing responsibilities and project-based work across Japanese Real Estate and to a lesser extent broader Real Estate and/or Ares Corporate Sustainability (firm-level) initiatives. Working in conjunction with the Tokyo based Senior Associate, ESG this Analyst will work on projects that include, but is not limited to, ESG strategy implementation, data collection and validation, decarbonization and climate change strategy, renewable energy and sustainable building initiatives, and investor, regulatory and sustainability reporting. The Analyst will also coordinate Japan priorities with Ares' global Real Estate ESG team and prepare high-quality internal and external deliverables. See Ares' Sustainability Report for more information on the ESG team's Corporate Sustainability and Responsible Investment initiatives. Ares is a flat, flexible, and dynamic organization. The firm fosters a culture of collaboration, entrepreneurialism, integrity and partnership, both internally amongst colleagues and externally amongst clients and other stakeholders. The Ares team operates with a growth mindset, communicates transparently, and cultivates a high-performance and results-oriented environment. Primary functions & responsibilities The Analyst will support the following functions: Support the implementation of the Japan ESG strategy, policies and implementation framework, in alignment with global Real Estate and firmwide ESG programs. Project manage assigned ESG workstreams from planning through execution, including maintaining workplans, timelines, action logs, governance materials and progress tracking. Coordinate ESG integration with fund management, investment, asset management, development, operations, finance, Investor Relations, legal and compliance, technology, corporate communications and other Ares Japan business teams. Support ESG initiatives across the Japan Real Estate platform, including ESG data collection, validation and reporting; greenhouse gas emissions measurement and carbon foot printing; decarbonization and climate-related efforts; renewable energy; and sustainable building initiatives. Assist with ESG due diligence for transactions. Support ESG reporting and disclosure activities for investors, customers, regulators and other stakeholders, helping ensure consistency and alignment with global standards, frameworks and reporting processes. Support day-to-day coordination between the Japan business and global ESG teams, participate in international ESG discussions and projects, and help adapt global programs to the Japan business context. Prepare internal and external presentations, program updates, recommendations and other deliverables. Lead data management initiatives, including aggregating and reporting on utility data, building characteristics both internally and externally.

Education Bachelor's degree required. Required experience and skills One to three years of work experience in a professional