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
The Finance and Accounting team is seeking an Associate to participate in a strategic initiative to further develop, implement, and manage an operating plan for the Ares Employee Co-Investment Program (the “Employee Co-Investment Program”). The Employee Co-Investment Program facilitates the investment by Ares employees in Ares managed funds. The individual will have day-to-day operational ownership for numerous funds including, but not limited to, investor onboarding and relationship management, operations, reporting and servicing and limited fund accounting responsibilities.
The role requires an individual who is a strategic thinker and able to collaborate with various cross-functional teams to understand the challenges and needs of stakeholders. This role will also participate in the managing and continuously improving the data, reporting/insights, technology, and processes needed to deliver a seamless investor experience to our internal investors. Ideally, the candidate will have experience with investment accounting and/or investor portal implementations.
The candidate must be resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. This is an entrepreneurial opportunity that will afford the candidate significant responsibility and the opportunity to contribute build and grow a successful team within a diversified platform. The candidate must be focused on continuous improvement in accuracy and timeliness of ongoing management financial and operational reporting.
Primary functions and essential responsibilities
Assist in the coordination of new co invest fund launches, including understanding fund structure and jurisdictions, coordination with various internal/external parties, review of draft legal documentation for reporting requirements, negotiating lines of credit, and resourcing planning
Must be a player-coach and effectively manage relationships with internal resources (both US and Mumbai based) and external providers i.e.: fund administrator(s), and lenders
Assist in the system identification, assessment, and implementation processes for LP portal solutions i.e.: eFront, Investran, and the such
Assist in the system identification, assessment, and implementation processes for AI solutions i.e.: ProSights, Pryon
Contribute effectively to the innovation efforts for the structuring and implementation of a streamlined and centralized Investor Operations 360 platform
In-charge of Investor Relations efforts, including direct liaison with Investors, Wealth Manager/Financial Advisors
Participate in project plans, milestones, and updates to executive management
Coordinate with third party banking/lender relationships and internal and external auditors to meet all monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting deadlines
Manage debt facilities and review compliance reporting, as applicable
Assist in the preparation of quarterly reporting deliverables and process in partnership with fund administrator(s)
Responsible for ad-hoc limited partner, analyst, and investment team requests
Qualifications
Education:
BS/BA with major in Accounting, Economics or Finance, with outstanding academic record
CPA or CFA, a plus
Experience Required:
3-5+ years of relevant work experience
Public accounting experience a plus (Big 4 preferred)
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high growth environment
Ability to assist in managing several third-party relationships
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, a plus
Strong verbal and written skills; ability to analyze and summarize complex information both verbally and in writing
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to multi-task and manage various deadlines
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
Salesforce or other CRM system expertise, a plus
Sungard Dx, Intralinks, eFront, or similar investor portal implementation experience, a plus
General Requirements:
Proven experience of collaborating with teams in remote locations
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word (e.g.: complex formulas, macros)
Experience with Power BI, Tableau. Alteryx or other business intelligence tools
Excellent time management skills and ability to collaborate with others
Superior communication skills and a demonstrated ability to create content to a diverse audience
Strong client service orientation
Outstanding leadership and project management capabilities
Outstanding organizational skills with attention to detail
Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and competing demands; result oriented
A solutions-oriented self-starter with the ability to see the big picture
An analytical mind and a passion/interest in bringing new ideas to increase efficiency of existing processes
A demonstrated ability to research and leverage available resources to accomplish the task at hand
Good judgment in terms of escalating issues vs. solving problems independently
Comfort in dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Energetic, self-motivated, and team-oriented approach; a zest for challenges in a fast-paced, dynamic environment – often under pressure to meet demanding deadlines
Strong work ethic, an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to learn
Dependable, great attitude, highly motivated and a team player
Highest degree of integrity, motivation and intellectual curiosity
Reporting Relationships
Associate Vice President, Co-InvestmentCompensation
The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.
$100,000 - $120,000
The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.
Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more.
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.