Vice President, Relationship Management, DACH

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

Overview:

We are seeking to hire an experienced Relationship Manager at Vice President level, who is flexible, collaborative, and commercially minded, to be based in our Frankfurt office. The role will play a key part in strengthening existing as well as prospective institutional investor relationships, mentoring and developing our Associates and Analysts, and further expanding Ares’ presence across the DACH region.

Ares Management Corporation (“Ares” or the “Firm”) is a leading global alternative asset manager, publicly listed, with approximately $600 billion of assets under management and over 4,200 employees across 55 offices worldwide.

Ares is a broad and differentiated global investment platform spanning corporate credit, private equity, real estate, and infrastructure. Relationship Managers operate as platform generalists, covering the full product suite and advising investors holistically in line with their strategic objectives and portfolio needs.

The Ares DACH Relationship Management Team is led by Daniela Jönsson, Partner, who joined Ares over ten years ago as the Firm’s first dedicated DACH relationship manager. With more than 20 years of industry experience, Daniela brings a strong track record in fundraising, relationship development, and team leadership.

We are high‑energy, entrepreneurial professionals with a strong work ethic and a shared commitment to long‑term success. We place a strong emphasis on team culture and collaboration, and being a true team player is critical to success in this role.

Primary Functions & Essential Responsibilities:

• Develop, manage, and deepen long‑term relationships with existing and prospective investors through a consultative, solutions‑oriented approach across all Ares strategies.
• Contribute to and shape our marketing strategy across product and investor segments.
• Continuously map the DACH investor landscape, monitoring competitive dynamics and proactively identifying new opportunities.
• Maintain an ongoing dialogue with clients to understand investment objectives, portfolio needs, and constraints.
• Act as a trusted advisor to investors by combining market insight, product knowledge, and a deep understanding of the Ares platform.
• Cultivate business relationships with the wider community to stay informed on market, industry, peer group, regulatory and product trends.
• Represent Ares externally at industry conferences, events, and relevant investor forums, enhancing the Firm’s brand and market presence.
• Work closely with the DACH team and other internal stakeholders (investment teams, product, IR, legal, compliance) to stay fully informed on fund performance, market developments, and pipeline activity.
• Provide structured feedback to internal teams on investor sentiment, product demand, and evolving market trends.
• Articulate Ares’ investment philosophy, processes, and platform clearly and credibly to a sophisticated institutional audience.

Education/Certification

• Advanced degree or equivalent

Required Knowledge

• Fluent in German and English
• Previous role in sales for Asset Management / Alternative Investments firm
• Knowledge of alternative investment products such as Real Estate, Credit, Infrastructure, and / or Private Equity
• Network of professional contacts in the institutional investment community and a track record of navigating in the relevant institutional segments
• Ability to travel

Experience Required

• 6-10 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated track record of achieving objectives

Skills/Abilities

• Seasoned professional with high energy, enthusiasm and drive
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Reporting Relationships

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.