Ares Management

Ares Management

Associate, Operational Excellence

New York, NY

Sponsorship not specified$100k-$120kDetected 1 day ago
PythonSQLData AnalysisData VisualizationAccountingExcelProcess ImprovementCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoringOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • 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.
  • This position is ideal for an experienced operations professional who enjoys solving complex problems, leveraging data to identify opportunities, and driving operational excellence.
  • You'll gain broad exposure to sophisticated credit and alternative investment products while leading initiatives that improve scalability, enhance controls, and reduce operational risk across the firm.

Responsibilities

  • At Ares, Investment Operations is a strategic partner to the investment business, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of our global investment platform.
  • In this role, you will take ownership of critical operational processes while partnering across Operations, Portfolio Management, Technology, Fund Administration, Finance, and external banking partners to resolve complex operational challenges, strengthen controls, and drive strategic process improvements.
  • Own daily cash, par, and non custody reconciliation processes across Ares investment portfolios, ensuring timely identification and resolution of operational risks.
  • Lead investigations into complex operational exceptions, performing detailed root cause analysis and coordinating cross functional resolution efforts.
  • Identify systemic issues, recommend sustainable solutions, and implement control enhancements that improve operational resilience.
  • Partner with Portfolio Management, Fund Administration, Treasury, Technology, Finance, and Operations to resolve complex operational issues and improve end-to-end workflows.
  • Build trusted relationships with custodian banks, agent banks, and external service providers, driving timely issue resolution and process improvements.
  • Provide operational guidance and support to junior team members where appropriate.
  • Lead initiatives to automate manual processes and improve operational efficiency through technology and workflow redesign.
  • Drive system enhancements, platform migrations, testing efforts, and new business implementations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
  • Experience Required
  • 3-6 years of experience in Investment Operations, Middle Office, Fund Operations, or related financial services functions.
  • Strong understanding of reconciliation processes, operational controls, exception management, and risk mitigation.
  • Experience working with custodian banks, agent banks, broker dealers, prime brokers, and fund administrators.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI
  • experience with Wall Street Office, Geneva, Python, SQL, or automation tools is highly desirable.
  • Education
  • Strong experience supporting bank loan operations, private credit, fixed income, or alternative investment products.
  • Demonstrated experience investigating complex operational issues and implementing process improvements.
  • Proven ability to manage cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders across business and technology teams.
  • Solid understanding of accounting principles and investment operations.

Nice to have

  • Experience within hedge funds, private credit, or private equity is preferred.
  • Experience participating in technology implementations, operating model changes, or business transformation initiatives is a plus.

Compensation

  • The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below.
  • Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus.
  • $100,000 - $120,000

Benefits

  • 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.
  • The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings.

Company info

  • Over the last 20 years, Ares' success has been driven by our people and our culture.
  • 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.
  • We are seeking a highly motivated Investment Operations Analyst to join our New York-based Operational Excellence team.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • 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 includ
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