About the Role
Ares Management is seeking a Senior Associate for the Global Client Solutions team in London. This role supports the firm's fundraising and client service objectives by acting as a central point of contact for data rooms, inquiry management, investor onboarding, and data across all business lines. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to process definition, technology development, and enterprise-wide function launches within a growing team.
Responsibilities
- Proactively build a strong network across the firm and with external vendors to facilitate collaboration, stay informed, and promote best practices.
- Liaise with Fund Accounting, Investor Relations, and Relationship Management teams globally to streamline processes across Legal, Financial Crime Prevention, Tax, Compliance, and Technology.
- Serve as an Investor Services lead for business lines, delivering communications and plans verbally and in writing.
- Support investor reporting data rooms, including setup, contact maintenance, and document dissemination.
- Respond to and resolve client/investor inquiries and requests, including complex ones.
- Lead and manage investor onboarding processes, reviewing documents such as Subscription Agreements, AML/KYC, regulatory, and tax documents.
- Ensure accurate capture and maintenance of investor data throughout the onboarding process and investor lifecycle.
- Reconcile data with Fund Administrators’ records and resolve any discrepancies.
- Coordinate the development and implementation of scalable workflows and processes, documenting procedures, providing training, and utilizing technology for change delivery.
- Manage and support Investor Services team members, including coverage as needed.
Requirements
- Strong team player with a collaborative approach and willingness to assist with various tasks.
- Critical thinker with creative problem-solving abilities.
- Capable of managing multiple priorities from various sources under pressure.
- Ability to prioritize and multitask accurately within deadlines across different time zones.
- Proven track record in coordinating multiple activities within required deadlines.
- Experienced in customer service with high attention to detail and focus on client experience.
- Demonstrates high integrity to protect sensitive client information.
- Outstanding presentation, communication, writing, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to initiate, plan, and implement change.
- Strong Microsoft suite skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Eagerness to learn and grow within the alternative investment industry.
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- AI tools
- Salesforce
- Intralinks
- Visio
Location
- London
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior Associate
- 6-8 years of professional experience
- Experience with Salesforce and/or Intralinks is a plus
- Experience working with alternative asset classes is a plus
- Spoken or written multilingual proficiency is a plus
- Visio is a plus
Education Level
- University graduate with outstanding academic record
About the Company
- Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture.
- 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.
