Associate Ir, Employee Co-investment

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**:
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)
- Assist in the system identification, assessment, and implementation processes for LP portal solutions i.e.: eFront, Investran
- 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)
- Participate in the review quarterly NAV reconciliations with fund administrator(s)
- Participate in the review quarterly and annual GAAP financial statements and footnote disclosures
- Responsible for ad-hoc limited partner, analyst, and investment team requests

**Education**:

- BS/BA with major in Accounting, Economics or Finance, with outstanding academic record
- CPA, CFA a plus

Experience Required:

- 3+ 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
- Investran, eFront, or other investment software experience, a plus
- Sungard Dx, Intralinks, or similar investor portal implementation experience, a plus

General Requirements:

- Proven experience of collaborating with teams in remote locations
- Strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word (e.g.: complex formulas, macros)
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx or other business intelligence tools, a plus
- 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-Investment