Senior Associate, Co-Investment
About The Position
Ares’ Corporate Finance team is seeking a Senior Associate to help develop, implement, and manage an operating plan for the Ares Employee Co-Investment Program, which enables Ares employees to invest in Ares-managed funds. The role has day-to-day operational ownership of numerous funds, including investor onboarding and relationship management, operations, reporting and servicing, and fund accounting. The position requires a strategic, collaborative thinker who can work across functions to understand stakeholder needs and challenges. The Senior Associate will manage and continuously improve the data, reporting and insights, technology, and processes needed to provide a seamless experience for internal investors. Experience in investment accounting and/or investor portal implementations is beneficial. This entrepreneurial opportunity offers significant responsibility and the chance to help build and grow a team within a diversified platform. The successful candidate will be committed to improving the accuracy and timeliness of ongoing management, financial, and operational reporting.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree, with a major in Accounting, Economics, or Finance, and an outstanding academic record.
- At least 6 years of relevant work experience.
- Public accounting experience; Big Four experience 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.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to analyze and summarize complex information.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to multitask and manage varied deadlines.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Proven experience collaborating with teams in remote locations while maintaining efficiency, effectiveness, and strong supervisory oversight.
- Strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, including complex formulas and macros.
- Excellent time management and collaboration skills.
- Strong communication skills and ability to create content for diverse audiences.
- Strong client-service orientation.
- Leadership and project management capabilities.
- Organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing demands while remaining results-oriented.
- Solutions-oriented, self-starting approach and ability to see the big picture.
- Analytical mindset and interest in developing ideas to improve process efficiency.
- Ability to research and use available resources to accomplish tasks.
- Good judgment in deciding when to escalate issues and when to solve them independently.
- Comfort working with ambiguity and uncertainty in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Energetic, self-motivated, team-oriented approach, including working under pressure to meet demanding deadlines.
- Strong work ethic, entrepreneurial spirit, and desire to learn.
- Dependability, positive attitude, motivation, and ability to work as part of a team.
- Integrity, motivation, and intellectual curiosity.
Nice To Haves
- CPA.
- Experience with Investran, eFront, or other accounting software.
- Experience implementing Sungard Dx, Intralinks, or a similar investor portal.
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other business intelligence tools.
Responsibilities
- Assist with launching new co-investment funds, including understanding fund structures and jurisdictions, coordinating internal and external parties, reviewing draft legal documentation for reporting requirements, helping set up lines of credit, and coordinating investor and fund onboarding.
- Act as a player-coach and manage relationships with internal resources in the U.S. and Mumbai, as well as external providers such as fund administrators.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of streamlined, centralized investor operations solutions.
- Coordinate project plans, milestones, and updates to executive management.
- Coordinate with third-party banking and lender relationships and internal and external auditors to meet monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting deadlines.
- Manage debt facilities and review compliance reporting, as applicable.
- Develop and oversee quarterly reporting deliverables and processes in partnership with fund administrators.
- Prepare and review capital activity events, including cash analysis, capital call and distribution allocations, and investor notices.
- Participate in quarterly NAV reconciliation reviews with fund administrators.
- Participate in reviews of quarterly and annual GAAP financial statements and footnote disclosures.
- Respond to ad hoc limited partner, analyst, and investment team requests.
- Train, mentor, and integrate the Los Angeles and Mumbai teams.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plans.
- Dental and vision plans.
- 401(k) program with company match.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
- Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution.
- Basic and voluntary life insurance.
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Commuter benefits for parking and transit.
- Access to a medical advisory team.
- Mental health app with coaching, therapy, and psychiatry.
- Mindfulness and wellbeing app.
- Financial wellness benefit with access to a financial advisor.
- New parent leave.
- Reproductive and adoption assistance.
- Emergency backup care.
- Matching gift program.
- Education sponsorship program.
- Discretionary performance-based bonus may be included in total compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
