Vice President, Credit Secondaries, Investor Relations & Product Management

Ares Operations•New York, NY

About The Position

Ares is seeking an experienced professional to join its Credit Secondaries Product Management and Investor Relations Team as a Vice President in the New York office. The position provides leadership across product development, fundraising, marketing strategy and ongoing investor relations for Ares Credit Secondaries funds, separately managed accounts and co-investment opportunities. The Vice President works closely with senior management and investment professionals, oversees investor materials, serves as a key contact for investor inquiries and supports strategic business development initiatives. The role requires investment acumen, commercial judgment, relationship-management skills, strong written and verbal communication, independence, accountability and the ability to manage multiple complex workstreams. The Vice President leads the creation and maintenance of marketing, due diligence and reporting materials; supports fundraising, investor diligence and client servicing; and develops strategic product and business development initiatives informed by market and competitor research. The role also involves preparing materials for co-investment opportunities and investor engagements, and providing guidance and oversight to junior team members. The position reports to the Managing Director, Head of Product Management and Investor Relations, Credit Secondaries.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least six years of relevant professional experience in investor relations, product management, business development or client service within private credit, secondaries, private equity or other alternative investment strategies.
FINRA Series 7, 63 and SIE licenses required, or ability to obtain them within three months of the start date.
Exceptional communication, commercial judgment and relationship-management skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information, understand investor objectives and establish credibility with institutional investors, consultants and senior stakeholders.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including the ability to analyze complex data, identify trends and translate findings into actionable insights.
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, consistency and organization.
Strong problem-solving skills, including researching issues, evaluating alternatives and recommending solutions.
Ability to prioritize, manage multiple workstreams and track individual and team deliverables against demanding deadlines.
Demonstrated initiative, strong work ethic and ability to proactively address projects, anticipate needs and identify process improvements.
Demonstrated success in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
Ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels and represent the firm professionally.
Highly proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
Proficient with Salesforce and Intralinks.

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge of private credit and/or secondaries; knowledge of other alternative investment strategies will also be considered.
Prior investment banking or leverage finance experience.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and ongoing maintenance of marketing and due diligence materials for Credit Secondaries vehicles, including private placement memorandums, pitch books, fact sheets, due diligence questionnaires and investor presentations.
Work with investors, relationship management professionals and senior Credit Secondaries team members to support fundraising, investor diligence and ongoing client servicing, including responding to proposals, questionnaires, data requests and other inquiries.
Lead quarterly and annual investor reporting for funds and separately managed accounts, coordinating with finance, accounting, portfolio analytics and investment teams on portfolio updates and performance commentary.
Develop and execute strategic product and business development initiatives informed by market and competitor research, including analysis of investor needs, peer strategies, investment vehicles, fundraising activity and performance.
Lead preparation of transaction-specific marketing and due diligence materials for co-investment opportunities and support related investor engagement.
Develop content and presentation materials for investor meetings, annual meetings, conferences and other client engagements.
Provide guidance and oversight to junior team members and review their work for accuracy, clarity and consistency.
Collaborate with internal relationship management, investment, portfolio management, portfolio analytics, finance and accounting, legal, tax, operations, marketing and compliance professionals.