Administrative Assistant

### _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** Ares Management is seeking a Receptionist-front desk support to staff, clients and vendors in our New York office and in addition to providing administrative support to investment professionals. Primary functions and essential responsibilities ================================================ Receptionist- Front Desk Responsibilities: * Open and close reception front desk (8:30AM – 5:30PM) *  Act as a "go to" point of contact for clients and guests * Answer incoming calls and routing them to the appropriate parties * Answer emails regarding facilities and needs of the office * Monitoring front reception area * Reserving visitor offices and overseeing communal office and meeting spaces * Reserve conference rooms and coordinate with external catering companies to provide catering for meetings Administrative Assistant Responsibilities: * Provide extensive administrative support for professionals i.e. book travel, schedule meetings, prepare expense reports, assist in creating binders, and other general administrative needs. * Prioritize Outlook calendars for various level professionals, informing them of meeting changes and keeping them on schedule throughout the day. * Arranging catering as needed * Register professionals for conferences and networking events * Other ad hoc requests as needed * Provide back up support for other administrative professionals in the Collaboration team, including all administrative tasks for each of their primary professionals Qualifications ============== Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience required Experience Required: 3-5 years of experience in a receptionist and administrative role, preferably in a corporate environment General Requirements: * Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) * Excellent telephone etiquette * Professional demeanor and appearance * Ability to provide exemplary service to clients and co-workers * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Well-organized, with strong attention to detail * Ability to prioritize work and handling multiple tasks simultaneously * Flexibility in terms of accepting process changes, variable work volume and new ideas * A team player with the ability to work with diverse personalities * Knowledge with Concur a plus **Reporting Relationships** **Compensation** The anticipated rate for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. $65,000 - $75,000 The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit. 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 includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more. _There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active._