Analyst Rfp Writer

### _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** REPORTING RELATIONSHIP Reports to: Global Client Solutions, VP PRIMARY FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES * Supports the coordination and completion of RFPs, RFIs, DDQs and ad-hoc investor requests from intake through final delivery, balancing timelines, stakeholders and competing priorities. * Assist in refreshing strategy/fund level Generic DDQs quarterly or as needed. * Partners with relationship management, product strategy, investment teams and subject matter experts to create clear, differentiated and responsive investor materials. * Support the customization of proposal language to address investor priorities and diligence themes while maintaining consistency with approved messaging. * Develop strong knowledge of Ares’ strategies, products, performance data, platform capabilities and corporate infrastructure to support accurate content creation. * Demonstrates solid communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members and escalate issues or questions as needed, especially under tight deadlines. * Reviews and checks qualitative and quantitative content for accuracy, including responses in questionnaires and data found in industry databases, with guidance from more senior team members. * Maintain and govern proposal content across RFP technology platforms, including AI enablement, content reuse and alignment with firm standards. * Leverage AI-enabled tools, data and process improvements to enhance drafting efficiency, response quality, workflow transparency and the stakeholder experience. * Apply sound judgment when using AI-assisted content, validating accuracy, tone, sourcing and alignment with approved messaging before materials are shared. * Serve as a collaborative partner with strong communication skills and accountability under tight deadlines. * Demonstrates flexibility in learning and supporting multiple strategies and asset classes as required QUALIFICATIONS **Education:**  * Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or international equivalent, preferably in a related field (economics, finance, accounting, or marketing). * Any other industry recognized professional certification like CFA, APMP is a plus. **Experience Required:**   * 2-4 years of experience in the financial services or asset management industry, ideally in RFP, investor relations, client service, product strategy, due diligence or a related fundraising support function. * Experience using, implementing or optimizing RFP, proposal automation, knowledge management or AI-enabled workflow tools is preferred. * Prior experience managing complex written deliverables from intake through final delivery, including drafting, editing, stakeholder coordination, quality control and deadline management is preferred. **General Requirements:**   * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex investment, platform and operational information into clear, accurate and persuasive responses. * Strong project management skills, with the ability to organize workstreams, manage timelines, coordinate stakeholders and drive multiple concurrent deliverables to completion. * Proactive mindset with the ability to identify process improvements, adopt AI-enabled tools and contribute ideas that enhance team efficiency, content quality and response consistency. * High attention to detail and commitment to quality, particularly when reviewing written materials, quantitative data, performance information and client-facing content. * Ability to operate effectively under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, evolving environment while remaining calm, organized and solutions-oriented. * Collaborative team player who builds strong working relationships across functions, demonstrates accountability and communicates proactively with internal partners. * Intellectual curiosity and interest in developing a strong understanding of asset management, investment strategies, private markets and the institutional investor diligence process. * Working knowledge of the asset management industry and familiarity with private markets or alternative investment products preferred. * Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. * Experience with Salesforce, PowerBI or AI-enabled workflow, content management and reporting tools a plus **Reporting Relationships** Principal, GCS RFP _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._