Associate Internal Audit

### _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** Primary functions & responsibilities: ===================================== **Audit Execution** * Assist in planning and executing internal audit engagements across financial, operational, compliance, and * Perform risk assessments, process walkthroughs, and design and operating effectiveness testing of controls * Prepare high-quality audit documentation, including work papers, findings, and assist in drafting reports **Risk Assessment & Control Evaluation** * Assist in Identify and evaluate key risks and assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls * Highlight control gaps, root causes, and business impacts, and recommend practical improvements * Proactively identify emerging risks and communicate them in a timely manner **Stakeholder Engagement** * Partner with business, operations, and compliance teams across geographies * Draft audit findings recommendations and demonstrate and discuss them with Audit lead within Internal Audit. * Track and support remediation of audit findings to closure **Data & Technology Enablement** Leverage data analytics and emerging AI-enabled tools to support audit execution and enhance insights. Analyze datasets to identify trends, exceptions, and control considerations, while applying professional skepticism and validating outputs. Remain mindful of AI-related risks, including data privacy, security, and output reliability. **Team Contribution** * Perform the work on audit areas allocated and suggest efficiency in overall audit process. qualifications ============== Education: *  Related certifications (CPA, CA, CIA or similar) preferred. **Experience Required:**   * Understanding of the operation of financial markets, financial instruments and strategies. * 2 – 4 years of internal audit experience in the Financial Services Industry with an emphasis in the Investment Management industry. * Subject matter expertise in auditing and enterprise risk management concepts (e.g., risk assessment/prioritization, process & internal controls, root cause analysis) **General Requirements:** * Strong Internal Audit concept and technical skills, written and verbal communication skills, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills * Experience with AI, data analytics and comfortable with manipulating large data sets. * Enthusiastic/ self-motivated/ strong interest in learning/ effective under pressure and willing to take personal responsibility/accountability. **Reporting Relationships** Principal, Internal Audit _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._