Investment Compliance Engineering Lead

### _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 is seeking a **Vice President, Investment Compliance Engineering Lead** to join Corporate Technology in **New York**, reporting to the **Head of Legal Risk and Compliance Technology**. This role will lead the engineering delivery, platform health, and ongoing evolution of technology solutions supporting Ares’ **Investment Compliance** capabilities, including surveillance, pre-/post-trade controls, approvals, monitoring, and governance processes. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineering leader with deep familiarity across the **investment process** and a strong understanding of **information barriers** and related compliance controls. They bring a strong technical foundation (SQL and at least one coding language), experience delivering integrated solutions across data and enterprise platforms, and a proven ability to partner effectively with Compliance and investment stakeholders in a complex, regulated environment (experience at a large alternative asset manager or similar firm strongly preferred). Experience with **low-code platforms** (Pega, Appian, Power Platform) is a plus but not required. **PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES** * Lead engineering delivery and operational ownership for the **Investment Compliance** technology portfolio, ensuring solutions are scalable, resilient, secure, and audit-ready. * Partner with Compliance leadership and investment stakeholders to translate investment compliance requirements into clear technical designs, delivery plans, and measurable outcomes. * Own end-to-end solution delivery: discovery, requirements, architecture/design, build, testing/UAT, release, and production support, aligned to SDLC, change management, and audit expectations. * Establish and maintain integration patterns and data flows across core platforms (APIs, batch, messaging/events as appropriate) to support surveillance, monitoring, approvals, and downstream reporting. * Drive strong engineering discipline: code quality, peer review, automated testing, environment management, release governance, and operational readiness. * Ensure embedded controls across workflows, including approvals, evidence capture, traceability, segregation of duties, and access management. * Maintain a strong point of view on **information barrier** requirements and technology controls (restricted lists, watch lists, access entitlements, monitoring, attestations), ensuring effective implementation and governance. * Partner with Data/Analytics, Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure, and Information Security teams to ensure alignment with data governance, cybersecurity, privacy, and resiliency standards. * Lead a small team of technical resources, providing coaching, prioritization, delivery planning, and performance guidance; foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. * Manage vendors/partners as needed to ensure delivery quality, predictable execution, and alignment with Ares standards and roadmap. * Provide executive-ready reporting on progress, risks, issues, dependencies, and remediation plans for investment compliance-impacting items. **QUALIFICATIONS** * **10+ years** of progressive technology experience, including significant hands-on delivery experience supporting Investment Compliance, trading/investment platforms, or related risk/control domains. * Demonstrated subject matter knowledge of the **investment lifecycle** (e.g., deal pipeline, trade execution, portfolio monitoring, reporting) and how compliance controls are implemented across that lifecycle. * Experience implementing or supporting **information barrier** controls and related governance processes. * Experience in complex, regulated financial services; **alternative asset management** experience strongly preferred. * Bachelor’s degree required; Computer Science/Engineering background preferred. * Strong written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to influence and collaborate across senior business and technology stakeholders. **Experience Required** * Strong software engineering fundamentals and hands-on development experience, including: * **SQL** (required), data analysis/troubleshooting, and comfort navigating complex data/process flows * Experience with at least one general-purpose language (e.g., Python, Java, C#, JavaScript) and common integration approaches (REST APIs, services, batch) * Working knowledge of SDLC, testing strategies, release/change management, and production support * Experience building and operating **integrated solutions** spanning application platforms, data platforms, and reporting/analytics, with strong data quality and reconciliation practices. * Demonstrated ability to deliver secure, audit-ready controls with robust traceability, workflow transparency, and evidence retention. * Proven track record leading small teams and delivering results through a mix of direct technical contribution and team oversight. **Preferred Qualifications** * Experience with compliance surveillance/monitoring platforms and ecosystems (and/or building equivalent capabilities in-house). * Experience with low-code platforms (Pega, Appian, Power Platform) or workflow/case management tools (a plus, not required). * Familiarity with enterprise data platforms and patterns (data warehouses/lakes, streaming/eventing, metadata/lineage concepts). * Vendor/SI management experience. **General Requirements** * Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality outcomes. * Strong ownership mindset with disciplined execution and attention to detail. * Comfortable operating in ambiguity and translating evolving business and regulatory needs into durable technical solutions. * Collaborative, service-oriented approach; able to build credibility with Compliance and investment stakeholders and partner effectively across Corporate Technology. * Willingness to flex hours as needed to support global stakeholders and production needs. **Reporting Relationships** **Compensation** The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role. $225,000 - $250,000 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._