Senior Associate Investment Operations

### _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 looking for a Senior Associate to join the Mumbai Investment Operations team. This role reports to Associate Vice President of Investment Operations – Wire Management Team. The candidate is responsible for monitoring wire management, SSI set-up’s, wire set-up’s etc. While actively enhancing the platform to streamline and strengthen team capabilities. The ideal candidate is an ambitious self-starter capable of working independently while also looking to lead a team, to conduct business that is an equal blend of art and science. Good critical thinking skills and a “solutioning” mindset are a must. **Job Description** Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: * Ensure all cash transactions were accurately recorded; work with Banks to resolve and clear all cash account exceptions * Monitor inbound/outbound data feeds between Treasury Management System (TMS) and various systems * Set up account SSI wiring instructions * Optimize efficiency and create scalability of wire team processes. * Collaborate across internal teams to streamline wire team workflows. * Assist w/ Client Onboarding for activities related to bank account setup and cash movements * Active participant in build-out of TMS (Hazeltree) as Ares seeks to centralize key activities within an evolving platform * Work on system integration to optimize wire flow * Build strong global banking and vendor relationships Education: * Bachelor’s degree in Finance or other business related discipline * MBA, CFA and/or CPA preferred but not required Experience Required: Minimum of 6 years of experience in high quality, global capital markets or investment management firms with expertise in Investment Operations related functions * Experience in Investment Operations in any of middle office, back office and/or compliance preferred * Prior experience with an alternative asset manager preferred * Strong knowledge of various asset classes, primarily focused on credit/fixed income, derivatives, and FX with an emphasis on bank debt and high yield/alt credit * Experience with Hazeltree, Everest, Coupa, Wall Street Office, Geneva, and/or IVP data management platforms preferred * Understanding of basic accounting theories * Experienced with a diverse set of investment vehicles such as Institutional Separate Accounts, SMA/Limited Partnerships, Open-End Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds and UCITs, CLOs, and complex fund structures * Hedge fund, Credit or Private Equity experience is a plus * Intermediate-level technical acumen for solutioning complex problems using common enterprise tools (report writers, SQL, Excel, etc.) General Requirements: * Ability to extract meaningful information from extensive research and analysis to effectively present facts and findings in a digestible format, a keen eye for attention to detail * A self-directed individual with a can-do attitude, willing to work in an energetic, collaborative, and fast-paced environment, proactive in nature, and a proven ability to resolve issues with minimal supervision * Proven outstanding communication (written and verbal), presentation, documentation, and interpersonal skills * A hands-on approach and ability to synthesize business operations and talent needs * Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and competing demands * High accuracy and detail orientation * Good judgment in terms of escalating issues vs. solving problems independently * A solutions-oriented, self-starter and ability to see the big picture * Comfort in dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty in a dynamic and fast-paced environment * Ability to be flexible in terms of hours in order to coordinate with team members across various time zones * An analytical mind and a passion/interest in bringing new ideas to increase efficiency of existing processes * Dependable, great attitude, highly motivated and a team player * Strong written and verbal communications skills * Familiarity with standard activities carried out by financial intermediaries such as investment banks, broker/dealers, Prime Brokers, etc * Strong knowledge of financial payment types and processing * Strong knowledge of swift and ACH is a must have * Knowledge of complex fund structures a plus * Strong knowledge of various asset classes, primarily focused in the area of credit/fixed income, derivatives, and FX with an emphasis on bank debt and high yield/alt credit a significant plus **Reporting Relationships** Associate Vice President, Treasury Operations _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._