Vice President Legal Support

### _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 AND ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES **Team management:** * Managing the India team for legal operations which compromises of Entity Data Governance, LP transfers, and Launchpad (more teams can be added in the future; therefore, the candidate must have the skillset and experience for doing seamless transitions) * Help build and scale the legal function in India by adding new capabilities * Mentoring the team to build and create leadership within the team * Build up ownership and accountability model within the team * Help create an outcome-based model/mindset within the team * Should have worked in a matrix reporting environment **LP Transfer Overview:** * Manage a team responsible for the below and ensuring accuracy and TAT (The team performs the operational part, but ownership and accountability remain with this position) * Coordinate LP transfer requests across Ares-managed funds. * Receive, review, and log incoming transfer requests. * Transfer request trackers and workflow dashboards, ensuring accurate status reporting and timely follow-up. * Collection and review of required transfer documentation and supporting materials. * Source, prepare, and distribute standard transfer documentation and ancillary forms. * Monitor transaction progress and proactively manage outstanding action items to facilitate timely completion. **EDG Team Overview:** * ### Managing the Entity Data Governance team, which is responsible for accuracy and completeness ofAres’ legal entity database. Process Management & Reporting * Develop, maintain, and enhance policies, procedures, workflows, and operating manuals. * Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency. * Monitor key performance indicators and service levels for various processes * Support implementation of workflow tools, automation initiatives, and reporting solutions. ### **Stakeholder Management:** * Build effective working relationships with Investor Relations, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Fund Administration, and external service providers. * Support internal stakeholders with information requests and status updates. * Assist with special projects and process improvement initiatives. Qualifications ============== **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Law, or a related discipline. Experience Required * 15+ years of relevant experience within private equity, private credit, fund administration, investor services, transfer agency, fund operations, legal operations, or financial services. * Experience supporting  LP transfers, fund operations, legal entity formation, or related operational activities. * Has proven track record of managing and setting up of the teams. * Has worked on transitions. * Understanding of private fund structures, partnership agreements, and fund and investor lifecycle events. * Experience coordinating activities across multiple internal and external stakeholders. * Experience maintaining operational trackers, workflow management tools, and management reporting. * Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. * Experience with CRM, investor servicing, fund administration, or workflow management platforms preferred. * Prior experience within alternative asset management, private markets, or fund administration strongly preferred. **General Requirements:** * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Strong organizational and project management capabilities. * Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. * Ability to manage multiple concurrent transactions and competing priorities. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Ability to work independently while maintaining strong collaboration with global teams. * Professional and client-service-oriented approach to stakeholder interactions. * Sound judgment and ability to appropriately escalate issues. * Process-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence. * Comfortable working across multiple jurisdictions and time zones. * Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion. **Reporting Relationships** Controller _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._