Vice President Secondaries Investor Relations & Product Management

### _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 Function and Essential Responsibilities** The Vice President will work collaboratively with senior management to provide information and expertise on Private Equity Secondaries strategies. To succeed in this role, an individual must possess a strategic orientation combined with strong analytical skills and excellent potential for relationship management. In addition, this person will be a conceptual thinker, creative, articulate and have the ability to understand and convey a variety of concepts at all levels. Outstanding execution and organization skills combined with excellent judgment and exemplary ethics and values are imperative. **The successful candidate should possess the following specific competencies or attributes:** * Knowledge of private equity/secondaries, based on investments, portfolio management and/or marketing experience; * Exceptional interpersonal skills – ability to establish rapport and quickly engender trust and respect internally as well as with institutional investors and other industry contacts;  * Ability to work effectively with a variety of internal Ares constituents including marketing, finance and accounting, legal and compliance, portfolio management and investment professionals; * Outgoing, collaborative and inclusive style; * Well-developed ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment; * High energy level displayed within a culture of intensity, accessibility and availability; * Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.   **Specific tasks will include:** * Develop marketing and due diligence materials such as private placement memorandums (PPM), pitch books, fact sheets and due diligence questionnaires (DDQs) for investment vehicles; * Prepare request for proposals, questionnaires and data requests related to investor due diligence; * Assist with monthly, quarterly and year-end fund reporting as well as ad-hoc investor requests; * Work directly with investors, business development professionals and various other groups to communicate strategies, follow-up on investor/prospect inquiries and develop materials for use by the direct lending team, marketing team and other professionals as required; * Develop and execute on strategic initiatives, identify market opportunities and conduct research to determine effective product launches; * Work across functions to obtain and synthesize information from the investment, reporting and accounting teams in order to prepare communication materials; * Keep abreast of industry trends and conduct market and competitor research; * Create presentations and coordinate logistics for Annual General Meeting, investor meetings and conference calls; * Develop entrenched relationships with institutional investors globally as part of fundraising, LP co-investment and broader client servicing efforts. **Qualifications** * Bachelor’s degree required. * 6+ years of work experience in an investor relations, strategy, client service or product management role. Must have a blend of client service, investment capabilities and commercial sense. * Experience with investor relations/business development from a placement agent/private direct lending fund, asset manager or private equity firm required. * Investment and leveraged finance experience preferred. * Series 7, 63 and SIE or ability to obtain. **​** **General Requirements** * Exceptional attention to detail, placing a high priority on accuracy and organization; * Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and represent the Firm in a professional manner; * Problem solver with ability to research solutions and suggest resolutions; * Highly motivated with the ability to set priorities, multitask and monitor own workload to meet aggressive deadlines; * Strong work ethic and self-starter; * Demonstrated experience working in a team environment with multiple tasks; * Highly proficient in Word, PowerPoint and Excel **Reporting Relationships** Head of Product Management and Investor Relations, Private Equity Secondaries **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. $175,000 - 210,000 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._