Analyst, Investment Operations - Los Angeles, United States - Ares Management

Description

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 DescriptionAres is looking for an Analyst to join the Los Angeles Investment Operations team.

The Investment Operations team works closely with business stakeholders in three lines of business (Credit, Private Equity and Real Estate) as well as various corporate functions.

This position will be part of the account transitions group which is responsible for opening and closing custody/related accounts and setting up or shutting down trading and reporting portfolios in our internal systems.

The account transitions team works to ensure the timely opening/closing and accuracy of these accounts and trading portfolios launched simultaneously across many funds, strategies, and lines of business.

This position will work closely with many other parts of the firm including front office (PMs/traders/IR), Fund Accounting, Compliance, and Legal teams as well as clients and service providers, including 3rd party custodians and administrators, to ensure bank accounts and related agreements are opened in a timely manner.

Expect to assist with development and implementation of new systems, workflow approaches and methods, as well as current system enhancements, to ensure efficiency while increasing capabilities.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
OnboardingInvolvement throughout the full onboarding spectrum of fund & account launches, along with custody/account transitions as wellWork closely with third party service providers to onboard related custody/bank/trading agreements under strict deadlines and transition new and changing custodian and client relationshipsMaintain and co-own fund-related information on our data warehouseReconcile fund-related information between our systems and resolve breaks on a timely basisAssist with system implementations and upgrades; new workflows and processesWork in a team environment to contribute to the development and implementation of the group's overall goalsWork with other groups to assess reporting needs, and assist in development required ad-hoc reportsTransitionsWork closely with many teams internally and third party service providers to transition new and changing custodian and client relationships, under strict deadlinesEducation:Bachelor's degree in Finance or other business related discipline

Experience Required:
Relevant courseworkStrong Microsoft Office skills requiredKnowledge on bank debt, bonds, CLO equity, structured products, and other fixed income products preferred

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 detailExperience managing internal and external stakeholders and leading project prioritization discussions to drive product vision and roadmap.

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 supervisionProven outstanding communication (written and verbal), presentation, documentation, and interpersonal skillsExpert with Excel for data analysis, including modeling and complex lookupsA hands-on approach and ability to synthesize business operations and talent needsAbility to successfully manage multiple priorities, launches, and competing demandsHigh accuracy and detail orientationGood judgment in terms of escalating issues vs.

solving problems independentlyA solutions-oriented, self-starter and ability to see the big pictureComfort in dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty in a dynamic and fast-paced environmentAbility to be flexible in terms of hours in order to coordinate with team members across various time zonesAn analytical mind and a passion/interest in bringing new ideas to increase efficiency of existing processesDependable, great attitude, highly motivated and a team playerAble to pick up and work with new technology solutions (Power BI, multiple Excel add ins, SharePoint. Etc.)Flexibility regarding role profile and willingness to take on new projects and learn new skillsReporting RelationshipsCompensationThe 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.$80,000 - $110,000The 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr