Analyst, Investment Operations (KYC)

Job Description

Summary:

• Ares is currently searching for a highly motivated, detail-oriented team player to join as an Analyst focusing on incoming KYC requests across all of Ares’ business lines, working closely with internal legal, tax and compliance teams.

  
  

• The Analyst will assist with every request related to KYC across our lines of business, which include Credit, PE, Secondaries, and RE, among others, and be expected to work with service providers, sellers/buyers, banks, law firms, and other counterparties.

  
  

• This position presents candidates with a unique opportunity to join a growing group supporting the US, EU, and Asia Investment Operations and Fund Accounting teams that also monitor portfolio compliance, trade administration & settlements, and break resolution.  In addition, there will be cross training opportunities with the Account Transitions team, who manage the opening, closing, and transition of securities and cash accounts for the firm.

  
  

Primary responsibilities:

• Supporting the legal teams with daily monitoring and responding to various KYC requests

  
  

• Gain familiarity with our fund structures across lines of business

  
  

• Work with key partners in all business lines to assist with data management including but not limited to: financing data, account opening data, investor data and portfolio setup

  
  

• Cross train and undertake account opening responsibilities and related tasks with custodian banks, which also entail the monitoring and managing of pipelines and systems tied to this vertical

  
  

Required knowlege:

• Strongintellectwithsolidquantitative,corporateandanalyticalskillsand attention to details

  
  

• Strongknowledgeofvariousinvestmenttypessuchasfixedincome,bank debt, derivatives, and equities

  
  

• Strongwrittenandverbalcommunicationsskills

  
  

• Knowledgeofcomplexfundstructuresa plus

  
  

Required experience:

• 1 to 3 years of experience in investment management or related firms, with experience in KYC, portfolio compliance a plus

  
  

• Directexperiencepartneringwithvariousbusinessunitstoensure operational efficiency

  
  

• Experiencesuccessfullydevelopinganoperationsplatformthatisscalableand agile to accelerated growth and ever-changing needs

  
  

Required education:

• RelevantBachelor’sdegreefromanaccreditedUniversity

  
  

General requirements:

• Self-motivatedanddriven;abilitytoworkeffectivelyinacollegial,fastmoving, demanding, and dynamic environment

  
  

• Genuinepassionforcustomerserviceandqualitywithahighlycollaborative approach

  
  

• Experiencewithassetmanagementsystemsorotherrelationaldatabases

  
  

• Experienceataregional,national,orglobalfinancialservicesfirm

  
  

• Self-starter,exceptionalcommunication,andorganizationalskillsnecessary

  
  

• Abilitytoworkindependentlyaswellaswith“the team”

  
  

• Excellentoralandwrittencommunicationskillsandcomputerliteracy

  
  

• KnowledgeofMicrosoftWindows,Word,Excel,Outlook

  
  

• Creativeproblemsolver

  
  

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