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 responsibilities:
* Support activities for overnight monitoring of inputs to the cash management function (investment pipeline, currency balances, unsettled trading activity, etc.) * Tracking of non-investment related cash movements (contributions/withdrawals, fees, paydowns, etc.) * 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 * Works closely on cash forecasting helping to advise our FP&A and Accounting teams on borrowing, paydowns, capital calls, etc. * Help investigate cash breaks between our trade systems and the banks
Experience Required:
* Minimum of 6 - 10 years of experience in top tier, global capital markets or investment management firms with experience in Treasury Operations, Cash Management, and/or Accounting * Prior experience with an Alternative Asset, Fixed Income, Leveraged Loan preferred * Strong knowledge of liquidity forecasting and cash modelling * Experience with Hazel tree, Everest, 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 * Intermediate-level technical skills a bonus (VBA, SQL, Excel, Tableau, Power BI, 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 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 * Familiarity with standard activities carried out by financial intermediaries such as investment banks, broker/dealers, Prime Brokers, etc * Knowledge of complex fund structures a plus * Corporate Finance knowledge a plus
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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.