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

About the Team:

The Ares Corporate Communications team covers a broad scope of responsibilities in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The team is responsible for strategic planning and execution of external, internal and digital communications efforts across Ares’ global platform. Within Ares, the team works closely with a range of internal partners, including senior leadership, investment professionals, legal and compliance. Members of the team also serve as company spokespeople to media and regularly engage with a variety of other external stakeholders.

This is a high-energy and committed team that values colleagues who are strategic thinkers, problem solvers and intellectually curious, as well as have high professional standards. We operate with a client service mindset and always strive to continuously enhance our approach.

About the Role:

The Vice President of Corporate Communications is a key member of the Ares Corporate Communications team and reports to the Co-Heads of Corporate Communications. This newly established role will lead communications efforts for Ares’ activities in Europe, partnering with internal and external stakeholders to drive external communications efforts, proactively tell the Ares story and protect the Ares brand.

This role will focus primarily on Ares’ profile raising and external communications in Europe but will also be responsible for providing on the ground support and collaboration for internal communications and digital/social media efforts. 

Responsibilities:

• Lead Ares’ communications efforts in Europe with a focus on external communications.
• In partnership with the broader Corporate Communications team, help develop and drive a cohesive, strategic approach to media engagement, corporate announcements and speaking opportunities.
• Work with the team to maintain and strengthen relationships with key media across top-tier financial and relevant trade outlets in Europe.
• Manage potential reputational issues for Ares and/or its portfolio companies.
• Liaise with global colleagues, particularly internal and digital communications team members, to drive key messages to external and internal stakeholders.
• Draft, edit and collaborate with senior leadership, investment teams, legal and compliance to prepare event-driven communications materials, including press releases, talking points, media statements and other briefing materials.
• Collaborate with senior Ares investment professionals, as well as fund and public investor relations colleagues, to develop external thought leadership campaigns and materials. This may include white papers, short-form Q&As, recorded videos and/or live webinars.
• Work as a collaborative partner within the firm – building relationships with key business leaders – as well as with external agencies and key external partners.
• Support internal reporting and audit needs with a focus on data analysis.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for Ares’ reputation, clients and assets.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 6 – 10 years of work experience in fast-paced, strategic communications role(s).
• A team player with a track record of operating with limited oversight to deliver high-quality work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience collaborating with global teams and multiple stakeholders to complete projects on time and in-budget.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive, responsive and results driven.
• Deep understanding and/or clear interest in alternative investing.
• Ability to mine for unique stories, craft compelling narratives and place them in compelling earned, owned and sponsored channels.
• A strong background in developing integrated communications plans that align with topline corporate messaging.
• Demonstrated project management and decision-making skills.

Reporting Relationships

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.

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

Summary:

The Executive Assistant will be responsible for providing administrative assistance for professionals within the Global Client Solutions team within the Ares London Office.  The person in this role must be a self-starter, take initiative and demonstrate excellent follow-up skills.

The candidate will be responsible for providing seamless, professional support to enable the smooth running of the team and the business.

Primary Functions and Essential Responsibilities:

Meeting management

• Extensive coordination and scheduling of internal / external meetings and conference calls, video conference meetings for the team both internally / externally with clients and Ares global offices.
• Liaising with other Executive Administrators globally when necessary.
• Coordination of complex international travel arrangements for road shows including flight / hotel bookings, trains, and ground transportation; arranging Visa’s where necessary and creating detailed travel itineraries.
• Minimal editing of PowerPoint documents and general correspondence (internal and external)
• Creating meeting agendas
• Printing and binding marketing presentations.
• Responsibility for keeping the client relationship database (Salesforce) and the investor portal document management system (Intralinks) up-to-date with client information (i.e. business cards and e-mails).

Event Planning

• Partnering with the team and other Executive Assistants to organise events, including social investor events (e.g. dinner, cocktail events) and the firm’s marketing presence at conferences.
• Managing and reporting on the budget allocated for each event and arranging payment of all invoices.
• Coordination of the invitations (tracking attendance).
• Running the event on the day where necessary, and managing the third-party providers before, during and after the event.  May require occasional event-related travel.

General Administration

• Timely collection and processing of team expenses for both cash and American Express using the company expense system. 
• Supporting the other Executive Assistants where necessary.
• Phone coverage for the team and taking detailed messages.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree a plus but not essential
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience as an Executive / Administrative Assistant supporting a team in a professional, fast paced environment.

Experience / Skills Required:

• Strong attention to detail and highly organised.
• Strong client service orientation.
• Effective prioritisation of multiple professionals.
• Heavy travel coordination; domestic & international.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to represent the team in a positive way through interactions with other internal teams, as well as external clients, investors, and partners.
• Technical proficiency is mandatory; programs used include, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Client Relationship Systems management is a plus.
• Experience in financial services a plus.
• Good judgment as to when to escalate issues vs. solving problems independently.
• Working in a team of professional Executive Assistants to support and cover the business requirements where necessary.

Reporting Relationships

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.

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

Role Summary:

Ares is seeking an Associate Vice President to join the Fund Launch, Onboarding and Wind-Down team (“FLOW”) in the London office.  The FLOW team member will work with and assist stakeholders—including the Ares investor relations, legal, finance and accounting, operations, compliance, and tax teams, as well as certain third-party service providers—through the management of the fund launch process. This will include maintaining a comprehensive fund launch checklist, updating a centralized pipeline and working across multiple stakeholder groups to get key decisions and keep everyone informed.  The individual will have ownership over the coordination and monitoring of activities for multiple launches and liquidations across all Ares product types.

The successful candidate will be detail oriented and able to collaborate with various cross-functional teams to understand the challenges, dependencies, and needs of stakeholders. This role will also be responsible for providing suggestions for data improvement, reporting, technology, and processes to deliver a seamless experience to our internal stakeholders and external investors.

Ideally, the candidate will have experience with complex fund structures, project management, and data management. The candidate must be resourceful, innovative, forward thinking, collaborative, and committed. 

Primary Functions & Essential Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact to coordinate activities for assigned fund launches and liquidations across internal and external parties
• Create and maintain a project plan/checklist throughout the life of a fund launch or liquidation, including tracking deadlines, owners, and status
• Capture relevant fund data to be shared via a firm-wide fund pipeline
• Understand internal process flows, business needs and deliverables, and ensure adherence to relevant internal procedures
• Recognize and execute on any unique complexities when coordinating launches or liquidations for certain fund types (Commingled Funds, Separately Managed Accounts, Co-Investments, Rated Note Feeders, etc.)
• Help drive continuous improvement by suggesting enhancements, automation, and other technology or tools to deliver a seamless experience to our internal stakeholders and external investors
• Assist in testing of new tools and technologies

Education:

• Degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or General Business preferred (or equivalent) with outstanding academic record.

Experience Required:

• 8+ years of relevant work experience with private alternative funds, including project management experience
• Prior experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, and managing external relationships

Experience Preferred:

• Strong proficiency in Excel (e.g., complex formulas), PowerPoint, and Word (e.g., advanced formatting)
• Experience with workflow and project management software
• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint, Project, Lists, Visio, and Power Automate
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other business intelligence tools

General Requirements:

• Dependable, great attitude and energetic, excellent interpersonal skills, team-oriented with an effective ability to collaborate with others, strong work ethic, and strong client service orientation
• Highest degree of integrity, motivation, and intellectual curiosity
• Superior communication skills (verbal and written) and a demonstrated ability to analyze and summarize complex information to create content for a diverse audience
• An analytical mind and an entrepreneurial spirit, with a keen interest to learn, to problem solve, and to conceive and implement new ideas to increase efficiencies and improve processes
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Excellent time management skills, including the ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and competing demands, often under pressure to meet challenging deadlines
• A demonstrated ability to research and leverage resources to accomplish goals and produce results
• Comfort in dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

Reporting Relationships

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.

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

Role Overview:

This is an exciting opportunity to take a lead legal role on European fundraisings for Ares. The primary focus of this role will be private fund formation and managing fundraising processes, and the successful candidate will be required to weave complex arrangements into a cohesive whole, provide superior business-related advice and help drive the group’s wider strategic objectives.  

Responsibilities:

• Providing expert legal counsel through fundraising periods, primarily in respect of Ares’ market leading European Private Credit and Real Estate platforms, with the opportunity to expand the role across multiple strategies (including Private Equity, Infrastructure and Secondaries) across Ares’ global platforms;
• Supporting all aspects of the fund formation and fundraising process, including in relation to fund structuring, preparation of legal documentation, investor negotiation, closings and regulatory considerations, with a focus on improving consistency across the Ares platforms;  
• Assisting in the implementation of the legal and operational infrastructure required to support the effective operation of the funds throughout the fund life;

• Developing a detailed understanding of the firm’s existing legal and operational infrastructure, and working proactively with colleagues across the business to optimise processes and introduce operational efficiencies where required;
• Understanding, disseminating and implementing responses to new laws and regulations in close collaboration with legal and regulatory colleagues;
• Collaboratively building strong cross-functional working relationships across the firm, especially with portfolio management, investor relations, finance & accounting, compliance and tax teams; and
• Managing the relationships with external legal counsel.

Required Experience:

• Deep experience in the fields of fund formation, fund documentation, fundraising and investor negotiation processes and advising on complex fund structures and governance arrangements, gained from a leading law firm or fund manager
• Significant familiarity with prevailing funds regulation, e.g. AIFMD, MiFID, SEC Private Fund regulations (including the upcoming Private Fund Adviser Rules) and Luxembourg funds, regulatory and tax considerations.
• 5+ PQE

Skills & Competencies Sought:

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative team player who is a cultural fit and can effectively interact with groups across the entire platform
• Articulate and concise communicator with strong negotiation skills
• Highly organised and responsive
• Innovative
• Self-starter with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Proficient issue spotter who sees through complexity and can thoughtfully balance the legal and commercial aspects of an issue.

Reporting Relationships

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.