Senior Associate, Fund Financial Data Governance

Senior Associate, Fund Financial Data Governance

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

Ares recently created the Fund & Investor Data Group which is responsible for a variety of firmwide datasets including investor financial data and fund static and financial data. This position will play a critical role in managing and overseeing the firmwide fund static and financial data. This team works closely with various functions across the firm including, but not limited to, Fund Accounting, Operations, Fund Launch and Onboarding, Legal and Information Technology. The team ensures the accuracy, consistency, and accessibility of the dataset, supporting the growth and integration of data across the firm. A candidate who has experience with fund structures, accounting systems, and working with various datasets is preferred.

The primary responsibilities for this role include :

• Data Governance : Oversee the centralized storage and management of static fund referential data, ensuring data quality and completeness.
• Data Integration : Partner with Fund Accounting teams and other business functions to standardize data fields and integrate new data sources into the Fund Master database.
• Data Monitoring : Maintain control dashboards, monitor data integrity, and resolve data issues with fund accounting and fund administrators.
• Reporting : Work with IT and other functions to develop and enhance reporting outputs and analytical dashboards.
• Stakeholder Collaboration : Work closely with various stakeholders, including IT, compliance, front office and fund accounting teams, to support data-related inquiries and reporting requirements.
• Process Improvement : Identify and implement process improvements to enhance data governance and reporting efficiency.
• Dataset SME : Collaborate on various projects as an SME where fund static and financial data is a key input (e.g., front office dashboards, fund onboarding, regulatory reporting)

Qualifications

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $125,000 - $150,000. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus.

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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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