Principal, Head of Strategy Client and Investor Technology

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 is seeking a

Principal

to serve as

Head of Strategy

and Product

for

Client Platforms Technology ,

the engineering

team

responsible

for

all Client facing systems within Ares, including Sales, Marketing,

Client Reporting, and Digital/Web platforms.

This leader will play

a central role

in enabling Ares’ continued global growth by

defining,

socializing

and

getting consensus on

the

Client Platforms T echnology strategy

for

the Institutional and Wealth/Retail businesses

Reporting to the

Managing Director, Head of Client / Investor Technology , the

successful candidate

will partner

with

business leaders across

Wealth Management, Institutional,

and

Corporate

verticals to define technology

platforms , requirements,

and priorities

necessary

to allow those leaders to meet multi-year business objectives .

The role

also serves as Head of Product for Client Platforms, with

dotted

line

responsibility for product managers embedded in the institutional, retail, digital,

client reporting, and data teams.

This leader will

be

responsible for

outlining a multi-year technology strategy as well as

an incremental delivery plan that will deliver business value throughout the

journey.

The

role requires

deep

understanding of the

Client Lifecycle within Asset Management,

and familiarity with

relevant technology platforms

and vendor offerings .

Experience

in build-versus-buy decisions, and

prior

collaboration

with

core engineering

teams would be

beneficial .

The successful candidate brings a proven

track record

of

translating business

objectives

into technology requirements

and

sequencing deliverables over a n extended period to deliver value incrementally while

remaining

aligned to a strategic vision .

The candidate should have outstanding written and verbal

communication skills and

the leadership presence to influence senior stakeholders

across engineering and

the business .

This role demands both

strategic thinking and

a pragmatic focus.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: Partner with business leadership to transform business outcomes into

a technology platform and

suite of

capabilities suitable to support those outcomes

Maintain a strong focus on platform stability, performance, observability,

reliability, and client experience and ensure those features

are a critical

component

of the technology strategy

Collaborate with engineering leads and product managers to federate

responsibility for delivering the platform and capabilities

Provide oversight to embedded product managers to ensure alignment to strategy, consistency of approach and quality of execution

Build and lead

a

high-performing

product management

tea m within Client Platforms

QUALIFICATIONS: Experience & Background

8 + years of

related

experience

transforming business

objectives

into platform vision and sequencing deliverables to deliver that vision

Deep understanding of the client lifecycle within asset management including the sales, marketing, onboarding,

reporting, and digital experience functions

Demonstrated success leading

product management

teams

Strong

track record

partnering with senior business and technology

leaders

Technical Expertise

Familiarity with CRM, Marketing, Sales Enablement, Client Reporting, and Analytics tools and platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree

required , advanced degree preferred.

Engineering or Computer Science background preferred.

Reporting Relationships Compensation The 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. $300,000 - $350,000 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 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.

and priorities

necessary

to allow those leaders to meet multi-year business objectives .

The role

also serves as Head of Product for Client Platforms, with

dotted

line

responsibility for product managers embedded in the institutional, retail, digital,

client reporting, and data teams.

This leader will

be

responsible for

outlining a multi-year technology strategy as well as

an incremental delivery plan that will deliver business value throughout the

journey.

The

role requires

deep

understanding of the

Client Lifecycle within Asset Management,

and familiarity with

relevant technology platforms

and vendor offerings .

Experience

in build-versus-buy decisions, and

prior

collaboration

with

core engineering

teams would be

beneficial .

The successful candidate brings a proven

track record

of

translating business

objectives

into technology requirements

and

sequencing deliverables over a n extended period to deliver value incrementally while

remaining

aligned to a strategic vision .

The candidate should have outstanding written and verbal

communication skills and

the leadership presence to influence senior stakeholders

across engineering and

the business .

This role demands both

strategic thinking and

a pragmatic focus.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: Partner with business leadership to transform business outcomes into

a technology platform and

suite of

capabilities suitable to support those outcomes

Maintain a strong focus on platform stability, performance, observability,

reliability, and client experience and ensure those features

are a critical

component

of the technology strategy

Collaborate with engineering leads and product managers to federate

responsibility for delivering the platform and capabilities

Provide oversight to embedded product managers to ensure alignment to strategy, consistency of approach and quality of execution

Build and lead

a

high-performing

product management

tea m within Client Platforms

QUALIFICATIONS: Experience & Background

8 + years of

related

experience

transforming business

objectives

into platform vision and sequencing deliverables to deliver that vision

Deep understanding of the client lifecycle within asset management including the sales, marketing, onboarding,

reporting, and digital experience functions

Demonstrated success leading

product management

teams

Strong

track record

partnering with senior business and technology

leaders

Technical Expertise

Familiarity with CRM, Marketing, Sales Enablement, Client Reporting, and Analytics tools and platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree

required , advanced degree preferred.

Engineering or Computer Science background preferred.

Reporting Relationships