Analyst, Investment Operations (Wire Management)

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 looking for an Analyst to join the Los Angeles Investment Operations team.  This role reports to AVP of Investment Operations – Wire Team. The candidate is responsible for monitoring wires and cash management activities while actively enhancing the platform to streamline and strengthen team capabilities.  The ideal candidate is an ambitious self-starter capable of working independently to conduct business that is an equal blend of art and science.  Good critical thinking skills and a “solutioning” mindset are a must.

Primary Functions and Essential Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Run, maintain, and continually improve control processes that surround the wire management system

• Set up account SSI wiring instructions

• Optimize efficiency and create scalability of wire team processes

• Collaborate across internal teams to streamline wire team workflows

• Work on system integration to optimize wire flow

• Build strong global banking and vendor relationships

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or other business related discipline

• MBA, CFA and/or CPA preferred but not required

Experience Required:  

• 1-4 years of relevant work experience

• Experience in Investment Operations in any of middle office, back office and/or compliance preferred

• Prior experience with an alternative asset manager preferred, broader asset management experience preferred

• Knowledge of various asset classes, primarily focused in credit/fixed income, derivatives, and FX with an emphasis on bank debt and high yield/alt credit

• Experience with Hazeltree, Everest, Coupa, Wall Street Office, Geneva, and/or IVP data management platforms preferred

• Prior wire transfer process, SWIFT, and/or loan servicing experience/knowledge is a plus

• Understanding of basic accounting theories

• Experience 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

• Some technical acumen for solutioning complex problems using common enterprise tools (report writers, SQL, Excel, 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, with the ability to summarize complex information both verbally and in writing

• 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

• 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 financial payment types and processing nice to have

• Knowledge of SWIFT and ACH a plus

• Corporate Finance knowledge a plus

Reporting Relationships

Compensation

$90,000 - $100,000

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.