Job Description

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.Role Summary: Ares is looking for an Associate to join the Mumbai Investment Operations (Treasury) team. This role reports to the Associate Vice President of Investment Operations. This is an exciting opportunity to join a new group within the Operations team and help grow and support various lines of business. The candidate will be responsible for daily liquidity management and cash forecasting as well helping to implement a new Treasury Management System (TMS).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 exceptionsMonitor inbound/outbound data feeds between Treasury Management System (TMS) and various systemsWorks 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 banksExperience Required:Minimum of 4 - 6 years of experience in top tier, global capital markets or investment management firms with experience in Treasury Operations, Cash Management, and/or AccountingPrior experience with an Alternative Asset, Fixed Income, Leveraged Loan preferredStrong knowledge of liquidity forecasting and cash modelingExperience with Hazeltree, Everest, Wall Street Office, Geneva, and/or IVP data management platforms preferredUnderstanding of basic accounting theoriesExperienced 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 structuresIntermediate-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 detailA 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 supervisionProven outstanding communication (written and verbal), presentation, documentation, and interpersonal skillsA hands-on approach and ability to synthesize business operations and talent needsAbility to successfully manage multiple priorities and competing demandsHigh accuracy and detail orientationGood judgment in terms of escalating issues vs. solving problems independentlyA solutions-oriented, self-starter and ability to see the big pictureComfort in dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty in a dynamic and fast-paced environmentAbility to be flexible in terms of hours to coordinate with team members across various time zonesAn analytical mind and a passion/interest in bringing new ideas to increase efficiency of existing processesDependable, great attitude, highly motivated and a team playerFamiliarity with standard activities carried out by financial intermediaries such as investment banks, broker/dealers, Prime Brokers, etcKnowledge of complex fund structures a plusCorporate Finance knowledge a plusReporting Relationships Senior Associate, Investment OperationsThere 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.

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