Associate, Investment Operations (Wires)

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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 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 exceptions Monitor inbound/outbound data feeds between Treasury Management System (TMS) and various systems Works 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 banks Experience 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 Accounting Prior experience with an Alternative Asset, Fixed Income, Leveraged Loan preferred Strong knowledge of liquidity forecasting and cash modelling Experience with Hazel tree, Everest, Wall Street Office, Geneva, and/or IVP data management platforms preferred Understanding of basic accounting theories Experienced 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 Intermediate-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 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 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 Comfort in dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty in a dynamic and fast-paced environment Ability to be flexible in terms of hours to coordinate with team members across various time zones 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 complex fund structures a plus Corporate Finance knowledge a plus Reporting Relationships Associate Vice President, Treasury Operations 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.

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