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

The Ares Legal & Compliance Department oversees and manages Ares’ global Legal, Regulatory and Compliance functions and programs. Under the leadership of the Global Chief Compliance Officer, the Compliance and Regulatory functions are comprised of teams that operate collaboratively with a global focus, including Regulatory, which oversees all global regulatory matters including the Advisers Act, Investment Company Act and FINRA; Investment Adviser Compliance (including Code of Ethics), which administers global policies and central compliance and oversight functions; European and Asia Pacific Compliance, which oversees region-specific compliance and regulatory matters; and Financial Crime Prevention, which oversees Ares’ adherence to financial crimes-related rules and regulations.

We are seeking a Vice President to support our compliance marketing review process for the APAC region. You will be primarily responsible for the review of the business units’ marketing materials and external communications.

We are looking for a self-motivated individual who is a competent and passionate compliance professional, and a desire to excel and appreciate the exposure and challenges that are provided by the growth and expansion of Ares businesses in the APAC region and the rapidly changing regulatory and compliance environment. Proactive, detail-oriented professionals comfortable working closely with business teams in a fast-paced environment will be best suited for the role.

Primary Functions & Essential Responsibilities:

• Act as subject matter expert regarding marketing and communications related regulatory guidelines (SEC and FINRA, ESMA, ASIC, and various APAC guidelines)

• Provide compliance guidance, review and oversight of marketing materials and external communications, including fund marketing decks, offering documents, DDQs, press releases, RFPs, data rooms, webinars and annual investor meeting materials, and the translations of such materials into local languages

• Monitor all submissions of materials in timely fashion and ensure the quality and timing of reviews

• Assist with developing, revising, and implementing policies and procedures regarding marketing compliance to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations

• Serve as liaison and escalation point between the global Compliance team and Investor Relations teams as well as Relationship Managers

• Assist with other strategic and ad-hoc compliance initiatives as needed

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree. Juris Doctor (JD) or other advanced degree considered a plus

• Minimum of 7 years of compliance experience working in a regulated alternative investment manager

• Working knowledge of global marketing and distribution related regulatory compliance matters and experience in reviewing marketing materials for institutional and alternative products

• Solid understanding of the alternative investment management industry and relevant business activities, preferably with experience in private credit, private equity and/or real estate

• Knowledge of global asset management legal and regulatory compliance, risk management, and industry best practices

• Ideally have knowledge of, and be willing to learn more about the general regulatory compliance matters in the US (SEC and FINRA), EMEA and APAC jurisdictions

General Requirements:

• Self-motivated and strong sense of ownership and accountability, with a focus on process orientation

• High accuracy and extremely detail-oriented

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize deadlines; results-oriented

• Ability to work closely with business teams to understand business needs and foster trusted partnerships

• Excellent command in English

• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent team orientation

• Display good judgment and logical decision making apart from highly developed technical skills

• Experience and ability to proactively identify and analyze problem situations to develop an effective course of action for resolution

• Possess multi-tasking skills and ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent organizational skills, demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and lead large scale projects to completion

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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.