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 functions and essential responsibilities

• Oversee accounting accuracy and reporting integrity across all Alternative Credit funds supported by the India team, including complex fee calculations, capital activity, credit facilities, and waterfall structures.
• Ensure disciplined and timely execution of monthly and quarterly close processes and oversee review of financial statements under US GAAP, IFRS, and LUX standards.
• Oversee preparation and review of regulatory and compliance filings, including Form PF, Form ADV, SLT, AIFMD, and other applicable reporting.
• Oversee cash flow projections, liquidity management, capital calls, distributions, expense approvals, and compliance with governing documents and credit facilities.
• Ensure reconciliation between accounting outputs and performance metrics, including IRR, MOIC, and TWR, and coordinate with Tax on quarterly estimates and annual filings.
• Strengthen review protocols, documentation standards, and internal controls to eliminate recurring errors and improve consistency across funds.
• Serve as escalation point within the India team for material accounting, reporting, or control matters, exercising independent judgment while aligning with New York F&A leadership on significant risks and decisions.
• Maintain proactive, structured communication with New York F&A leadership regarding close status, material variances, operational risks, and resource constraints.
• Lead and develop the India Fund Accounting team, setting clear expectations for accuracy, accountability, professionalism, and execution discipline.
• Mentor team members to strengthen technical capability, communication skills, and independent judgment, while providing steady leadership during high-pressure periods.
• Drive practical process enhancements to improve efficiency, reduce operational risk, and support platform growth and new fund launches.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience in alternative investment fund accounting, asset management, or public accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field from an accredited institution.
• Chartered Accountant or CPA license preferred.

General Requirements:

• Deep expertise in US GAAP investment company accounting; familiarity with IFRS and LUX standards preferred.
• Experience with complex fund structures and credit products, including bank debt, CLOs, structured products, and related instruments.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory reporting requirements applicable to alternative investment vehicles.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing accounting teams.
• Proven ability to operate independently in a cross-regional environment while maintaining alignment with senior leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders across geographies.
• Experience with Advent Geneva preferred; familiarity with business intelligence tools is a plus.
• High attention to detail, sound judgment, and proactive problem-solving mindset.

Reporting Relationships

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.