Associate​/Senior Associate, Wealth Management Solutions, Southern Europe

Location: Via Milano

Associate/Senior Associate, Wealth Management Solutions, Southern Europe 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.

Summary

Job Description Ares Wealth Management Solutions (“AWMS”) is a leading global platform focused on expanding individual investors’ access to Ares’ leading private markets capabilities, by way of innovative investment solutions, educational resources, and long-term partnerships.

The candidate will be assisting the firm’s strategic objectives related to the distribution of Ares’ private market capabilities across key private wealth partnerships, which will include working with leading global financial institutions and wealth distribution partners across EMEA, with particular focus on continental Europe.

Primary Functions & Essential Responsibilities Support the business development and distribution efforts of the AWMS group globally, with particular focus on Southern Europe Client focused role within the private wealth partnerships segment, covering clients such as Private Banks, Regional Banks, Wealth Managers and Family Offices.

Provide broad sales support and client servicing, proactively reaching out to existing and new clients/prospects to deliver timely follow-up and product updates

Collaborate closely with AWMS colleagues in the US and Asia, including real-time sharing of client intel and the upkeep of Salesforce, including meeting notes and key contacts

Work closely alongside Product Development and Client Services teams to help onboard new client partnerships, assisting the launch of new products and ongoing servicing of new relationships from a platform distribution perspective

Build and maintain a strong network across the firm to facilitate collaboration with Investment Management, Investor Relations, Product Management, Client Service, Marketing, Investment Operations and other key groups

Education/Certification Master’s degree

European passport holder

Fluent in Italian and English; proficiency in additional languages highly valued

Required Knowledge Private markets products and services knowledge

Good understanding of global wealth management and its corresponding distribution channels

Product knowledge (SICAVs, Cayman Funds, AIFs, open ended/closed ended, etc.)Required Experience3-5 years’ experience in asset management or private banking/wealth management

Global distribution model understanding

Skills/Abilities High energy, enthusiasm and drive

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Willingness to travel extensively

Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word Strong communication and presentation skills

Problem solver with ability to research solutions and suggest resolutions

Takes initiative and has a strong work ethic

Outstanding written and oral presentation skills

Experience in a position requiring high integrity and sensitivity to confidential information

Highly motivated with ability to set priorities, multi-task and monitor own workload to meet demanding deadlines

Reporting Relationships Managing Director, Wealth Management Solutions, EMEAThere is no set Final date to receive applications for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance and Sales
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