Vice President, Fund Launch, Onboarding and Wind Down

Location: New York

Vice President, Fund Launch, Onboarding and Wind Down page is loaded## Vice President, Fund Launch, Onboarding and Wind Down locations:
New York, NYtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
R7162###
* 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
** Ares is seeking a Vice President to join the Fund Launch, Onboarding and Wind-Down team (“FLOW”) in the New York office.  The FLOW VP will be responsible for the strategic oversight, leadership, and operational excellence of the project management for fund launches and wind downs. The VP will be a key member of the team, overseeing junior team members, developing and optimizing processes, and working cross-functionally to support business growth.

This role is responsible for building and operationalizing FLOW processes, working cross-functionally across all Ares teams, and managing change. The successful candidate will be detail oriented and able to collaborate with various cross-functional teams to understand the challenges, dependencies, and needs of stakeholders.

Ideally, the candidate will have experience with complex fund structures, project management, and fund/legal entity data management. The candidate must be resourceful, innovative, forward thinking, collaborative, committed, and have excellent written and verbal skills.
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* Reports to:

** Head of FLOWPrimary functions & responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Governance
* Establish FLOW policies, procedures, and governance
* Drive global standardization of processes across Ares
* Responsible for management of junior team members

Fund Launch & Wind Down Project Management
* Project Manage complex fund launches and wind downs using a standardized checklist
* Understand requirements depending on fund type (Commingled, SMA, Co-Invest, etc.) and Jurisdiction (e.g. US, Cayman, Luxembourg, etc.)
* Coordinate activities amongst stakeholders – including the Ares investor relations, legal, finance and accounting, operations, compliance, and tax teams, as well as certain third-party service providers

Continuous Improvement
* Execute on projects to help enhance processes, provide cross-platform visibility, and improve upon datasets
* Lead pilots and rollouts for new workflows and technologies
* Suggest enhancements, automation, and other technology or tools to deliver a seamless experience to our internal stakeholders and external investors
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* Education:

*** BS/BA with degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or General Business preferred, with outstanding academic record
** Experience and

Skills Required:

*** 10+ years of relevant work experience with private alternative funds, including project management experience
* Prior experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, and managing external relationships
* Proven ability to design, document and improve workflows and processes
* Demonstrated ability to drive consensus among a diverse array of interests and priorities
* Strong proficiency in Excel (e.g., complex formulas), PowerPoint, and Word (e.g., advanced formatting)
* Experience with workflow and project management software
* Experience with Microsoft SharePoint, Project, Visio, Salesforce, Power

BI, and Power Automate
** General Requirements:
*** Dependable, great attitude and energetic, excellent interpersonal skills, team-oriented with an effective ability to collaborate with others, strong work ethic, and strong client service orientation
* Highest degree of integrity, motivation, and intellectual curiosity
* Superior communication skills (verbal and written) and a demonstrated ability to analyze and summarize complex information to create content…