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
Team management:
Managing the India team for legal operations which compromises of Entity Data Governance, LP transfers, and Launchpad (more teams can be added in the future; therefore, the candidate must have the skillset and experience for doing seamless transitions)
Help build and scale the legal function in India by adding new capabilities
Mentoring the team to build and create leadership within the team
Build up ownership and accountability model within the team
Help create an outcome-based model/mindset within the team
Should have worked in a matrix reporting setting
LP Transfer Overview:
Manage a team responsible for the below and ensuring accuracy and TAT (The team performs the operational part, but ownership and accountability remain with this position)
Coordinate LP transfer requests across Ares-managed funds.
Receive, review, and log incoming transfer requests.
Transfer request trackers and workflow dashboards, ensuring accurate status reporting and timely follow-up.
Collection and review of required transfer documentation and supporting materials.
Source, prepare, and distribute standard transfer documentation and ancillary forms.
Monitor transaction progress and proactively manage outstanding action items to facilitate timely completion.
EDG Team Overview:
Managing the Entity Data Governance team, which is responsible for