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 – Team-oriented, 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 environment
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 Governanc