Vice President/Principal, Product Management, EMEA/APAC

Vice President/Principal, Product Management, EMEA/APAC

Vice President/Principal, Product Management, EMEA/APAC

Ares Management Corporation

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London, UK

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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 About Ares Wealth Management Solutions (AWMS) Ares Wealth Management Solutions (AWMS) oversees the product development, distribution, marketing, and client management activities of investment offerings for the global wealth management channel. With a team of approximately 150 professionals and backed by the power and scale of the Ares platform, AWMS represents one of the most resourced wealth distribution and client service teams in the alternatives industry. AWMS’ mission is to provide advisors and their clients access to innovative, solutions-oriented investment opportunities, across the Ares platform of industry leading credit, private equity, real assets, and secondaries strategies. Through our range of institutional and retail structures, coupled with excellent client service and educational resources, we help investors diversify their portfolios with private market solutions that can deliver consistent, long-term growth. Position Summary The candidate will have a variety of responsibilities and will work in close coordination with various Ares business lines, primarily with regards to the product sales strategy and ongoing product support for existing strategies in the private wealth distribution channel. Primary Duties Serve as a subject matter expert with the ability to present strategies and products both in-person and virtually to a wide range of audiences (investment committees, due diligence teams, advisors, bankers, end clients, conferences) Provide ongoing support and key real-time product, investment and market updates to sales teams working with advisors, investment teams, portfolio managers and other key stakeholders on a global basis with a focus on EMEA and APAC Proactively identify issues impacting the product line and recommend next steps/solutions Accurately and effectively position our investment solutions based on information from Asset Management, external news sources, internally run data, feedback from sales, and other sources Responsible for reviewing others work to ensure accuracy and message consistency Respond to sales inquiries in a timely manner (answer questions, provide data, etc…) Work across AWMS business functions including Marketing, Sales, Client Services and Private Wealth Partnerships to support product initiatives Market research and competitor analysis Respond to special requests from Senior Management Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 6-10+ years’ experience in investment banking, asset management, consulting, or wealth management Strong analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills Interest and knowledge of financial markets and investment asset classes Desire to work in a team environment and ability to cultivate strong relationships Demonstrated ability to write effectively and strong communication and presentation skills Superior organizational skills and ability to manage junior team members Familiarity with markets, securities, investment strategies and the relevant regulatory framework Strong judgment Striving for excellence and driven to contribute to the company’s success Strong command of the full Microsoft Office suite (most notably Excel and PowerPoint) CFA Charterholder or progress towards a plus Outstanding record of academic achievement and professional accomplishment In addition to English, fluency in 1 of French, German or Italian strongly preferred Reporting Relationships Partner, Head of EMEA Wealth Management Solutions 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. Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for our stakeholders and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of March 31, 2025, Ares Management's global platform had approximately $546 billion of assets under management(1) with more than 4,100 employees operating across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com. Ares Management LLC (together with its related operating and administrative subsidiaries, “Ares Management”) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, creed, sex, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity and expression, transgender status, genetic information, status as unemployed, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Ares Management will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. (1) As of March 31, 2025. AUM amounts include funds managed by Ivy Hill Asset Management, LP., a wholly owned portfolio company of Ares Capital Corporation and registered investment adviser.