Job Description
Ares is seeking aPrincipalto serve asHead of Strategyand ProductforClient Platforms Technology,the engineeringteamĀ responsibleforall Client facing systems within Ares, including Sales, Marketing,Client Reporting, and Digital/Web platforms.This leader will playa central rolein enabling Aresā continued global growth bydefining,socializingandgetting consensus ontheClient Platforms Technology strategyforthe Institutional and Wealth/Retail businesses
Reporting to theManaging Director, Head of Client / Investor Technology, thesuccessful candidatewill partnerwithbusiness leaders acrossWealth Management, Institutional,andCorporateverticals to define technologyplatforms, requirements,and prioritiesnecessaryto allow those leaders to meet multi-year business objectives.Ā The rolealso serves as Head of Product for Client Platforms, withdottedlineresponsibility for product managers embedded in the institutional, retail, digital,client reporting, and data teams.
This leader willberesponsible foroutlining a multi-year technology strategy as well asan incremental delivery plan that will deliver business value throughout thejourney.Therole requiresdeepunderstanding of theClient Lifecycle within Asset Management,and familiarity withrelevant technology platformsand vendor offerings.Ā Experiencein build-versus-buy decisions, andpriorcollaborationwithcore engineeringteams would bebeneficial.Ā The successful candidate brings a proventrack recordoftranslating businessobjectivesinto technology requirementsandsequencing deliverables over an extended period to deliver value incrementally whileremainingaligned to a strategic vision.Ā The candidate should have outstanding written and verbalcommunication skills andthe leadership presence to influence senior stakeholdersacross engineering andthe business.Ā This role demands bothstrategic thinking anda pragmatic focus.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
Partner with business leadership to transform business outcomes intoa technology platform andsuite ofcapabilities suitable to support those outcomes
Maintain a strong focus on platform stability, performance, observability,reliability, and client experience and ensure those featuresare a criticalcomponentof the technology strategy
Collaborate with engineering leads and product managers to federateresponsibility for delivering the platform and capabilities
Provide oversight to embedded product managers to ensure alignment to strategy, consistency of approach and quality of execution
Build and leadahigh-performingproduct managementteam within Client Platforms
QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience & Background
8+ years ofrelatedexperiencetransforming businessobjectivesinto platform vision and sequencing deliverables to deliver that vision
Deep understanding of the client lifecycle within asset management including the sales, marketing, onboarding,reporting, and digital experience functions
Demonstrated success leadingproduct managementteamsĀ
Strongtrack recordpartnering with senior business and technologyleaders
Technical Expertise
Familiarity with CRM, Marketing, Sales Enablement, Client Reporting, and Analytics tools and platforms
Education
Bachelorās degreerequired, advanced degree preferred.
Engineering or Computer Science background preferred.
Reporting Relationships
Partner, Chief Information OfficerCompensation
The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.
$300,000 - $350,000
The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.
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