Primary Functions and Essential Responsibilities

• Support the administering of the Corporate Compliance polices, including Code of Ethics and Conduct and Anti-Corruption policies;

• On a daily basis, respond to inquiries relating to gifts & entertainment, and screen lists of invitees to Ares-sponsored events;

• Assist in processing and escalating Code of Conduct and Anti-Corruption matters including pre-clearance of business gifts and entertainment and political contributions as well as Conflict of Interest policy matters such as employee outside business activity requests;

• Support the onboarding of new employees into our Compliance program including, i) new hire access activation; ii) new hire training and disclosure form tracking; iii) tracking current employee statuses for certifications/access maintenance; and iv) tracking temporary workers;

• Support offboarding process for terminated employees;

• Assist in the creation and delivery of training materials to staff members;

• Participate in Compliance program initiatives, projects, etc. beyond core responsibilities;

• Utilize compliance system technology to leverage information sharing and enable collaboration;

• Identify exceptions to policies and escalate as appropriate for further analysis to address root cause assessment;

• Be a daily resource to Ares’ global employee base on compliance questions and issues;

• Help maintain internal procedures and training materials that are critical to the effectiveness and continuity of the Ares Corporate Compliance program;

• Help maintain, track and report key performance indicators/metrics for Corporate Compliance team as assigned; and

• Assist with intake requests for record retention and data management.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Compliance Certificate considered a plus

Experience Required:

• 2 to 4 years of compliance and/or paralegal experience within the financial services industry

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

General Requirements and Personal Attributes:

• Energetic, initiative-taking, coachable, detailed oriented and organized;

• Enjoys a fast-paced environment with changing and evolving responsibilities;

• Knowledge and experience with SEC regulations and laws;

• Solid written, verbal and interpersonal skills;

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills;

• Creative, entrepreneurial, able to work in teams under high pressure and contribute to a collaborative environment;

• Resilient with ability to adapt to changing business priorities and emerging technologies;

• Invested in own personal development;

• Consistently pursues client experience excellence;

• Familiarity with Compliance trading and CRM systems such as StarCompliance, ComplianceAlpha or Salesforce would be an added advantage.