Associate Corporate Compliance, Code of Ethics

Ares Management Corporation; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Ares Management Corporation is seeking a Compliance professional to support ethics governance, gift testing, and pre-clearance workflows. You will help onboard and offboard staff and contribute to training materials in a fast-paced financial services environment.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years in compliance, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with SEC regulations. Proficiency in MS Office and CRM systems is preferred; collaboration with global teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; Compliance Certificate considered a plus.
• 2–4 years of compliance experience within the financial services industry.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; solid written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with SEC regulations and laws; ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support the administering of the Code of Ethics.
• Respond to inquiries relating to gifts & entertainment and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Review gifts & entertainment testing items and remediate as necessary.
• Assist in processing and escalating pre-clearance requests related to gifts, outside activity and political contributions.
• Support onboarding/offboarding and training material delivery for staff in the Compliance program.
• Identify exceptions to policies and elevate for root cause analysis.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Compliance Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Comply CRM

Salesforce

Job description

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

• Support the administering of the Code of Ethics;
• Regularly respond to inquiries relating to gifts & entertainment and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including screening lists of invitees to Ares events
• Review gifts & entertainment testing items and remediate as necessary;
• Assist in processing and escalating pre-clearance requests related to business gifts and entertainment, employee outside business activity and political contributions;
• 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 elevate as appropriate for further analysis to address root cause assessment;
• Act as 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 Compliance program;
• Help maintain, track and report key performance indicators/metrics for the 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 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 Comply or Salesforce would be an added advantage.

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 June 30, 2026, Ares Management's global platform had approximately $671 billion of assets under management(1) with more than 4,400 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 June 30, 2026. AUM amounts include funds managed by Ivy Hill Asset Management, LP., a wholly owned portfolio company of Ares Capital Corporation and registered investment adviser.