Senior Associate, Legal (LaunchPad)

Ares Management Corporation; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ares Management Corporation in Mumbai seeks a detail-oriented Business Process Analyst/Project Coordinator to optimize workflows across funds operations. You will translate business needs into technical specs, drive UAT, and support AI-enabled process improvements with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates have 5–8 years in process analysis, familiarity with Salesforce, DealCloud, Coupa, SharePoint or similar tools, and strong stakeholder communication in a global asset management setting.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of relevant work experience in a business process analyst or project coordinator role.
• Experience in the asset management industry is preferred.
• Ability to translate business and technology requirements into clear specifications.
• Familiar with Agile, Scrum or other iterative product management styles.

Responsibilities

• Drive process improvements by collaborating with operational stakeholders and documenting requirements.
• Bridge business needs to technology, from requirements to testing and final release.
• Design and execute User Acceptance Testing plans and regression testing.
• Lead change management with clear SOPs, workflows, and knowledge base documentation.
• Document data requirements, data dictionaries, and support data integration across systems.
• Identify and implement AI use cases across systems to increase efficiency and speed.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder collaboration

Data analysis

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Education

BS/BA in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or General Business

Tools

Salesforce

DealCloud

Coupa

Sharepoint

GEMS

APIs

SQL

XL Connector

Power Automate

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 DescriptionPrimary functions & responsibilities:Process ImprovementsCollaborate with stakeholders across operational teams to understand workflows, identify team-specific and intersectional opportunities for improvement, and translate requirements into development-ready enhancementsBridge the gap between the business and technology to effectively execute on stakeholder-driven system enhancements from documenting requirements through testing to final releaseHelp to design, document and execute User Acceptance Test plans to validate enhancements as well as periodic regression testing to validate end-to-end business workflows, ensure functional requirements and performance standards and surface any defects post releaseHelp to standardize processes and increase adoption through change management efforts, including by creating clear documentation for workflows, SOPs, and system processes, including maintaining an internal knowledge base and cross-functional training, as requestedData, Reporting, AICollaborate with stakeholders to identify and document key data related to their processesAnalyze data sets across stakeholder workflows and systems to identify opportunities for standardization, including documenting stakeholder or related system data dictionaries, use cases and opportunities for unifying data initiatives to ensure data integrityDocument reporting requirements and related data, including sourcing, ownership, definitions, and maintenance of knowledge base to ensure consistent data usageWork with stakeholders and technology to identify, document, and implement use cases for AI tools across systems, including automation, self-service portals, data and reporting to increase efficiency and speed to executionSupport data integration efforts across systems, including analysis, audits and backfill projects, as neededQualificationsEducation:BS/BA with degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or General Business preferred, with outstanding academic recordExperience and Skills Required:5 to 8 years of relevant work experience in a business process analyst or project coordinator role, preferably within the asset management industryProven ability to effectively translate and document business and technology requirements and adjust communication style to fit the audienceStrong problem-solver with ability to identify and resolve issues before they become issuesSelf-motivated and able to operate independently, proactively seeking clarity in ambiguous situationsHighly adaptable and able to pivot quickly in response to changing prioritiesAnalytical thinker with proven history of surfacing actionable insights to inform prioritization of process and data improvements across systems and enhancement requestsHighly adaptable and able to reassess and pivot in response to quickly changing prioritiesFamiliar with Agile, Scrum or other iterative product management styleAble to leverage excellent interpersonal and inter-cultural skills to drive execution and adoption of new systems and processesStrongly Preferred:Experience in the asset management industry, legal and/or fund operations a plusDemonstrable knowledge of workflow, data mastering and other business applications within the corporate tech stack: Salesforce, DealCloud, Coupa, Sharepoint, GEMS or equivalentExperience with APIs, SQL, XL Connector, Power AutomateReporting RelationshipsVice President, Fund Launch, Onboarding and Wind DownThere 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.