Vice President, Product Management & Client Services, Wealth Management Solutions, APAC

Ares Management; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A global alternative investment manager is seeking a Vice President of Product Management & Client Services in Singapore. The successful candidate will oversee product management and client servicing functions across Asia, ensuring high-quality delivery for wealth management solutions. Applicants should have over 7 years of relevant experience, be fluent in English and Chinese, and possess excellent communication skills. This role offers an opportunity to shape strategies that drive long-term growth in the region.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of product management experience in Asia Pacific.
• Prior experience in Alternative Investments or Wealth Management.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Asia wealth solutions platform.
• Serve as the primary contact for distributors.
• Provide high standards of client servicing.

Skills

Product management experience

Client servicing experience

Fluent in English and Chinese

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Economics

Job description

Vice President, Product Management & Client Services, Wealth Management Solutions, APAC

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 Summary

This position will be a key member of Ares Wealth Management Solutions (AWMS) supporting product management and client servicing functions in Asia. The role works directly with senior management across the Asia Wealth Management Solutions team on a variety of product initiatives, serving as the primary point of contact for distributors to ensure the product management and client servicing requirements are met with high‑quality specification. The candidate collaborates with the Head of Product Management Asia and various global teams to build out the Asia product platform that drives AWMS to its long‑term growth and development in Asia Pacific.

Primary Functions And Essential Responsibilities

• Partner with the Asia Head of Product and distribution team to manage the Asia wealth solutions platform, focusing on local product management and after‑sales client servicing, to drive AWMS long‑term growth in the region.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for distributors throughout the product onboarding process, build strong relationships and maintain regular communication and coordination with global AWMS and investment teams.
• Provide best‑in‑class client servicing for Asia wealth distributors, ensuring high standards of service delivery and timely resolution of queries.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines and budgets as appropriate; conduct regular status update meetings with distributor contacts and proactively address concerns to ensure client expectations are managed.
• Create and update fund due diligence documents on a periodic basis, and manage incoming RFPs and other ad‑hoc requests.
• Stay up to date with industry and regulatory trends; share market knowledge and best practices with internal and external stakeholders to position AWMS favorably.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or international equivalent in Business, Finance, Engineering, Economics, or related field with exceptional academic credentials.

Required Experience & Skills

• 7+ years of product management and client servicing experience in Asia Pacific, focusing on Greater China and Southeast Asia markets.
• Prior product management and client servicing experience in Alternative Investments or Wealth Management firms preferred.
• Fluent in both English and Chinese with exceptional written and verbal communication, and ability to build rapport and establish trust with stakeholders.
• Self‑motivated and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain confidential information.
• Impeccable integrity and trustworthiness.

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across credit, private equity, real estate and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for our stakeholders.

Ares Management LLC (and its subsidiaries) is an Equal Opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, creed, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity and expression, genetic predisposition and carrier status, status as unemployed, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.