AI Governance & Portfolio Management

Ares Management Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Performance bonus

Job summary

Ares Management Corporation in New York seeks a Lead for AI Governance and Portfolio Management to drive enterprise AI governance, intake and delivery. You will coordinate cross-functional control partners and executive stakeholders to ensure risk, security, privacy, and architecture standards are met.

The role combines program management, governance expertise, and a solid understanding of AI technologies within a fast-paced, global asset management environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• PMP, Agile, Scrum, or governance/risk certifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the enterprise AI use case intake process from submission through approval.
• Establish and maintains governance processes, intake standards, documentation requirements, and decision frameworks.
• Track use cases through each governance stage and ensure timely progression.
• Coordinate reviews across Risk, Information Security, Privacy, Legal, Compliance, Architecture, Data Governance, and Technology.
• Facilitate governance meetings and document decisions, risks, and action items.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Governance

Program management

AI literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/CS/Eng/IS

Master's degree preferred

PMP/Agile/Scrum certifications desirable

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 SUMMARY The Lead, AI Governance and Portfolio Management will lead the operational governance of Ares' AI initiatives by managing the end-to-end AI use case intake process, coordinating governance reviews, and ensuring AI solutions meet enterprise standards for risk, compliance, security, legal, privacy, and architecture. The role serves as the central point of coordination between business stakeholders, technology teams, and control partners, driving efficient intake, transparent governance, and successful delivery of AI initiatives. The ideal candidate combines strong program management, stakeholder engagement, and governance experience with a solid understanding of AI technologies and enterprise operating models.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

A. AI Governance & Intake Management

• Own and manage the enterprise AI use case intake process from submission through approval.
• Establish and maintains governance processes, intake standards, documentation requirements, and decision frameworks.
• Track use cases through each governance stage and ensure timely progression.

B. Stakeholder & Control Partner Management

• Coordinate reviews across Risk, Information Security, Privacy, Legal, Compliance, Architecture, Data Governance, and Technology.
• Facilitate governance meetings and document decisions, risks, and action items.
• Serve as the primary liaison between business sponsors and governance partners.

C. Portfolio Management of AI use cases

• Maintain the AI use case portfolio, roadmap, and prioritization.
• Develop project plans, milestones, status reporting, dashboards, and executive communications.
• Identify delivery risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans.

D. Governance Reporting & Operational Excellence

• Define KPIs for intake volume, approval cycle times, governance effectiveness, and business adoption.
• Produce executive dashboards and portfolio reporting.
• Continuously improve governance processes, templates, and operating procedures.

E. Change Management

• Promote awareness of AI governance policies and best practices.
• Support training, communications, and adoption of enterprise AI governance standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• PMP, Agile, Scrum, or governance/risk certifications are desirable.

Experience Required

• 8–12 years of experience in project/program management, technology governance, PMO, or digital transformation.
• Experience managing enterprise intake, governance, or portfolio processes.
• Strong understanding of AI, Generative AI, and enterprise technology delivery.
• Experience working with cross-functional control partners (Risk, Legal, Compliance, Security, Privacy).
• Financial Services or Asset Management experience preferred.

General Requirements

• Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to influence without direct authority across global teams.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to governance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Compensation 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. $225,000 - $250,000

Benefits

• 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.
• Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more.

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.