Analyst, US Client Services

Ares Management Corporation

Denver (CO)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

401(k) with company match

Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA)

Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Ares Management Corporation is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients flexible capital across credit, private equity, real estate, and infrastructure. AWMS oversees product development, distribution, marketing, and client management, and this role blends Client Services Operations and Data Analytics within AWMS.

The position supports investor servicing, transfer agency oversight, and data operations, with a focus on data integrity, workflow coordination, and

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required.
1-3 years of experience in operations, client services, data analytics, project management, or a related function within financial services.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in periods of heightened activity.
Highly organized self‑starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Comfort navigating ambiguity in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain workflow management tools to track recurring processes, deadlines, and ad hoc initiatives across the AWMS Client Services team.
Coordinate critical operational timelines, including subscriptions, redemptions, distributions, commissions, and reporting cycles.
Serve as a central point of contact for internal stakeholders and external vendors (e.g., transfer agents, technology providers, broker‑dealers), ensuring timely communication and issue resolution.
Organize and facilitate recurring team meetings, status reporting, and documentation to promote transparency and execution discipline.
Lead or support validation of recurring data processes, including purchases, redemptions, distributions, and commissions; identify and resolve discrepancies in partnership with internal teams and external vendors.
Serve as a point of contact for internal data requests such as AUM reporting, DDQs, and ad hoc analytics.
Ensure data integrity throughout key reporting cycles and act as a liaison between Client Services, Technology, Accounting, and external service providers
Coordinate and support year‑end tax reporting processes across multiple products, including validation of data received from transfer agents.
Assist with tax form accuracy, delivery tracking, and internal education on tax‑related questions.
Assist with continuous data quality management throughout the year, reducing downstream remediation and complexity during quarter‑end and year‑end reporting cycles
Identify areas where operational or data processes can be improved, streamlined, or automated.
Partner with internal technology teams to enhance reporting, workflow, and data validation tools.
Assist with documentation and maintenance of procedures, reference materials, and process libraries to support scalability and training.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Prioritization

Independent worker

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Tableau

Salesforce

Alteryx

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

Ares Management Corporation is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, private equity, real estate, 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 May 31, 2026, Ares Management’s global platform had approximately $644 billion of assets under management with more than 3,200 employees operating across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.aresmgmt.com.

About Ares Wealth Management Solutions (AWMS)

Ares Wealth Management Solutions (AWMS) oversees the product development, distribution, marketing, and client management activities of investment offerings for the global wealth management channel. With a team of more than 140 professionals and backed by the power and scale of the Ares platform, AWMS represents one of the most resourced wealth distribution and client service teams in the alternatives industry. AWMS’ mission is to provide advisors and their clients access to innovative, solutions-oriented investment opportunities, across the Ares platform of industry leading credit, private equity, real estate, and secondaries strategies. Through our range of institutional and retail structures, coupled with excellent client service and educational resources, we help investors diversify their portfolios with private market solutions that can deliver consistent, long-term growth.

Position Summary

This role is a blended Client Services Operations and Data Analyst position within Ares Wealth Management Solutions (AWMS). The position supports the AWMS Client Services department across investor servicing, transfer agency oversight, and data operations, with a strong emphasis on data integrity, workflow coordination, and cross‑functional execution.

The individual will serve as both an operational coordinator and a data-focused resource—helping manage complex, overlapping processing cycles (subscriptions, redemptions, distributions, commissions, and tax reporting), while also validating data, responding to internal data requests, and identifying opportunities to improve processes through technology and automation. This role requires strong organizational skills, analytical capability, and comfort operating in a fast‑paced, highly collaborative environment.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities

Operations & Project Coordination

Develop, implement, and maintain workflow management tools to track recurring processes, deadlines, and ad hoc initiatives across the AWMS Client Services team.
Coordinate critical operational timelines, including subscriptions, redemptions, distributions, commissions, and reporting cycles.
Serve as a central point of contact for internal stakeholders and external vendors (e.g., transfer agents, technology providers, broker‑dealers), ensuring timely communication and issue resolution.
Organize and facilitate recurring team meetings, status reporting, and documentation to promote transparency and execution discipline.

Data Management & Analytics

Lead or support validation of recurring data processes, including purchases, redemptions, distributions, and commissions; identify and resolve discrepancies in partnership with internal teams and external vendors.
Serve as a point of contact for internal data requests such as AUM reporting, DDQs, and ad hoc analytics.
Ensure data integrity throughout key reporting cycles and act as a liaison between Client Services, Technology, Accounting, and external service providers

Tax & Regulatory Support

Coordinate and support year‑end tax reporting processes across multiple products, including validation of data received from transfer agents.
Assist with tax form accuracy, delivery tracking, and internal education on tax‑related questions.
Assist with continuous data quality management throughout the year, reducing downstream remediation and complexity during quarter‑end and year‑end reporting cycles

Process Improvement & Technology Enablement

Identify areas where operational or data processes can be improved, streamlined, or automated.
Partner with internal technology teams to enhance reporting, workflow, and data validation tools.
Assist with documentation and maintenance of procedures, reference materials, and process libraries to support scalability and training.

Experience

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required.
1-3 years of experience in operations, client services, data analytics, project management, or a related function within financial services.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in periods of heightened activity.
Highly organized self‑starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Comfort navigating ambiguity in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with data or workflow tools such as Tableau, Salesforce, Alteryx, or similar platforms.
Familiarity with alternative investment products, transfer agency processes, or fund operations.
Experience supporting tax reporting, investor reporting, or regulatory‑driven operational cycles.

Career Opportunity

This role offers exposure to a broad range of operational, data, and technology initiatives across the AWMS platform. It is well suited for a candidate who enjoys blending execution, data analysis, and process improvement while partnering closely with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality client outcomes

Reporting Relationships

Vice President, Client Services

Compensation

The anticipated rate for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus.

$65,000 - $80,000

The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings.