Portfolio Compliance Lead — Automation & Strategy

Ares Management Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

401(k) match

HSA with company contribution

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Wellbeing programs

Education sponsorship

Job summary

Ares Management Corporation in New York seeks an experienced Portfolio Compliance professional to shape and oversee a growing global compliance program. You will partner with Portfolio Managers, Legal, Compliance, Technology and senior leadership to design controls, monitor pre- and post-trade activity, and drive automation and process improvements.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in portfolio compliance, experience with Allvue or similar platforms, and a proven ability to translate complex

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in portfolio compliance or a related function within operations.
• Experience interacting directly with senior stakeholders.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams like Portfolio Management, Investor Relations, Legal, Compliance, and Technology.
• Experience with portfolio compliance monitoring platforms (Allvue experience preferred).
• Proven track record resolving complex compliance exceptions and testing.

Responsibilities

• Own the portfolio compliance oversight framework for a diverse and growing global investment platform.
• Interpret investment guidelines and regulatory requirements, translating them into implementable compliance rules and controls.
• Lead daily pre- and post-trade compliance monitoring across portfolios and escalates material issues.
• Review and resolve exceptions and recommend corrective actions.
• Oversee coding, testing, and validation of new or updated compliance rules in monitoring systems.
• Strengthen the control environment by identifying gaps and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Build partnerships across functions to solve challenges and deliver scalable solutions.
• Support onboarding of new accounts, products, and investment strategies.
• Participate in strategic initiatives to modernize the operating model via automation.
• Deliver system capabilities with Technology and Data and improve data quality.
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimizations.
• Prepare and review compliance reporting for senior management and clients.
• Analyze trends to identify risks or opportunities and support audits/regulatory inquiries.

Skills

Portfolio compliance

Stakeholder interaction

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Regulatory understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Allvue

Job description

Ares Management Corporation in New York seeks an experienced Portfolio Compliance professional to shape and oversee a growing global compliance program. You will partner with Portfolio Managers, Legal, Compliance, Technology and senior leadership to design controls, monitor pre- and post-trade activity, and drive automation and process improvements.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in portfolio compliance, experience with Allvue or similar platforms, and a proven ability to translate complex