Product Manager, Legal & Compliance Systems

New York, NY, United States

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 is seeking a diligent and professional Technology Product Manager to join our dynamic Legal & Compliance technology team. You will provide a collaborative link between business strategy, operations, and technology teams by designing, implementing, and maintaining technology products that help to achieve overall business objectives and goals. The Product Manager will work with stakeholders to prioritize and implement product and system enhancements to increase operational efficiencies, with a primary focus on Legal & Compliance Product Offerings.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide thought leadership, product expertise, and support for initiatives related to product development, Legal & Compliance operational and process improvements, vendor management, product documentation, and/or system releases.

Collaborate with the Legal & Compliance team members on managing their strategic technology roadmap and ongoing deliverables; Proactively manage demand and competing priorities.

Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in managing, designing, and implementing existing and new systems. This includes capturing business requirements, designing technical solutions, and working with internal and external partners to deliver stable solutions.

Act as the "keeper (and communicator) of the vision" to translate the product strategy and vision developed with business stakeholders into scalable and operational technology deliverables.

Lead and deliver executive reporting and other data-driven deliverables, with a focus on providing appropriate content, context, and structure in a precise and timely manner.

Collaborates with other product owners and operational and technology teams to manage dependencies and priorities.

Coordinates with other stakeholders, such as data and IT architects, to align product and platform architectures and capabilities according to agreed-upon goals.

Leverage software development best practices - from design, requirement gathering, analysis, deployment, testing methodologies, change management, and production support.

Oversee cross-functional teams and vendor/consulting resources.

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum of 10 years of technology experience in portfolio or corporate compliance, covering Asset Management (Alternatives preferred)

Bachelor's or higher degree

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Adaptable and able to work in a changing environment

Experience Required: 10+ years of Legal & Compliance technology domain experience as a business analyst or product manager.

Working knowledge of investor, fund, and investment lifecycle, specifically related to regulatory and compliance oversight.

Experience in the Compliance domain is required - working knowledge of some of the workflows covering Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Transaction Monitoring, Know Your Customer (KYC), Conflicts Checks, Regulatory Reporting, etc.

Experience with one or more (or comparable) Legal & Compliance platforms such as MRS, Red Oak, Star Compliance, GEMS, LawBase, and SimpleLegal.

Track record of successfully implementing Legal & Compliance systems and taking end-to-end ownership of deliverables.

Strong background in technology process mapping, end-user journey mapping, and detailed requirements gathering.

The ability to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, adjust to changing priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

The ability to lead collaborative working groups of multiple disciplines, manage project timelines and budgets, and drive results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to leverage data and insights to drive decision-making and continuous improvement.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization and influence decision-making.

Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external partners, vendors, and consultants within the finance and technology industry.

General Requirements: Ability to manage challenging workflow in-fast paced, dynamic organization, managing multiple assignments in a deadline-driven environment

Strong sense of ownership and accountability

Inquisitive and committed to continual improvement/learning

Organizational skills, demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and lead deliverables to completion

Excellent communication (written, verbal, presentation, documentation) and client service skills; capability of interacting with stakeholders to drive project/task/support engagement

Ability to work independently within a fast-paced environment with a hands-on approach

Ability to be flexible in terms of hours to coordinate with team members across time zones

Comfort in dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty in a dynamic environment

Dependable, great attitude, highly motivated, and a team player

Ability to resolve issues with minimal supervision

Strong strategic thinker and problem solver

Exceptional attention to detail

Reporting Relationships

Head of Investor Information Systems

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.

$175,000 - $200,000

The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. 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.

There 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.