Associate, Fund Launch, Onboarding & Wind-down

Ares Management; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global alternative investment manager is seeking an Associate for their Fund Launch team in London. The ideal candidate will coordinate activities for fund launches and liquidations, maintain project plans, and document internal processes. A successful candidate should have 3+ years of experience in private alternative funds, strong Excel skills, and a collaborative spirit. This role offers an opportunity to thrive in a dynamic environment focused on delivering comprehensive investment solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant work experience with private alternative funds.
• Prior experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and project management software.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordinating activities for fund launches and liquidations.
• Create and maintain a project plan throughout the fund lifecycle.
• Document internal processes and assist in continuous improvement.

Skills

Detail oriented

Collaboration

Client service orientation

Time management

Education

BS/BA in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Law, or General Business

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Microsoft SharePoint

Project management software

Visio

Power Automate

Job description

Associate, Fund Launch, Onboarding & Wind-down (FLOW) page is loaded## Associate, Fund Launch, Onboarding & Wind-down (FLOW)locations: London, UKtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R7249### *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:**Ares is seeking an Associate to join the Fund Launch, Onboarding and Wind-Down team (“FLOW”) in the London office. The FLOW team member will work with and assist stakeholders—including the Ares investor relations, legal, finance and accounting, operations, compliance, and tax teams, as well as certain third-party service providers—through the management of the fund launch process. This will include maintaining a comprehensive fund launch checklist, updating a centralized pipeline and working across multiple stakeholder groups to document key decisions and keep everyone informed. The individual will have ownership over the coordination and monitoring of activities for multiple launches and liquidations across all Ares product types.The successful candidate will be detail oriented and able to collaborate with various cross-functional teams to understand the challenges, dependencies, and needs of stakeholders. This role will also be responsible for collecting and maintaining data in Ares’ systems, supporting senior team members, and documenting processes and procedures.Ideally, the candidate will have experience with complex fund structures and project management. The candidate must be resourceful, innovative, forward thinking, collaborative, and committed. **Primary Functions & Responsibilities:*** Assist senior team members with coordinating activities for assigned fund launches and liquidations across internal and external parties* Create and maintain a project plan/checklist throughout the life of a fund launch or liquidation, including tracking deadlines, owners, and status* Capture relevant fund and legal entity data* Understand internal process flows, business needs and deliverables, and ensure adherence to relevant internal procedures* Assist with documenting internal processes and procedures* Help drive continuous improvement by suggesting enhancements, automation, and other technology or tools to deliver a seamless experience to our internal stakeholders and external investors* Assist in testing of new tools and technologies**Education:*** BS/BA with major in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Law, or General Business preferred, with outstanding academic record**Experience Required:*** 3+ years of relevant work experience with private alternative funds* Prior experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, and managing internal and external relationships**Experience Preferred:*** Strong proficiency in Excel (e.g., complex formulas), PowerPoint, and Word (e.g., advanced formatting)* Experience with workflow and project management software* Experience with Microsoft SharePoint, Project, Visio, and Power Automate**General Requirements:*** Dependable, great attitude and energetic, excellent interpersonal skills, team-oriented with an effective ability to collaborate with others, strong work ethic, and strong client service orientation* Highest degree of integrity, motivation, and intellectual curiosity* Superior communication skills (verbal and written) and a demonstrated ability to analyze and summarize complex information to create content for a diverse audience* Outstanding organizational skills* Excellent time management skills, including the ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and competing demands, often under pressure to meet challenging deadlines* A demonstrated ability to research and leverage resources to accomplish goals and produce results* Comfort in dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty in a dynamic and fast-paced environment# **Reporting Relationships**Principal, Fund Launch, Onboarding and Wind Down*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.*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 September 30, 2025, Ares Management's global platform had approximately $596 billion of assets under management(1) with more than 4,200 employees operating across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit .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 September 30, 2025. AUM amounts include funds managed by Ivy Hill Asset Management, LP., a wholly owned portfolio company of Ares Capital Corporation and registered investment adviser.