Senior Associate, Counterparty KYC

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

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Senior Associate will play a critical role in execution and supervision of the KYC process in line with FCP Program requirements, inclusive of jurisdictional requirements. They will be primarily responsible for assessing the financial crime risks identified through the KYC process, including evaluating documentation gathered as part of investment and counterparty due diligence. This includes ensuring appropriate information is gathered, analyzed and documented as part of the review process and that there is an understanding of the nature, structure and risk of the proposed investment. The work performed must ensure consistent application of the Firm’s risk tolerance and relevant jurisdictional requirements.

Specific responsibilities will include but are not limited to: 
•    Directly liaise with investment professionals, internal deal counsel, and external counsel to ensure all relevant onboarding documentation and required information is obtained;
•    Thoughtfully and efficiently analyze findings and document supporting rationale;
•    Adhere to the FCP Program’s policies and procedures governing the work performed by the KYC team;
•    Assist with the ongoing development and maintenance of policies and procedures;
•    Collaborate on the development and enhancement of technology-based solutions relating to KYC, including document repositories and screening alerts;
•    Assist with identifying any high-risk situations and work with FCP leadership to address;
•    Assist with the coordination and implementation of projects to bring increased organization and efficiencies to the FCP Program;
•    Train new joiners in relevant processes, assist in cross-training as needed; and
•    Support and assist with special projects and ad hoc requests/tasks as required.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education: 
•    Bachelor’s Degree is required, preferably from a top university with strong academic achievement
Experience Required:  
•    6+ years of relevant financial services compliance experience; previous financial crime prevention responsibilities a plus;
•    Knowledge of global asset management legal and regulatory compliance, risk management, and industry policy best practices;
•    Strong understanding of Anti-Money Laundering documentation requirements in accordance with relevant legislation and regulations in the United States; international exposure considered a plus;
•    Knowledge of complex corporate entity types, and the formation, constitutional, management/control and ownership documents of each and the information contained within them;
•    Familiarity with SEC, FCA, CSSF and CIMA regulatory reviews and interpretation of regulations;
•    Strong understanding of the investment adviser industry, and U.S. and global securities laws, including the Investment Advisers Act;
•    Demonstrated history of strong written and verbal communication with various internal and external stakeholders of varying seniority and expertise; and
•    Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Visio, Project, PowerPoint).
General Requirements: 
•    Strong sense of ownership and accountability; diligent work ethic;
•    Demonstrated ability to exercise and document sound, risk-based decision-making and judgment
•    High-accuracy and extremely detail-oriented;
•    Ability to multi-task and prioritize deadlines; results-oriented;
•    Effective communication skills and excellent client-service orientation; responsive and dependable
•    Exceptional organizational skills;
•    Adept at working independently within a fast-paced environment;
•    Ability to be flexible in terms of hours in order to coordinate with team members across time zones;
•    Comfort in dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty in a dynamic environment;
•    An analytical mind and a passion/interest in bringing new ideas to increase efficiency of existing processes;
•    Dependable, highly motivated team player; fosters team collaboration; and
•    Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.

Reporting Relationships

Principal, Head of Anti-Money Laundering

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.