Vice President, Legal Support (LP Transfers, Entity Data Governance)

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 ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Team management:

• Managing the India team for legal operations which compromises of Entity Data Governance, LP transfers, and Launchpad (more teams can be added in the future; therefore, the candidate must have the skillset and experience for doing seamless transitions)
• Help build and scale the legal function in India by adding new capabilities
• Mentoring the team to build and create leadership within the team
• Build up ownership and accountability model within the team
• Help create an outcome-based model/mindset within the team
• Should have worked in a matrix reporting environment

LP Transfer Overview:

• Manage a team responsible for the below and ensuring accuracy and TAT (The team performs the operational part, but ownership and accountability remain with this position)
• Coordinate LP transfer requests across Ares-managed funds.
• Receive, review, and log incoming transfer requests.
• Transfer request trackers and workflow dashboards, ensuring accurate status reporting and timely follow-up.
• Collection and review of required transfer documentation and supporting materials.
• Source, prepare, and distribute standard transfer documentation and ancillary forms.
• Monitor transaction progress and proactively manage outstanding action items to facilitate timely completion.

EDG Team Overview:

• Managing the Entity Data Governance team, which is responsible for accuracy and completeness ofAres’ legal entity database. Process Management & Reporting
• Develop, maintain, and enhance policies, procedures, workflows, and operating manuals.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Monitor key performance indicators and service levels for various processes
• Support implementation of workflow tools, automation initiatives, and reporting solutions.

Stakeholder Management:

• Build effective working relationships with Investor Relations, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Fund Administration, and external service providers.
• Support internal stakeholders with information requests and status updates.
• Assist with special projects and process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Law, or a related discipline.

Experience Required

• 15+ years of relevant experience within private equity, private credit, fund administration, investor services, transfer agency, fund operations, legal operations, or financial services.
• Experience supporting LP transfers, fund operations, legal entity formation, or related operational activities.
• Has proven track record of managing and setting up of the teams.
• Has worked on transitions.
• Understanding of private fund structures, partnership agreements, and fund and investor lifecycle events.
• Experience coordinating activities across multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience maintaining operational trackers, workflow management tools, and management reporting.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience with CRM, investor servicing, fund administration, or workflow management platforms preferred.
• Prior experience within alternative asset management, private markets, or fund administration strongly preferred.

General Requirements:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent transactions and competing priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining strong collaboration with global teams.
• Professional and client-service-oriented approach to stakeholder interactions.
• Sound judgment and ability to appropriately escalate issues.
• Process-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Comfortable working across multiple jurisdictions and time zones.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

Reporting Relationships

Controller

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.