Administrative Manager; Senior Associate​/AVP, Corporate Services

Position: Administrative Manager (Senior Associate/AVP, Corporate Services)
Location: New York

Administrative Manager (Senior Associate/AVP, Corporate Services) page is loaded## Administrative Manager (Senior Associate/AVP, Corporate Services) locations:
New York, NYtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R7522###
* 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 an experienced Administrative Manager to join the New York Corporate Services team. This role provides day-to-day leadership and oversight of approximately 35 administrative professionals, ensuring high-quality support, effective coverage, and strong performance across the firm’s New York location.

The Administrative Manager will play a critical leadership role in executing the regional administrative talent strategy, including workforce planning, hiring, onboarding, performance management, and professional development. The successful candidate will foster a high-performance, inclusive culture; balance workloads and coverage; and serve as a key stakeholder and liaison to business leaders, HR, and cross-regional administrative partners. This role requires strong people leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to proactively drive process and operational improvements.#

Primary functions and essential responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
** People Leadership & Talent Management
*** Lead and manage the administrative function for the New York office, fostering an inclusive, high-performance environment.
* Build a culture of accountability, engagement, and professional excellence.
* Align administrative resources to departmental and business objectives.
* Drive workforce planning, including staffing levels, coverage models, overtime management, and workload balancing.
* Lead and participate in the full recruitment lifecycle, including intake meetings, interviews, candidate evaluations, and offer recommendations.
* Partner with HR to approve and execute onboarding plans for new administrative hires.
* Lead performance management processes, delivering clear, constructive feedback and holding team members accountable to expectations.
* Provide recommendations for merit increases and annual bonus awards.
* Identify development needs and facilitate coaching and learning opportunities for team members.
** Operational Oversight & Process Improvement
*** Evaluate administrative structures and support assignments to ensure efficiency and scalability.
* Proactively identify risks, issues, and opportunities; take decisive action when needed.
* Challenge existing processes and recommend improvements to enhance effectiveness and service delivery.
* Partner with IT and internal stakeholders to design and implement process and technology enhancements.
* Understand region-specific administrative processes and help streamline cross-regional practices where appropriate.
* Act consistently with firm policies, practices, and governance standards.
** Stakeholder & Client Partnership
*** Build and maintain strong relationships with business leaders and internal clients, with a deep understanding of business-unit dynamics.
* Serve as a trusted partner by proactively seeking feedback and continuously improving service quality.
* Collaborate with administrative leaders across regions to implement firmwide initiatives, including technology improvements, town halls, learning programs, and intranet resources.
* Leverage a broad internal network to share best practices and drive alignment across the organization.
** Team Engagement & Culture
*** Promote teamwork, collaboration, and camaraderie across the administrative population.
* Design and manage team-building…