Senior Associate, RIA Sales

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.

Ares Wealth Management Solutions (AWMS) oversees the product development, distribution, marketing, and client management activities of investment offerings for the global wealth management channel. With a team of more than 150 professionals and backed by the power and scale of the Ares platform, AWMS represents one of the most resourced wealth distribution and client service teams in the alternatives industry. AWMS’ mission is to provide advisors and their clients access to innovative, solutions-oriented investment opportunities, across the Ares platform of industry leading credit, private equity, real estate, and secondaries strategies.

Through our range of institutional and retail structures, coupled with excellent client service and educational resources, we help investors diversify their portfolios with private market solutions that can deliver consistent, long-term growth.

As a Senior Associate on the RIA Sales team, you will partner closely with one or more regional leads to support the firm’s efforts with Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) relationships.

A high-performing entrepreneurial spirit, operational approach, and alternatives expertise are the central characteristics for an Ares hire. For the Wealth Management Solutions team, the ideal Associate candidate is an alternative investment industry professional with a proven track record of providing effective support for sourcing and cultivating alternative investment advisor partnerships within their geography. Strong communication and organizational skills, along with the ability to drive Ares’ investment solutions as a self-motivated individual with an entrepreneurial mindset will lead to success in this role.

• Work closely with RIA Sales regional leads to successfully develop Ares’ brand presence and awareness within the RIA channel
• Establish, maintain, and grow relationships with alternative-focused Registered Investment Advisors
• Serve as a subject matter expert representing Ares’ platform and alternative investment solutions, including private equity, private credit, real estate, and secondaries
• Seek strategic opportunities to build meaningful scale in Ares investment offerings as appropriate
• Gain a deep understanding and thoroughly communicate Ares’ product philosophy, process, objectives, and positioning
• Adhere to all compliance guidelines, including use of pre-approved marketing materials, prospectus requirements and proper licensing
• Participate in client seminars and events; maintain professional appearance
• Liaise with various product specialists within AWMS to respond to client needs

• 5+ years of financial industry experience; experience with Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) highly preferred
• FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses required
• Knowledge of the various product sub-sets within the Equity, Fixed Income and International markets, alternative investments preferred
• A history of maintaining high standards of service excellence with both existing clients and prospective investors
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal colleagues and external partners
• Demonstrated sales skills, ability to be articulate, flexible, polished, and comfortable in fast-paced environment
• Travel may be up to 30%
• At all times, conduct daily activities in the highest professional manner
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Business, Economics, or related field preferred. MBA, CPA, CAIA, CFA are welcome but not required