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

Position Summary

Ares Wealth Management Solutions (AWMS) is seeking an Associate to join its Client Services team in Mumbai. The Associate will be responsible for recurring transaction validation, operational and financial reporting, data and documentation management, and other key Client Services processes. We are looking for a motivated, analytical individual who demonstrates initiative, sound judgment, and an entrepreneurial mindset, and works effectively as part of a team.

The Associate will work closely with Client Services and cross-functional partners to ensure processes are completed accurately, consistently, and within established deadlines. The role requires strong attention to detail, comfort working with financial and investor data, and the ability to identify discrepancies and clearly communicate findings. The Associate will take ownership of assigned responsibilities, follow through on outstanding issues, and collaborate with colleagues across AWMS and the broader Mumbai team. The Associate will also contribute to process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement as responsibilities evolve.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities

·         Transaction Validation: Perform recurring purchase, redemption/tender, dividend, and trail commission validations; reconcile pending and final transaction reporting; identify discrepancies and prepare exception and funding summaries.

·         Operational & Financial Reporting: Prepare recurring share and money movement, transaction, commission, performance, KPI, and other reporting used by Client Services and Finance & Accounting.

• Data, Forms & Document Management: Prepare and review operational data files, support routine and ad hoc data requests, maintain documentation, and manage recurring file uploads and document distribution through external vendor platforms and data rooms, including Intralinks.

·         Business Operations Support: Assist with invoice processing, expense allocations and reimbursements, Salesforce activities, marketing documentation, and other recurring Client Services workflows.

·         Controls & Process Improvement: Follow established procedures and controls, escalate exceptions, maintain process documentation, and partner with teams to standardize processes and identify automation or workflow improvement opportunities. The tracker identifies several activities specifically targeted for either training or automation.

Experience

·         Required Qualifications

• • Bachelor's degree.
  • 4-6 years of relevant experience in financial services operations, client services operations, fund administration, investment operations, or a related role involving reconciliations and recurring reporting.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize an issue, its impact, and the action or decision needed.
  • High attention to detail and ability to work accurately with financial and transactional data.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ability to compare, reconcile, and summarize data across multiple sources.
  • Ability to manage overlapping recurring deadlines and ad hoc requests, prioritize work, and escalate issues before they affect delivery.
  • Ability to identify discrepancies, investigate issues, and clearly communicate findings and required follow-up.
  • Strong ownership mindset with a focus on accuracy, consistency, and timely execution.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and adapt as processes and responsibilities evolve.

·         Preferred Qualifications

• • Exposure to alternative investments, wealth management products, transfer agency processes, or investor servicing.
  • Familiarity with transaction processing, reconciliation, financial reporting, or operational controls.
  • Experience with Salesforce, Intralinks, or similar CRM and document-management platforms.
  • Exposure to Tableau, Alteryx, Excel Power Query, or comparable reporting and workflow tools.
  • Experience documenting procedures, improving a recurring process, or supporting user acceptance testing.

Reporting Relationships

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.