Associate – Investment Operations – Treasury
| Company | Ares Management |
|---|---|
| Location | Los Angeles, CA, USA, New York, NY, USA |
| Salary | $105000 – $120000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or other business related field
- Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in top tier, global capital markets or investment management firms with experience in Treasury Operations, Cash Management, and/or Accounting
- Strong knowledge of liquidity and cash forecasting, and understanding of cashflows
- Understanding of basic accounting theories
- Experienced with a diverse set of investment vehicles such as Institutional Separate Accounts, SMA/Limited Partnerships, Open-End Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds and UCITs, and CLOs
- Intermediate-level technical skills a bonus (VBA, SQL, Excel, Tableau, Power BI, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Preparation of liquidity and cash projection reporting across various strategies, firmwide
- Support activities for monitoring of inputs to the cash management function and Treasury Management System (investment pipeline, currency balances, unsettled trading activity, etc.)
- Monitor inbound/outbound data feeds between Treasury Management System and various systems
- Tracking of non-investment related cash activity (contributions/withdrawals, credit facilities, fees paydowns, etc.)
- Answer inquiries from both the front and back office regarding cash availability and liquidity needs.
- Monitoring counterparty connectivity to Treasury Management System to ensure all accounts and balances are present.
- Ensure all cash transactions were accurately recorded and processed in a timely fashion.
- Works closely on cash forecasting helping to advise our FP&A and Accounting teams on borrowing, paydowns, capital calls, etc.
- Investigate cash breaks between our trade systems and the banks
- Collaborate with various teams firmwide to maintain high service levels and strong relationships
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience with an Alternative Asset, Fixed Income, Leveraged Loans preferred
- Experience with Hazeltree, Everest, Wall Street Office, Geneva, and/or IVP data management platforms preferred
- Knowledge of complex fund structures a plus
- Corporate Finance knowledge a plus