Vice President, Product Management

Overview Vice President, Product Management & Client Services, Wealth Management Solutions, APAC. This position will be a key member of Ares Wealth Management Solutions (AWMS) supporting product management and client servicing functions in Asia. The role will work directly with senior management across the Asia Wealth Management Solutions team on a variety of product initiatives, serving as the primary point of contact for distributors to ensure product management and client servicing requirements are met with high quality specifications. The candidate will work with the Head of Product Management Asia and various global teams to build out the Asia product platform that drives AWMS to its long-term growth and development in Asia Pacific. Additional context: Ares Management Corporation manages $464 billion in total AUM across credit, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and secondary solutions. Ares Wealth Management Solutions focuses on capital raising across product types through wealth management channels, while also working directly with teams across the organization to develop and structure products for global private wealth clients. AWMS aims to provide advisors and their clients access to innovative, solutions-oriented investment opportunities across the firm’s platform of credit, private equity, real estate, infrastructure and secondaries strategies. Through our range of institutional and retail structures, along with client service and educational resources, AWMS helps investors diversify portfolios with private market solutions for long-term growth. Reports to: Managing Director, Head of Product Management Asia. Primary Functions And Essential Responsibilities Partner with Asia Head of Product and distribution team members to manage the Asia wealth solutions platform focusing on local product management and after-sales client servicing, to drive AWMS long-term growth in the region. Serve as the primary point of contact for distributors throughout the product onboarding process, build strong relationships and maintain regular communication and coordination with global AWMS and investment teams. Provide best-in-class client servicing for Asia wealth distributors. Maintain high service standards for investors and drive timely resolution of queries. Develop and manage project plans, timelines and budgets as appropriate. Conduct regular status update meetings with distributor contacts and proactively address concerns to manage client expectations. Create and update fund due diligence documents on a periodic basis, and manage incoming RFPs and other ad-hoc requests. Stay up to date with industry and regulatory trends, share market knowledge and best practices with internal and external stakeholders to position AWMS advantageously relative to its product offerings. Education & Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree or international equivalent in Business, Finance, Engineering, Economics, or related field with exceptional academic credentials. Required Experience & Skills 7+ years of product management and client servicing experience in Asia Pacific, focusing on Greater China and Southeast Asia markets. Prior product management and client servicing experience in Alternative Investments or Wealth Management firms preferred. Fluent in English and Chinese with exceptional written and verbal communication, and the ability to build rapport and establish trust with internal and external stakeholders. Self-motivated and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Attention to detail and ability to maintain confidential information. Impeccable integrity and trustworthiness. Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients primary and secondary investment solutions across multiple asset classes. As of September 30, 2024, Ares Management’s global platform had approximately $464 billion of assets under management with ~3,200 employees. For more information, visit Follow Ares on Twitter @Ares_Management. Equal Opportunity Employer: Ares Management LLC (and its subsidiaries) is an Equal Opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, creed, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity and expression, genetic predisposition and carrier status, unemployment status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr