Job Description
Ares is seeking a Vice President, Investment Compliance Engineering Lead to join Corporate Technology in New York, reporting to the Head of Legal Risk and Compliance Technology. This role will lead the engineering delivery, platform health, and ongoing evolution of technology solutions supporting Ares’ Investment Compliance capabilities, including surveillance, pre-/post-trade controls, approvals, monitoring, and governance processes.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineering leader with deep familiarity across the investment process and a strong understanding of information barriers and related compliance controls. They bring a strong technical foundation (SQL and at least one coding language), experience delivering integrated solutions across data and enterprise platforms, and a proven ability to partner effectively with Compliance and investment stakeholders in a complex, regulated environment (experience at a large alternative asset manager or similar firm strongly preferred). Experience with low-code platforms (Pega, Appian, Power Platform) is a plus but not required.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead engineering delivery and operational ownership for the Investment Compliance technology portfolio, ensuring solutions are scalable, resilient, secure, and audit-ready.
- Partner with Compliance leadership and investment stakeholders to translate investment compliance requirements into clear technical designs, delivery plans, and measurable outcomes.
- Own end-to-end solution delivery: discovery, requirements, architecture/design, build, testing/UAT, release, and production support, aligned to SDLC, change management, and audit expectations.
- Establish and maintain integration patterns and data flows across core platforms (APIs, batch, messaging/events as appropriate) to support surveillance, monitoring, approvals, and downstream reporting.
- Drive strong engineering discipline: code quality, peer review, automated testing, environment management, release governance, and operational readiness.
- Ensure embedded controls across workflows, including approvals, evidence capture, traceability, segregation of duties, and access management.
- Maintain a strong point of view on information barrier requirements and technology controls (restricted lists, watch lists, access entitlements, monitoring, attestations), ensuring effective implementation and governance.
- Partner with Data/Analytics, Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure, and Information Security teams to ensure alignment with data governance, cybersecurity, privacy, and resiliency standards.
- Lead a small team of technical resources, providing coaching, prioritization, delivery planning, and performance guidance; foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Manage vendors/partners as needed to ensure delivery quality, predictable execution, and alignment with Ares standards and roadmap.
- Provide executive-ready reporting on progress, risks, issues, dependencies, and remediation plans for investment compliance-impacting items.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years of progressive technology experience, including significant hands-on delivery experience supporting Investment Compliance, trading/investment platforms, or related risk/control domains.
- Demonstrated subject matter knowledge of the investment lifecycle (e.g., deal pipeline, trade execution, portfolio monitoring, reporting) and how compliance controls are implemented across that lifecycle.
- Experience implementing or supporting information barrier controls and related governance processes.
- Experience in complex, regulated financial services; alternative asset management experience strongly preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree required; Computer Science/Engineering background preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to influence and collaborate across senior business and technology stakeholders.
Experience Required
- Strong software engineering fundamentals and hands-on development experience, including:
- SQL (required), data analysis/troubleshooting, and comfort navigating complex data/process flows
- Experience with at least one general-purpose language (e.g., Python, Java, C#, JavaScript) and common integration approaches (REST APIs, services, batch)
- Working knowledge of SDLC, testing strategies, release/change management, and production support
- Experience building and operating integrated solutions spanning application platforms, data platforms, and reporting/analytics, with strong data quality and reconciliation practices.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver secure, audit-ready controls with robust traceability, workflow transparency, and evidence retention.
- Proven track record leading small teams and delivering results through a mix of direct technical contribution and team oversight.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with compliance surveillance/monitoring platforms and ecosystems (and/or building equivalent capabilities in-house).
- Experience with low-code platforms (Pega, Appian, Power Platform) or workflow/case management tools (a plus, not required).
- Familiarity with enterprise data platforms and patterns (data warehouses/lakes, streaming/eventing, metadata/lineage concepts).
- Vendor/SI management experience.
General Requirements
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Strong ownership mindset with disciplined execution and attention to detail.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and translating evolving business and regulatory needs into durable technical solutions.
- Collaborative, service-oriented approach; able to build credibility with Compliance and investment stakeholders and partner effectively across Corporate Technology.
- Willingness to flex hours as needed to support global stakeholders and production needs.
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The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.
$225,000 - $250,000
The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.
Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more.
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.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with strong medical, dental, and vision offerings alongside mental-health resources and wellness initiatives. Access to a medical advisory/concierge service and supportive programs reinforces perceived quality.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-building supports include generous primary and non‑primary caregiver leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, and breast‑milk shipping. Backup child and elder care adds further practical support for caregivers.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off programs include competitive PTO, a firmwide Winter Break, and an August Work From Anywhere option. These firmwide programs complement standard leave to provide periodic flexibility.
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Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, private equity, real estate and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for our stakeholders and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of December 31, 2025, Ares Management Corporation's global platform had approximately $623 billion of assets under management with approximately 4,200 employees operating across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Cybersecurity & Fraud Prevention: https://www.aresmgmt.com/fraud-awareness
