Associate, Operational Strategy

Ares is seeking a versatile Associate to work within our Corporate Strategy – Operational Strategy Group. Our team works closely with business stakeholders to define and implement operational and strategic solutions across the entire Ares organization.

Requirements

• Support senior team members as they advise business stakeholders, corporate functions and third-party service providers during project lifecycle
• Deliver presentations to business partners at multiple levels, including process owners, senior managers, and executives
• Drive change adoption and stakeholder alignment across the organization
• Manage vendors and align on priorities
• Drive project lifecycle with ability to “connect the dots” between upstream/downstream dependencies and planning needs
• Identify best practices for operational processes and system optimizations
• Define project scope, gather requirements and assist with implementation and integration activities associated with process improvement efforts or new products
• Technically proficient communicator who can translate business language and requirements to technical teams and vice versa

Benefits

• 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)
• Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit
• Access to a world-class medical advisory team
• Mental health app with coaching, therapy and psychiatry
• Mindfulness and wellbeing app
• Financial wellness benefit with access to a financial advisor
• New parent leave
• Reproductive and adoption assistance
• Emergency backup care
• Matching gift program
• Education sponsorship program