The primary responsibility of this role would be to set up an independent function within Ares (Shared Service COE) which in houses multiple capabilities and skills catering to different functions across the globe.

Delivery Excellence

• Lead transition of various processes
• To lead the launch process for various tasks and activities.
• To run the process in a controlled based organization.
• Individual would be responsible to productize the function and should be able to market it to other global functions.
• To run it as a project until it acts as a feeder to other functions.
• To create and mentor a very strong bench of pool of resources for future deployment.

Data Collection & Analytics

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather information, validate data, and develop comprehensive financial research deliverables.
• Building systems & processes, databases, firm-wide templates, and documents to standardize output wherever necessary.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand their business objectives and translate them into data analytics and reporting requirements.

Project Management

• Lead project lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, controlling and closing. Defining the scope of engagements, managing timelines, and ensuring timely / quality delivery to ensure “high client satisfaction.”
• Efficiently managing and producing a wide range of documents, ensuring accuracy, quality, and adherence to deadlines. Conducting analysis & performing quality control check of the outgoing deliverables
• Gather feedback and identify areas for improvement, providing quality oversight on projects and document timely and continuous feedback for improvements. Driving improvements in productivity using appropriate efficiency metrics.

Relationship Management

• Stakeholders Management: (V High): To create an environment of trust and confidence with global partners.
• Responsible for overall deliverables of assignments covering client handling, coordination, communication, quality control, and client feedback.
• Build relationships with new and existing teams with a goal to identifying new opportunities – especially with senior leaders across the firm.

Team Management And Leadership

• The individual will be part of the recruitment process to identify and hire high skillset resources and build a strong team using their prior experience.
• To lead the training process for all these individuals by way of leading the working committee closely interacting with various functional managers across the globe.

Education

• Chartered Accountant/ CPA/CFA/MBA/

Relevant Experience

• Strong consultancy background who has built a function/team from scratch with relevant experience of 10+ years and 5+ years’ experience in a delivery lead role for financial services firm or client.
• Financial services experience with US/UK annual reports, financial statements, and analyzing businesses.
• Reading and interpreting information from accompanying notes/schedules for a deeper understanding of financial metrics. Understanding the company’s capital structure, debt details, and identifying related metrics and covenants of debt issued
• Knowledge of databases such as Bloomberg, CapIQ, Reuters, MorningStar and Factset.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge- BS, P&L, understanding/ interpretation of the financial statements. Someone who has worked in PM, IR, other finance functions.
• Financial services/ asset management organization experience- terminologies, concepts
• PMO experience preferred.
• Have built, led, mentored successful teams.
• Have experience in managing various stakeholders in different parts of the globe.
• Asset management experience is an added advantage.