Senior Associate, Corporate Strategy (HR M&A and Transformation)

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Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware,

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Ares is seeking a high-performing, intellectually curious, and execution-oriented Senior Associate to join the Corporate Strategy Group with a focus on Human Capital M&A, Transformation, and Strategic Projects. This individual will play a key role in executing the firm's most important growth, integration, and transformation initiatives, partnering closely with team members across the organization to drive strategic outcomes and enterprise value creation.

The Corporate Strategy Group works directly with Ares' senior leadership and business group heads to evaluate and execute the firm's highest-priority strategic initiatives, including management company acquisitions, strategic partnerships, business expansion, strategic projects, and enterprise transformation initiatives.

This role sits at the intersection of Corporate Strategy, Human Resources (HR), M&A Integration, Business Transformation, and Project Management. The Senior Associate will help assess potential acquisition opportunities, shape integration strategies, support organizational and workforce transformation efforts, and drive initiatives that enhance scalability, operational effectiveness, technology enablement, governance, and employee experience.

The successful candidate will serve as both a thought partner and execution owner, translating complex business objectives into actionable plans while coordinating efforts across HR, Technology, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and other groups as required. The role offers significant exposure to senior executives and the opportunity to contribute to initiatives that shape the future growth and evolution of Ares.

This position presents a unique opportunity to combine M&A transaction execution, operating model design and change work, organizational transformation, and enterprise program execution within the firm's most visible and impactful strategic function.

Reports to: Managing Director, HR M&A and Project Management

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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.

$180,000 - $195,000 / annum

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.