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Ares Management · 2 hours ago

Vice President/Principal, Portfolio Manager, Ares Insurance Solutions

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$200K/yr - $250K/yr

8+ years exp

Ares Management is seeking a full-time Vice President/Principal to join their dynamic and growing Insurance Solutions team. The candidate will play a crucial role in managing investment portfolios and collaborating with senior members to enhance investment capabilities and support strategic asset allocation.

Asset ManagementBusiness DevelopmentCreditFinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Management of existing portfolios to execute strategic asset allocation plans, ensuring alignment with AIS/Aspida goals

Drive ongoing discussions with asset managers on investment portfolio to include market opportunity for cash deployment, portfolio performance and ensure manager compliance with guidelines by entity

Help enhance investment capabilities across new asset classes to support Aspida’s competitive positioning in the market

Develop and manage portfolio management monitoring, tracking and reporting tools to support investment management initiatives across portfolios

Assist with the evaluation, due diligence of new asset class strategies and managers including implementation across Aspida entities based on investment objectives, guidelines risk appetite and ALM constraints

Oversee the preparation of investment committee memos and manage onboarding for new managers/strategies

Lead relationship with specific Aspida entities and be responsible for communicating market observations, investment strategy, portfolio positioning, performance and guideline compliance

Partner with Aspida for the onboarding of new clients/entities

Develop professional business relationships and partner with risk management, actuarial, financial and other Ares / Aspida team members to support Aspida

Provide mentoring and guidance to junior members on the team as AIS continues to grow

Qualification

Insurance investment experienceAsset liability managementPortfolio managementCFA certificationAdvanced Excel skillsAnalytical acumenCommunication skillsTeam playerMentoring skillsProblem-solving skillsAttention to detail

Required

bachelor's degree required, preferably in Economics, Math or Business

8+ years of relevant experience as an insurance investment professional with a preference towards involvement with liability-centric portfolios and working with third-party asset managers

Broad strategic investment perspective with advanced knowledge of asset liability management, accounting and regulatory capital specific to life and annuity insurance companies

Significant exposure to fixed income insurance portfolio management across private and public markets, including portfolio performance measurement, and asset and liability management as it relates to an insurance company

Experience developing and implementing strategies, creating investment policies and guidelines and building infrastructure to support needs of an insurance company's balance sheet across multiple jurisdictions

High level of business integrity, together with an entrepreneurial and hands-on mindset

Previous experience with leading the evaluation, implementation, and oversight of external managers

Accuracy and attention to detail is essential with strong analytical acumen

Ability to work effectively in a collegial, fast moving, demanding, and dynamic environment

Proven record of delivering and exceeding expectations in a client-centric role across numerous stakeholders; internal and external

Solid quantitative/analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment

Strong interpersonal and communication skills; team player with a positive attitude

Ability to think and act as a business owner

Experience mentoring, teaching and training more junior team members

Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

Preferred

Professional designations such as CFA, CPA, FRM, CAIA, etc

MBA would be viewed favorably

Experience with structured assets is a plus

Working knowledge of Bloomberg and Clearwater a plus

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

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

Company

Ares Management

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Ares Management is an alternative asset manager focusing on credit, private equity, and real estate.

Founded in 1997

Los Angeles, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.aresmgmt.com

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