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Ares Management · 12 hours ago

RFP Writer

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$100K/yr - $120K/yr

3+ years exp

Ares Management is a leading firm focused on collaborative and responsible investment strategies. They are seeking a highly motivated RFP Writer to support marketing and investor relations activities by managing RFPs, RFIs, and DDQs, ensuring high-quality responses that align with the firm's investment strategies.

Asset ManagementBusiness DevelopmentCreditFinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Manages the coordination and timely completion of RFPs, RFIs and DDQs – including compiling existing language, creating new language as needed, and reviewing documents to ensure high quality, error-free final responses

Builds a thorough understanding of the firm's products and investment strategies to facilitate the accurate and consistent creation of proposals

Demonstrated familiarity with RFP management platforms (e.g., Loopio, RFPIO, Responsive, or similar) and willingness to stay current with emerging tools

Strong interest in leveraging technology to streamline RFP processes and improve team efficiency

Ability to evaluate, adopt, and optimize RFP technologies to enhance content management and workflow automation

Comfortable learning new systems and using data-driven tools to improve proposal quality and delivery timelines

Collaborates closely with product management and relationship management teams to promptly respond to client-driven requests

Works closely with subject matter experts from across the organization, including the compliance, legal, risk, ESG, operations, finance, and technology teams to write and edit standard and/or craft customized language as needed

Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both verbally and in writing, and the ability to work directly with senior team members under tight deadlines

Reviews, proofreads, and checks qualitative and quantitative content for accuracy, including questionnaires and industry databases

Liaise with other internal support departments to obtain data, supporting documentation, and other responsive information

Works with outsourced consultant database population vendor for all active strategies; review/audit qualitative and quantitative firm/strategy information including performance, AUM and characteristics

Updates and manages proposal content in a third-party database (Loopio), ensuring the integrity and quality of internally-stored content

Works confidently with quantitative personnel and AUM data

Becomes a champion of the RFP Process to internal partners, initiating innovative ideas and creative approaches to increase efficiency and further the goals of the RFP Process and the work product of the team

Possesses the ability to pivot and work on multiple strategies/asset classes as needed

Qualification

RFP management platformsFinancial industry experienceProposal content managementMicrosoft Office SuiteSalesforceTableauPowerBIProblem solverWritten communicationVerbal communicationDetail-orientedTeam player

Required

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or international equivalent, preferably in a related field (economics, finance, accounting, or marketing)

3-6 years in financial industry experience in an investor relations role and experience with RFPs preferred

Experience with formatting, reviewing and proofreading of materials for content and grammar

Strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with subject matter experts across multiple departments, with the ability to articulate clear responses

Highly organized with a proven ability able to handle multiple concurrent assignments; assumes personal responsibility for deliverables under tight deadlines, working well under pressure in a rapidly changing environment while maintaining the highest quality standards

Must be process and detail-oriented, placing a high priority on accuracy with particular focus on qualitative and quantitative accuracy

Strong editorial judgement

Team player and self-motivated with a strong work ethic who proactively can improve processes and work independently

Desire and ability to work in a dynamic, collaborative team environment with excellent interpersonal skills

Problem solver with ability to research solutions and suggest resolutions

Ability to stay calm and focused in a fast-paced environment while juggling multiple concurrent deadlines

Working knowledge of asset management industry

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred

Experience with Salesforce, Loopio RFP software, Tableau, and PowerBI a plus

Demonstrated familiarity with RFP management platforms (e.g., Loopio, RFPIO, Responsive, or similar) and willingness to stay current with emerging tools

Strong interest in leveraging technology to streamline RFP processes and improve team efficiency

Ability to evaluate, adopt, and optimize RFP technologies to enhance content management and workflow automation

Comfortable learning new systems and using data-driven tools to improve proposal quality and delivery timelines