Ares Management · 1 day ago
Product Lead, Compliance Systems
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $180K/yr
8+ years expAres Management is a leading firm driven by its people and culture, seeking a Product Lead for Compliance Systems to join their Corporate Technology team. This role involves shaping and executing the product strategy for enterprise risk capabilities and investment compliance, while collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure effective product lifecycle management.
Asset ManagementBusiness DevelopmentCreditFinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Own the product strategy and roadmap for enterprise risk, investment compliance enablement, and LRC platform integrations, aligning priorities with business outcomes, control effectiveness, and Corporate Technology direction
Partner with Risk and Compliance stakeholders to identify high-value opportunities across enterprise risk and investment compliance domains (e.g., trade/transaction compliance controls, surveillance/monitoring, approvals, attestations, exception management, reporting transparency) and translate them into measurable product outcomes
Provide subject matter leadership for trade and transaction compliance processes, including understanding of pre-/post-trade controls, restricted/watch list considerations, and control evidence needs
Bring familiarity with control room capabilities and workflows (e.g., information barrier processes, restricted list governance, wall-crossing support, monitoring/attestations), ensuring solutions are designed for effectiveness and auditability
Serve as the “keeper and communicator of the vision,” translating product strategy into actionable roadmaps, milestones, and outcomes across delivery teams
Lead discovery and definition activities: process mapping, end-user journey mapping, requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and prioritization—using tools such as Lucidchart to drive alignment and clarity
Drive delivery across the full product lifecycle: solution design coordination, build oversight, testing/UAT, release management, change management, training, adoption tracking, and post-launch support
Define and govern integration and data patterns across LRC platforms and enterprise systems—partnering with integration and data teams to ensure consistent, supportable approaches (APIs, eventing, middleware, batch), strong monitoring, and clear operational ownership
Establish a strong point of view on risk and compliance data: data definitions, lineage, reconciliation controls, reporting needs, and how data should be structured to support auditability and effective oversight
Coordinate cross-platform dependencies and sequencing with other LRC product owners and platform teams to ensure end-to-end process outcomes (not just system-by-system improvements)
Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture and Information Security to ensure solutions align with architectural standards, resiliency requirements, identity/access controls, privacy, and data governance expectations
Provide executive-ready reporting and decision support: roadmap progress, risks/issues, dependencies, KPIs, and clear recommendations with appropriate context
Oversee vendor/consulting resources as needed, ensuring delivery quality, documentation standards, and alignment with Ares’ operating model
Maintain delivery discipline and transparency through strong tool usage and hygiene, including Jira, Confluence, and Smartsheet (plans, milestones, RAID, status)
Qualification
Required
8+ years of technology experience in risk, investment compliance, control functions, or related domains within financial services (alternatives preferred)
Bachelor's degree required; technology background preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence across senior stakeholders and technical teams
Adaptable and able to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment
8+ years of experience as a product manager, business analyst, or delivery lead supporting enterprise risk, investment compliance, or governance/control functions
Working knowledge of the investor, fund, and investment lifecycle, and how compliance and control processes intersect with these lifecycles
Demonstrated experience supporting trade/transaction compliance processes and related control workflows; familiarity with information barriers and control room operations strongly preferred
Demonstrated experience delivering integration-heavy solutions, including coordination across application teams, middleware/integration platforms, and data/reporting environments
Strong experience with process mapping, user journey mapping, and translating requirements into scalable, operational deliverables; proficiency with Lucidchart preferred
Track record of successfully implementing platforms and taking end-to-end ownership of deliverables, including adoption and operationalization
Proven ability to lead cross-functional working groups, manage timelines and budgets, and drive results in a matrixed environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to use data and insights to drive prioritization, transparency, and continuous improvement
Strong proficiency with delivery tooling including Jira, Confluence, and Smartsheet
Preferred
Experience with low-code platforms (ideally Pega; Appian/Power Platform also valued) and workflow/case management approaches
Experience with enterprise risk and/or GRC platforms (e.g., Archer or similar) and common workflows such as risk assessments, controls testing, issues management, exceptions, and attestations
Experience partnering with enterprise integration teams and modern integration approaches (API management, event-driven design, service patterns)
Familiarity with data governance concepts relevant to risk and compliance: definitions, lineage, evidence retention, reconciliation, and reporting controls
Experience with compliance surveillance/monitoring ecosystems and/or building similar capabilities in-house
Tech-forward mindset with practical experience applying automation and AI to improve risk transparency, triage, reporting, documentation, and stakeholder responsiveness
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
Ares Management is an alternative asset manager focusing on credit, private equity, and real estate.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.4B2025-10-29Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2025-01-09Post Ipo Equity· $2.3B
2024-10-09Post Ipo Debt· $750M
Leadership Team
Michael Arougheti
Director, Co-Founder & Current CEO
Antony Ressler
Co-Founder, Director and Executive Chairman
Recent News
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