Ares Management · 3 hours ago
Product Manager, Finance Technology
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $200K/yr
12+ years expAres Management is a leading firm focused on alternative investments, and they are seeking a Head of Finance Technology to define and lead their Finance Technology function. This senior leadership role will oversee the technology strategy and delivery for fund and investment finance, partnering closely with Finance leadership to ensure effective technology solutions that support accurate reporting and scalable growth.
Asset ManagementBusiness DevelopmentCreditFinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Establish and own the enterprise-wide Finance Technology strategy and multi-year roadmap for fund and investment finance and accounting, aligned with firm-wide technology and business objectives
Serve as the senior technology counterpart to Finance leadership, including business unit CFOs, providing thought leadership, transparency, and clear articulation of trade-offs and priorities
Partner with Technology and Finance leadership to frame, prioritize, and sequence initiatives that balance regulatory requirements, operational stability, and innovation
Own all technology solutions supporting fund and investment finance and accounting, across public and private credit, private equity, and other alternative asset classes
Provide deep domain leadership across fund accounting processes, including NAV calculation, capital activity, allocations, waterfalls, fee calculations, and financial reporting
Oversee platforms supporting fund accounting and investment finance, with strong familiarity with industry solutions such as Geneva (or comparable platforms)
Partner closely with internal teams and external fund administrators to ensure seamless data exchange, clear ownership models, and strong operational controls
Establish strong product management and delivery practices, including prioritization, dependency management, and stakeholder communication
Own delivery outcomes across finance technology initiatives, ensuring predictable execution, quality, and alignment with business expectations
Drive the ongoing implementation and expansion of Anaplan for fund waterfall modeling and related financial use cases, ensuring scalability and alignment with Finance needs
Identify and drive opportunities to automate finance workflows, reduce manual processing, and improve the timeliness and accuracy of financial outputs
Assess and pilot emerging technologies, including AI-enabled analytics, workflow automation, and agentic capabilities, to enhance finance operations and decision support
Provide hands-on technical leadership, drawing on prior software engineering experience to guide architecture, design patterns, and implementation approaches
Ensure finance technology solutions leverage modern architectures and frameworks, including API-driven integration, event-based patterns, and cloud-native services where appropriate
Partner with Enterprise Architecture, Data, Infrastructure, and Security teams to ensure solutions meet standards for performance, resiliency, security, and compliance
Champion best practices for data integration, reconciliation, and lineage across internal systems and external service providers
Act as a trusted advisor to senior Finance leaders, investment teams, and Technology peers, with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical and financial concepts
Facilitate effective governance forums, steering committees, and working groups to ensure alignment and timely decision-making
Build strong partnerships with external vendors, software providers, and fund administrators
Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing global Finance Technology organization with clear roles, accountability, and career paths
Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field
12+ years of progressive experience across technology leadership roles, with significant exposure to asset management or financial services
Demonstrated experience leading Finance Technology, Investment Accounting Technology, or closely related functions within alternative asset management
Strong understanding of fund accounting concepts, fund structures, investor accounting, and investment lifecycle processes across private equity, credit (public and private), and similar asset classes
Experience designing, implementing, or supporting fund waterfall calculations and allocation models, including carried interest, management fees, and complex distribution scenarios
Hands-on experience with fund accounting platforms such as Geneva (or comparable systems) and working closely with large third-party fund administrators
Proven experience building and leading global teams of product managers and engineers, including people management, hiring, performance development, and organizational scaling
Strong engineering background, including hands-on coding and development experience, with a solid grasp of modern application architecture, integration frameworks, and API-based connectivity
Demonstrated experience leveraging automation technologies and evaluating AI-enabled or agentic capabilities to streamline financial workflows, improve data quality, and enhance finance operations within a controlled, regulated environment
Experience delivering complex, multi-year technology roadmaps in partnership with senior Finance and business leadership
Blend of finance domain depth and technical credibility, with the ability to operate comfortably across both disciplines
Strong executive presence and communication skills, capable of influencing CFOs and senior Finance leaders
Strategic thinker with a pragmatic, execution-oriented mindset
Deep understanding of data-driven finance operations, controls, and risk management
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building new functions from the ground up
Forward-thinking leader with a passion for automation, simplification, and intelligent use of emerging technologies
Preferred
Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred
Experience with Anaplan for fund waterfall or financial modeling use cases is a strong 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
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
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