Ares Management · 18 hours ago
Program Manager, Legal and Compliance Technology
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$200K/yr - $250K/yrAres Management is a leading investment firm driven by core values such as collaboration and responsibility. They are seeking a Program Manager for their Legal Risk & Compliance Technology team to drive execution and governance across a portfolio of initiatives, ensuring alignment with stakeholders and effective management of technology programs.
Asset ManagementBusiness DevelopmentCreditFinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Drive end-to-end program management across the LRC Technology portfolio: scope, plans, milestones, dependencies, and outcomes
Act as a trusted execution partner to Corporate Technology leadership—translate direction into structured workplans and ensure follow-through
Run portfolio governance: workstream cadence, RAID tracking, decision logs, dependency management, and change control
Own stakeholder management with a client-service mindset: prepare meetings, capture decisions, close actions, and anticipate needs
Partner with delivery leads to coordinate sequencing, resourcing, and release readiness across teams and vendors
Produce high-quality artifacts and executive-ready materials: status, plans, timelines, risks, and concise summaries of complex topics
Maintain delivery discipline across tools and standards (Jira/Confluence hygiene, Smartsheet plans, documentation consistency)
Proactively surface risks and issues early; drive mitigation and resolution to closure
Improve delivery efficiency by introducing pragmatic best practices and tech-forward approaches, including use of AI for reporting, documentation, and operational workflow
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated experience managing complex technology programs in financial services or similarly high-expectation environments
Exceptional communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to tailor messaging by audience
Proven ability to operate at pace across multiple parallel workstreams, with strong judgment and accountability
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree a plus
Strong proficiency with: Jira / Confluence (required), Smartsheet (required), PowerPoint and Excel (required)
Preferred
Experience at a large alternative asset manager and/or in consulting (strongly preferred)
Familiarity with Legal, Risk, and/or Compliance domains and the delivery expectations common to regulated functions
Practical experience experimenting with AI-enabled tools to improve productivity (e.g., documentation synthesis, reporting automation, backlog hygiene)
Lucidchart (preferred)
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.
Founded in 1997
1001-5000 employees
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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