Job Description
Ares Wealth Management Solutions (WMS) APAC is looking for an Associate. The position will play a key role in supporting the distribution efforts of a range of alternative strategies offered to the Asian private wealth channel. The incumbent will work closely with members of WMS APAC to help drive towards the long-term growth and development objectives, primarily focused on Asia ex Japan.
Primary Functions and Essential Responsibilities:
- Act as business development support for WMS APAC senior business development and product management persons
- Cultivating and manage relationships with private banks, wealth management platforms and family offices
- Help with onboarding, client reviews and DDQs across the full range of products offered by WMS in APAC
- Support the servicing, reporting requirements and data needs of clients in APAC, primarily in Asia ex Japan
- Maintain and manage product collateral for WMS APAC offerings, particularly the Chinese translations
- Conduct and maintain competitor analysis across assets classes covered by WMS APAC
- Help generate analysis and reports on sales activity and campaigns using Ares CRM tools
- Support marketing efforts through running approval processes, helping develop collateral and social media
- Assist the head of WMS Southeast Asia across strategic initiatives
Education:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, preferably a major in Business, Management or Social Sciences (other disciplines are also welcome) with strong academic records
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in distribution, business development, product management or client servicing across public and private markets into the private wealth or family office channels
- Proven ability to build relationships through active listening and delivering client service to the highest standards
- Market and investment acumen to understand and articulate alternative investment strategies
- Ability to demonstrate a client centric and outcome focused mindset
- Self-motivated team player with the ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a collegial, fast moving, demanding, and dynamic environment
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with strong interpersonal ability to build effective relationships
- Strong attention to detail with impeccable integrity and trustworthiness
- Proficiency in business Mandarin
