Head of Strategy and Product - Client Platforms

Ares is seeking a Principal to serve as Head of Strategy and Product for Client Platforms Technology, the engineering team responsible for all client‑facing systems within Ares, including Sales, Marketing, Client Reporting, and Digital/Web platforms. This leader will play a central role in enabling Ares’ continued global growth by defining, socializing and getting consensus on the Client Platforms Technology strategy for the Institutional and Wealth/Retail businesses, reporting to the Managing Director, Head of Client / Investor Technology. The successful candidate will partner with business leaders across Wealth Management, Institutional, and Corporate verticals to define technology platforms, requirements, and priorities necessary to allow those leaders to meet multi‑year business objectives. This role also serves as Head of Product for Client Platforms, with dotted line responsibility for product managers embedded in the institutional, retail, digital, client reporting, and data teams. The leader will outline a multi‑year technology strategy and an incremental delivery plan that will deliver business value throughout the journey, requiring a deep understanding of the Client Lifecycle within Asset Management and familiarity with relevant technology platforms and vendor offerings. Primary Functions Partner with business leadership to transform business outcomes into a technology platform and suite of capabilities suitable to support those outcomes Maintain a strong focus on platform stability, performance, observability, reliability, and client experience, ensuring those features are a critical component of the technology strategy Collaborate with engineering leads and product managers to federate responsibility for delivering the platform and capabilities Provide oversight to embedded product managers to ensure alignment to strategy, consistency of approach, and quality of execution Build and lead a high‑performing product management team within Client Platforms Qualifications Experience & Background: 8+ years of related experience transforming business objectives into platform vision and sequencing deliverables; deep understanding of the client lifecycle within asset management, including sales, marketing, onboarding, reporting, and digital experience functions Demonstrated success leading product management teams Strong track record partnering with senior business and technology leaders Technical Expertise: Familiarity with CRM, Marketing, Sales Enablement, Client Reporting, and Analytics tools and platforms Education: Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred; Engineering or Computer Science background preferred Compensation The anticipated base salary range for this position is $300,000 – $350,000. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance‑based bonus. Note: the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role. Benefits Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans 401(k) program with company match Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA) Health Care 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 Mental health app including coaching, therapy and psychiatry Mindfulness and wellbeing app Financial wellness benefit with access to a financial advisor New parent leave Reproductive and adoption assistance Emergency backup care Matching gift program Education sponsorship program …and much more EEO Statement Ares Management LLC (together with its related operating and administrative subsidiaries, “Ares Management”) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, creed, sex, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity and expression, transgender status, genetic information, status as unemployed, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Ares Management will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. As of March 31, 2026, Ares Management's global platform had approximately $644 billion of assets under management(1). AUM amounts include funds managed by Ivy Hill Asset Management, LP., a wholly owned portfolio company of Ares Capital Corporation and registered investment adviser. #J-18808-Ljbffr