Administrative Assistant and Office Manager

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry. Job Description Ares Management is seeking an Administrative Assistant/Office Manager with strong administrative support and organizational skills to provide high level support to professionals in a fast-paced environment in our Bellevue office. The role provides administrative support by managing heavy calendaring, coordinating travel, handling expense reports, and answering calls, among other general support responsibilities. Additionally, it includes office management services. The ideal candidate must be a self-starter and demonstrate excellent follow-up skills. Ares looks for people who are enthusiastic to grow their skills and take on new responsibilities to provide high-level value-add support for the professionals they cover, along with a willingness to pitch in and collaborate with other administrative team members, including sharing backup coverage needs. Primary functions and essential responsibilities Administrative Assistant Meetings & Calendaring: Goal-level calendar management, reflecting professionals’ priorities and adapting as necessary, with excellent communication to involved parties and stakeholders (including senior firm management and their assistants) Extensive coordination and scheduling of internal and external meetings and conference calls, video conference meetings utilizing Outlook calendar and Zoom for senior professionals; includes arranging for catering, document distribution and ensuring conference room technology setup Partner closely with professionals supported to manage meeting changes and keep them on schedule throughout the day Schedule meetings and conference rooms as necessary using Ares protocols Coordinate set up and clean up conference rooms for catered meetings Travel & Expenses: Coordinate all aspects of domestic and international travel (air, ground, and lodging); manage payment and maintain real-time tracking of meeting and itinerary changes Manage payment and maintain real time tracking of meeting and itinerary changes Maintain current passports and necessary visas, as relevant Compose detailed itineraries for all travel and key meetings, print boarding passes and checking-in professionals for their flights Track flights to ensure they are on time and not cancelled Be on call for necessary changes, including after hours Organize and create cash and AMEX expense reports using Ares’s expense system, Concur Additional Office Manager Services Liaise with building management regarding issues within office space Coordinate supplemental cleaning of the space as necessary Oversee local parking and badge access Inventory, order, and distribute office and pantry supplies Work with Facilities team and local business leads with projects and space planning Coordinate Ares US Corporate Services programs on a local level Maintain an ongoing Reception Desk presence as needed Mail Services - Sorting/scanning/shipping Strong onsite presence (Monday-Friday) and after hours when needed Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred, but not required Experience Required: Minimum 3-5 years of experience as an Administrative Assistant or Office Manager. General Requirements: Effective prioritization of multiple professionals Travel coordination; domestic & international Technical proficiency; programs used include, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Zoom Participation in general administrative duties, ad-hoc projects Experience in managing multiple calendars, scheduling appointments, and screening incoming calls Background in financial services a plus Reporting Relationships Administrative Manager Compensation The anticipated rate for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. $65,000 - $70,000 The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include 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), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit. Ares offers a number of additional benefits including 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, and much more. There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active. Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for our stakeholders and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of March 31, 2026, Ares Management's global platform had approximately $644 billion of assets under management(1) with more than 4,400 employees operating across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit 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. (1) As of March 31, 2026. AUM amounts include funds managed by Ivy Hill Asset Management, LP., a wholly owned portfolio company of Ares Capital Corporation and registered investment adviser.