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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.\nJob Description\nSummary:\nAres Management is seeking a highly motivated, intellectually curious and commercially minded Senior Associate, RFP Writer to join the Global Client Solutions RFP Team. This role sits at the center of the fundraising and investor diligence process, partnering closely with relationship managers, product teams, investment professionals and subject matter experts to deliver compelling, accurate and timely responses to RFPs, RFIs, DDQs and other investor-driven requests.\nThe RFP Writer will help drive high-quality execution across the full response lifecycle from intake and AI-assisted content development through review, production and final delivery, while developing a deep understanding of Ares’ investment strategies, platform capabilities and client needs. The role will have a primary focus on supporting RFP and due diligence activity across Ares’ European Credit platform, requiring the development of deep expertise in European Credit strategies, products, and market positioning. The successful candidate will bring strong writing judgment, project management discipline, attention to detail and the ability to use technology thoughtfully to improve speed, consistency and quality in a fast-paced, global environment.\nAres is a flat, flexible, and dynamic organization. The firm fosters a culture of collaboration, entrepreneurialism, integrity and partnership, both internally amongst colleagues and externally amongst clients and other stakeholders. The Ares team operates with a growth mindset, communicates transparently, and cultivates a high-performance and results-oriented environment.\nPrimary Functions & Essential Responsibilities:\nLead and project manage complex RFPs, RFIs, DDQs and ad-hoc investor requests from intake through final delivery, driving timelines, stakeholder engagement, quality control and issue resolution across multiple concurrent priorities.\nProduce, review and refine high-quality proposal content that is clear, accurate, compliant and responsive to investor needs.\nPartner with relationship management, product strategy, investment teams, Compliance and subject matter experts to gather inputs, validate messaging and ensure proposal language reflects approved firm standards.\nApply strong writing judgment and commercial awareness to tailor responses while maintaining consistency with approved firm messaging.\nContribute to process and technology initiatives that improve efficiency, workflow transparency, content governance and response consistency across the global RFP function.\nLeverage RFP technology platforms, AI-enabled tools, data and reporting capabilities to streamline content development, strengthen content governance and enhance team productivity.\nExercise sound judgment when using AI-assisted content by validating accuracy, sourcing, tone and alignment with approved messaging before materials are shared internally or externally.\nDevelop a strong understanding of Ares’ strategies, products, performance data, platform capabilities, and industry best practices to continuously strengthen proposal quality.\nAct as a solutions-oriented partner and advocate for the RFP process, communicating proactively with senior team members and internal partners under tight deadlines.\nServe as a senior reviewer for qualitative and quantitative content, including questionnaires, datasets and consultant database submissions, ensuring accuracy, clarity, completeness and alignment with internal policies.\nHelp guide and mentor junior team members through drafting feedback, quality review, process guidance and day-to-day support.\nEducation:\nBachelor's Degree from an accredited university or international equivalent, preferably in a related field (economics, finance, accounting, or marketing).\nExperience Required:\n5-8 years of experience in the financial services or asset management industry, ideally in RFP, investor relations, client service, product strategy, due diligence or a related fundraising support function.\nDemonstrated experience managing complex written deliverables from intake through final delivery, including drafting, editing, stakeholder coordination, quality control and deadline management.\nExperience using, implementing or optimizing RFP, proposal automation, knowledge management or AI-enabled workflow tools is preferred.\nGeneral Requirements:\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills; able to translate complex investment, platform and operational information into clear, accurate and persuasive responses.\nStrong project management skills, with the ability to manage workstreams, timelines, stakeholders and multiple concurrent deliverables.\nProactive mindset; able to identify process improvements, adopt AI-enabled tools and enhance team efficiency, content quality and response consistency.\nHigh attention to detail and commitment to quality when reviewing written materials, data, performance information and client-facing content.\nAble to perform under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment while remaining organized and solutions-oriented.\nCollaborative team player who builds strong cross-functional relationships, demonstrates accountability and communicates proactively.\nIntellectual curiosity and interest in asset management, investment strategies, private markets and institutional investor diligence.\nWorking knowledge of asset management, private markets or alternative investment products preferred.\nExperience with Salesforce, PowerBI or AI-enabled workflow, content management and reporting tools a plus.\nReporting Relationships\nThere is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. 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