Vice President, Legal Support (LP Transfers, Entity Data Governance)

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managing the India team for legal operations which compromises of Entity Data Governance, LP transfers, and Launchpad (more teams can be added in the future; therefore, the candidate must have the skillset and experience for doing seamless transitions)
• Help build and scale the legal function in India by adding new capabilities
• Mentoring the team to build and create leadership within the team
• Build up ownership and accountability model within the team
• Help create an outcome-based model/mindset within the team
• Should have worked in a matrix reporting environment

• Manage a team responsible for the below and ensuring accuracy and TAT (The team performs the operational part, but ownership and accountability remain with this position)
• Coordinate LP transfer requests across Ares-managed funds.
• Receive, review, and log incoming transfer requests.
• Transfer request trackers and workflow dashboards, ensuring accurate status reporting and timely follow-up.
• Collection and review of required transfer documentation and supporting materials.
• Source, prepare, and distribute standard transfer documentation and ancillary forms.
• Monitor transaction progress and proactively manage outstanding action items to facilitate timely completion.

• Build effective working relationships with Investor Relations, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Fund Administration, and external service providers.
• Support internal stakeholders with information requests and status updates.
• Assist with special projects and process improvement initiatives.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent transactions and competing priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining strong collaboration with global teams.
• Professional and client-service-oriented approach to stakeholder interactions.
• Sound judgment and ability to appropriately escalate issues.
• Process-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Comfortable working across multiple jurisdictions and time zones.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

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.