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
The Associate Vice President, Product Manager partners with Wealth Management business stakeholders and technology teams to define, prioritize, and deliver technology capabilities that support business growth, operational efficiency, advisor productivity, and client experience.
Working closely with product leadership, engineering, architecture, data, and business teams, the Product Manager helps translate business objectives into scalable technology solutions and supports the planning, delivery, and adoption of key initiatives across Salesforce and related Wealth Management platforms.
The role combines product management, business analysis, and platform expertise, serving as a critical bridge between business and technology organizations. The successful candidate will develop deep expertise within assigned business domains while contributing to the long-term evolution of Wealth Management technology capabilities.
Product Management & Business Partnership (35-45%)
Collaborate with product leadership to evaluate and prioritize initiatives based on business value, strategic alignment, effort, and risk.
Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, operational scale, and enhanced client and advisor experiences.
Business Analysis & Solution Definition (30-40%)
Translate business needs into epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, and actionable backlog items.
Solution Delivery & Platform Enablement (15-20%)
Partner with engineering teams throughout the software development lifecycle, including planning, design, testing, release, and adoption.
Configure and maintain declarative Salesforce functionality including Flows, reports, dashboards, approval processes, page layouts, and related platform capabilities.
Leadership & Organizational Contribution (5-10%)
Remain current on Salesforce capabilities, industry trends, and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools and productivity solutions.
6-9 years of relevant experience in Product Management, Business Analysis, Salesforce Administration, CRM, Consulting, or related technology roles.
Experience within asset management, wealth management, financial services, or fintech organizations.
Experience supporting Distribution, Relationship Management, Client Service, Marketing, or Operations teams.
Reporting Relationships
Senior Vice President, Technology and Information Security
Compensation
The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. 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.
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.
