Program Manager, Legal and Compliance Technology
Company: Ares Operations
Location: New York City
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
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 Program Manager, Legal Risk & Compliance
Technology Department: Technology – Corporate Technology (Legal,
Risk & Compliance Technology) Reports to: Head of Corporate
Technology Location: New York, NY 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 is seeking a
Program Manager, Legal Risk & Compliance (LRC) Technology to join
Corporate Technology, reporting to the Head of Corporate Technology
. This role will drive execution, governance, and stakeholder
alignment across a portfolio of initiatives supporting Legal, Risk,
and Compliance technology. The ideal candidate is a
high-performing, client-oriented program manager—exceptionally
organized, detail-driven, and fast-moving—who communicates crisply
and maintains tight follow-through. They are comfortable engaging
with senior business stakeholders as well as collaborating
day-to-day with hands-on technology teams. This person takes
direction well, executes thoughtfully, and maintains a high cadence
of communication to keep leaders informed and teams aligned.
Experience from a large alternative asset manager and/or a
consulting background is strongly preferred. PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Drive end-to-end program management
across the LRC Technology portfolio: scope, plans, milestones,
dependencies, and outcomes. Act as a trusted execution partner to
Corporate Technology leadership—translate direction into structured
workplans and ensure follow-through. Run portfolio governance:
workstream cadence, RAID tracking, decision logs, dependency
management, and change control. Own stakeholder management with a
client-service mindset: prepare meetings, capture decisions, close
actions, and anticipate needs. Partner with delivery leads to
coordinate sequencing, resourcing, and release readiness across
teams and vendors. Produce high-quality artifacts and
executive-ready materials: status, plans, timelines, risks, and
concise summaries of complex topics. Maintain delivery discipline
across tools and standards (Jira/Confluence hygiene, Smartsheet
plans, documentation consistency). Proactively surface risks and
issues early; drive mitigation and resolution to closure. Improve
delivery efficiency by introducing pragmatic best practices and
tech-forward approaches, including use of AI for reporting,
documentation, and operational workflow. QUALIFICATIONS
Demonstrated experience managing complex technology programs in
financial services or similarly high-expectation environments.
Exceptional communication skills, strong attention to detail, and
the ability to tailor messaging by audience. Proven ability to
operate at pace across multiple parallel workstreams, with strong
judgment and accountability. Bachelor’s degree required; advanced
degree a plus. Experience Required Strong proficiency with: Jira /
Confluence (required) Smartsheet (required) PowerPoint and Excel
(required) Lucidchart (preferred) Track record delivering programs
from initiation through production/stabilization with strong
governance and predictable execution. Strong facilitation and
documentation discipline: agendas, notes, actions, decisions, and
follow-up. Ability to work effectively across senior stakeholders,
engineers, architects, and external partners. Preferred
Qualifications Experience at a large alternative asset manager
and/or in consulting (strongly preferred). Familiarity with Legal,
Risk, and/or Compliance domains and the delivery expectations
common to regulated functions. Practical experience experimenting
with AI-enabled tools to improve productivity (e.g., documentation
synthesis, reporting automation, backlog hygiene). General
Requirements Fast-moving, highly responsive, and service-oriented;
builds credibility through clarity and follow-through. Comfortable
with ambiguity; able to create structure and momentum with minimal
overhead. Strong ownership mindset with disciplined execution and
attention to detail. Willingness to flex hours as needed to support
global stakeholders and key milestones. Reporting Relationships
Product Manager, Legal & Compliance Systems 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. $200k - $250k 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.
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