Vice President, Data & Reporting Greater New York City, NY Area

The Company is seeking a Vice President to lead governance, onboarding, security master, and data management for its private debt platform. The role will establish a scalable operating model and oversee investment onboarding, reference data, and lifecycle processes, ensuring records and controls meet legal, accounting, compliance, valuation, performance, and reporting requirements. The Vice President will set the strategic roadmap for data architecture, workflow automation, and technology integration, while strengthening data quality, operational risk controls, and audit readiness. Responsibilities also include reporting on operational performance and leading, mentoring, and developing the operations team. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, or a related field; an MBA, CFA, or other advanced designation is preferred. At least 10 years of progressive experience in investment operations, security master governance, investment data management, or private credit operations is required, along with significant experience supporting private debt or related credit strategies. Applicants should bring experience leading operational teams and transformation, automation, or data governance initiatives, as well as a strong understanding of private debt structures, credit documentation, lifecycle events, and investment data requirements. Executive stakeholder management, operational risk expertise, team leadership, and change management skills are also important.

Hiring Company

Ares Management Corporation