Description
Primary functions and essential responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to :
Responsibilities relating to the Administrative Manager component of the role :
- Drive planning and approvals around administrative role needs and support assignments
- Drive the regional admin hiring process with HR, including in-take meetings, interviews, and debrief / candidate evaluation meetings alongside the assigned recruiters
- Make offer recommendations as it pertains to candidate selection
- Partner with and approve the onboarding plan for new admin hires in the region
- Partner with other administrative staff managers across the firm’s regions to prioritize and implement efficiency-enhancing process and technology improvements, help plan townhalls, learning and development programs, admin program intranet presence, etc.
- Stay close to the team to ensure appropriate workload balancing and teamwork where needed to meet business goals in a sustainable way
- Manage teambuilding mechanisms and programs to encourage and promote teamwork, cooperation and camaraderie across the region’s administrative population
- Manage performance evaluation processes by delivering feedback in a constructive and effective way and holding others accountable if / when falling short of expectations; provide recommendations for merit increases and annual bonus rewards
- Facilitate developmental opportunities / coaching to team where there are weaknesses and / or development areas.
- Build and maintain exceptional client relationships, with knowledge of key dynamics related to business units in the region (most notably, Ares Asia). Partner with professionals by proactively seeking feedback and input to meet / exceed their support needs and expectations, always keeping business goals top of mind.
- Understand regionally specific administrative processes and help to streamline cross-cutting aspects appropriately, working with the relevant internal stakeholders.
- Align and motivate administrative team to achieve excellent results.
Responsibilities relating to the Executive Assistant component of the role :
Meetings & Calendaring
Extensive coordination and scheduling of internal and external meetings, conference calls, and video conference meetings, utilizing Outlook and Zoom on behalf of supported professionals; includes arranging for any catering and document distributionPrioritize Outlook calendar items on behalf of professionals, informing them of meeting changes and keeping them on schedule throughout the daySchedule meetings and conference rooms as necessary using Ares protocolTravel & Expenses
Coordinate all aspects of domestic and international travel (air, ground, lodging and dining, meeting material preparation, etc.); manage payment and maintain real time tracking of meeting and itinerary changesMaintain current passports and necessary visasCompose detailed itineraries for travel and key meetings, print boarding passes and check-in professionals for their flightsTrack flights to ensure they are on time and not cancelledOrganize and create cash and AMEX expense reports using Ares’s expense system, ConcurDaily & On-going
Coordination of travel for Global managers to destinations in Asia. Compose detailed itineraries for travel and key meetings, coordinate professionals for their stay and local cab serviceMaintain document filing electronically and hard copy files in organized, timely manner.Assist with office event logistics and coordination as needed.Ad hoc projects as assignedRegister professionals for conferences and networking events in a timely mannerRSVP to events on behalf of professionalsProvide back-up support to other administrative team members in Phone Group when they are at lunch, out sick or on vacation; this includes all administrative tasks for each of their primary professionals, including managing inbound calls, preparing documents, coordinating meetings, etc.Coordinate various mailings (USPS and FedEx) and assist other administrative team members in the process when necessaryMiscellaneous projects and support leverage for professionals as needed, including event management which may require occasional travelServe as secondary support / overlap for other EA’s when neededqualifications
Education & Experience :
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experiencePeople management experience, ideally in the administrative areaHuman Resources experience is a plusProcess improvement experience is a plusFinancial services industry experience is a plusProficiency with Microsoft Office suite – particularly Outlook, Excel, and PowerPointSkills and Abilities Required :
Understand the dynamics of administrative teams, as well as other role types in financial servicesUnderstand cultural sensitivities and the value of diverse viewpointsExcellent interpersonal skillsEmotional intelligenceOpen minded, good listenerStrong communication skills and team orientationModel leadership behaviorsAbility to successfully manage multiple priorities and competing demandsStrong client service orientationHigh accuracy and detail orientationGood judgment in terms of escalating issues vs. solving problems independentlyA solutions-oriented, self-starter and ability to see the big picture and strategizeA demonstrated ability to research and leverage available resources to accomplish the task at handComfort in dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty in a dynamic and fast-paced environmentMust be agile / flexible and able to multi-task and respond quickly to changing prioritiesAn analytical mind and a passion / interest in bringing new ideas to increase efficiency of existing processesDependable, great attitude, highly motivated and a team playerConfident, honest, committed, passionate, has humility, empathy, accountability, self-awareness, and integrityAbility to handle confidential information appropriatelyFluency in Cantonese / Mandarin desirableAbout Ares Asia
With a pan-Asian presence, Ares Asia is one of the largest alternative asset managers in Asia-Pacific with approximately US$15.1 billion in assets under management. Led by a highly experienced management team that has delivered attractive investment performance across various market cycles, transaction types and Asian countries, Ares Asia leverages its broad geographical footprint and extensive infrastructure in the region to make credit, private equity and special situations investments on behalf of its institutional client base.
Ares Asia’s team has been consistently recognized for industry accolades, including Private Debt Investor’s Distressed Debt Investor of the Year, Asia-Pacific in each of the last six years. Ares Asia was founded in 2009 as SSG Capital and was renamed after the acquisition in July 2020 by Ares Management Corporation (NYSE : ARES), a leading global alternative investment manager operating integrated businesses across credit, private equity and real estate.
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Administrative Manager
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