Associate/Senior Associate, APAC Relationship Management

Location: Seoul, South Korea

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.

This position is part of the APAC Relationship Management team. The Associate/Senior Associate will support investor relationship management and client servicing activities across institutional investors for Korea. Working closely with senior Relationship Managers based in Korea and Hong Kong, the individual will be based in Korea and support investor communications, due diligence processes, CRM management, client reporting, market research, and internal coordination to help deliver a high-quality client experience.

Primary Functions & Essential Responsibilities

Provide support to the Korea Relationship Management team across investor relationship management and client servicing activities

Coordinate investor requests, due diligence questionnaires (DDQs), requests for proposals (RFPs), data requests, and other client deliverables

Maintain Salesforce and other CRM systems, including investor records, pipeline updates, meeting activity, and reporting

Participate in client meetings, prepare meeting materials, document key discussion points, and coordinate follow-up actions

Support senior Relationship Managers by responding to investor inquiries and coordinating information requests with internal stakeholders

Partner with investment professionals, product managers, Investor Operations, Legal and Compliance teams to support investor servicing and relationship management activities

Assist with post-investment servicing activities, including investor reporting requests, portfolio inquiries, and ongoing client communications

Conduct market, investor, and industry research to support business development and relationship management initiatives

Assist with investor events, roadshows, meeting logistics, and other projects as required

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related discipline

For Associate: Minimum of 4 years of experience in asset management, private markets, investor relations, institutional client servicing, investment banking, or a related financial services environment. For Senior Associate: Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in these areas

Experience supporting institutional investors across private credit, private equity, and/or other alternative investment strategies is preferred

Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Korean, with strong attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; Salesforce or CRM experience preferred

Self-motivated, proactive, and team-oriented with a strong work ethic

Reporting Relationships

Partner, Head of Korea and Taiwan, APAC Relationship Management

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.