Administrative Assistant

Executive Assistant page is loaded## Executive Assistantlocations: Sydney, Australiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R6540### *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**# Primary functions and essential responsibilitiesSpecific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:**Meeting management*** Extensive coordination and scheduling of internal / external meetings and conference calls, video conference meetings for the team both internally / externally with clients and Ares global offices.* Liaising with other Executive Administrators globally when necessary.* Coordination of complex international travel arrangements including flight / hotel bookings, trains, and ground transportation; arranging Visa’s where necessary and creating detailed travel itineraries.* Some editing of PowerPoint documents and general correspondence (internal and external)* Creating meeting agendas* Printing and binding marketing presentations.**Event Planning*** Partnering with the team and other Executive Assistants to organise events, including social investor events (e.g. dinner, cocktail events) and the firm’s marketing presence at conferences.* Managing and reporting on the budget allocated for each event and arranging payment of all invoices.* Coordination of the invitations (tracking attendance).* Running the event on the day/evening where necessary, and managing the third-party providers before, during and after the event.**General Administration*** Timely collection and processing of team expenses for both cash and American Express using the company expense system.* Supporting the other Executive Assistant where necessary.* Screen calls and take messages as appropriate with sensitivity to professionals’ key contacts versus superfluous call.* Remain aware of professionals’ whereabouts and their upcoming meetings/calls, providing reminders when necessary to keep them on track, on time, and prepared; dial in to conference calls and print documents associated with the meeting ahead of time prior to meetings.* Assist with special projects as requested by the team.* Cover Front office jointly with the Office Manager* Arrange Catering for in house meetings.* Ensure office Kitchen is fully stocked.# qualifications**Education:*** Bachelor’s Degree required**Experience:*** Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Executive Assistant / Administrative Assistant supporting a team of senior professionals in a professional, fast-paced environment* Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams)* Experience preparing agendas, calendars, and travel management (domestic and international)* Experience in financial industry preferred.* Experience working in a team environment with multiple Executive Assistants to support and cover business needs preferred**General Requirements:*** Dependable, great attitude, highly motivated and a team player* Strong attention to detail and highly organized* Adept at managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment for multiple professionals with the ability think ahead.* Exceptional client service skills and demonstrates enthusiasm and flexibility.* Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to effectively interface with professionals at all levels.* Demonstrates excellent organizational skills, business maturity, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude.* Highly motivated work ethic, with the ability to recognize when a job needs to be done and the capability to do it completely, assuming responsibility for total quality* Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.* Good judgment in terms of escalating issues vs. solving problems independently**Reporting Relationships**International Administrative Manager Lead*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.*Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to provide flexible capital to support businesses and create value for our stakeholders and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of March 31, 2025, Ares Management's global platform had approximately $546 billion of assets under management(1) with more than 4,100 employees operating across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit .Ares Management LLC (together with its related operating and administrative subsidiaries, “Ares Management”) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, creed, sex, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity and expression, transgender status, genetic information, status as unemployed, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.Ares Management will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.(1) As of March 31, 2025. AUM amounts include funds managed by Ivy Hill Asset Management, LP., a wholly owned portfolio company of Ares Capital Corporation and registered investment adviser.#J-18808-Ljbffr