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Business Analyst, Client Platforms

junior · Technology / Software Development

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

Summary:

Ares is seeking an Associate to serve as a Business Analyst within Client Platforms, the engineering team  responsible for all Client facing systems within Ares, including Sales, Marketing, Client Reporting, and Digital/Web platforms. Reporting to a Vice-President, Product Manager, this person gathers requirements  and documents business processes to support the successful delivery of digital products and technology initiatives. They are able to demonstrate clear lineage from requirements back to business outcomes and, ideally quantifiable relationships to key performance indicators (KPI’s). This role is ideal for an early-career professional looking to build expertise in product management and enterprise technology within asset management.

The successful candidate will be a trusted partners to business stakeholders and product managers by producing clear requirements, improving delivery quality, and building deep business knowledge.  The candidate should have outstanding written and verbal communication skills and the presence to partner with senior stakeholders across engineering and the business. 

Primary functions & responsibilities

• Elicit and document business requirements and ensure alignment to business outcomes and KPI’s
• Create user stories, process flows, acceptance criteria, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with backlog refinement and sprint planning.
• Support testing, UAT coordination, and defect triage.
• Analyze business processes and recommend improvements.
• Assist with project documentation and meeting materials.
• Track action items and ensure follow-up with stakeholders.
• Develop subject matter expertise across client platforms.

Qualifications

Experience & Background

• 1–5 years of business analysis, consulting, or technology experience.
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies and project management best practices.

• Comfortable presenting to business and technology leaders
• Exposure to asset management, financial services, or capital markets preferred
• Experience with Jira and Confluence preferred

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Reporting Relationships

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.