[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Ares Management jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ares-management/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Ares Management · London, UK # Vice President, Global Allocations London, UK Executive Executive & Management Listed on Ares Management’s official careers site. Listed as of October 18, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Ares Management’s careers site →](https://aresmgmt.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/London-UK/Vice-President--Global-Allocations_R8308-1) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Ares Management](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ares-management/) / Vice President, Global Allocations ## Job description 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 Management is seeking a Vice President to join the Global Allocations Team within the Corporate Strategy Group in London. The Corporate Strategy Group partners directly with the firm’s Executive Chairman, CEO, Co-Presidents, and business group leadership on the firm’s most critical strategic initiatives. The Global Allocations Team is responsible for the design and oversight of Ares’ firmwide investment allocation framework, ensuring disciplined capital deployment across the platform. This role will play a central part in building, rolling out and operating the firm’s centralized allocation infrastructure, working closely with legal, compliance and investment teams across Credit, Private Equity, Real Assets, and Secondaries to optimize capital allocation, manage portfolio constraints, and ensure adherence to fund mandates. This role will involve new process creation and implementation as part of the buildout of the newly centralized global team. The position offers broad exposure to the firm’s investment platform and senior leadership, and sits at the intersection of investing, portfolio construction, and firmwide strategy. ### Primary Functions & Responsibilities Lead key components of Ares’ Global Allocations initiative, including the development of governance frameworks, processes, and systems supporting centralized investment allocations across the platform. Oversee EMEA investment allocations across Credit, Private Equity, Real Assets and Secondaries strategies, ensuring alignment with fund mandates, portfolio construction objectives, and enterprise priorities. Serve as a subject matter expert on the Ares fund complex, advising senior stakeholders on allocation decisions, portfolio capacity, and policy considerations. Conduct pre-trade allocation and compliance analysis, including review of concentration limits, sector and geographic eligibility, and available portfolio capacity. Lead portfolio and allocation reviews, identifying risks, constraints, and optimization opportunities across strategies. Partner closely with Deal Teams, Portfolio Management, Compliance, Legal, Business Development, and Operations to ensure disciplined execution of allocation decisions. ​ Education: A Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline is required. ### Experience required 5-7 years of relevant experience in investing, portfolio management, investment allocations, or portfolio compliance & 10+ years of relevant industry experience. Strong familiarity with credit and alternative investment structures, including bank loans, credit agreements, indentures, LPAs, and PPMs. Experience with alternative credit transactions, including privately negotiated investments, bank debt, bonds, CLO equity, and other fixed income products. Strong analytical capabilities and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative investment environment. High attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously. Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. Reporting Relationships Managing Director, Credit 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. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 7 days - Location: London, UK[Apply on Ares Management’s careers site →](https://aresmgmt.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/London-UK/Vice-President--Global-Allocations_R8308-1) ## More jobs at Ares Management ### [Associate Vice President, Regional Facilities Manager, EMEA & LATAM](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ares-management/jobs/d0337f3570ea616a2e4a/) London, UK ### [Associate, Real Estate Asset Management](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ares-management/jobs/55f56d3bb8a2aced51e8/) London, UK ### [Associate, Real Estate Asset Management Operations](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ares-management/jobs/d9d7fb8ae9f082107754/) London, UK ### [Senior Associate, EMEA Insurance, Relationship Management](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ares-management/jobs/d4ddb660579c8c793261/) London, UK ### [Senior Manager, Cost Management EMEA](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ares-management/jobs/b357e2b69c96302e7718/) London, UK ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Vice President, Global Procurement](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sandisk/jobs/6abf545741fda9db87f6/) Sandisk ### [Vice President, Global Category Manager (Non-Technology) – Global Supplier Services](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/0cb95ecd80fbf6205237/) JPMorganChase · Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines ### [Proposal Manager – Global Proposal Solutions Group - Vice President](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/a5cfa9d821e3755410b0/) JPMorganChase · Buenos Aires, Argentina ### [Vice President Global Field Partner Marketing Redwood City California United States Seattle Washington](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/equinix/jobs/9250c6d67968cd0e0589/) Equinix ### [Vice President, Fund Finance, Global Credit Markets](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/national-bank-of-canada/jobs/39fde5720ba5432c0f3d/) National Bank of Canada OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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