AVP – Anaplan Solution Designer

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 responsibilities

• Anaplan Model Development: Assist with the design, build, and maintaince of Anaplan models to support various aspects of Ares business, including cash flows, waterfalls, and KPIs.
• Manage the full life-cycle for Anaplan project management, including requirements, design, development, testing, deployment and maintenance.
• Work closely with business stakeholders and collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into effective Anaplan solutions.
• Data Integration: Integrate data from various sources into Anaplan, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and reliability. Work with Data teams to reconcile differences with other Ares systems.
• Model Maitninance: Proactively identify opportunities to improve business processes and model optimization, including efficiency gains or risk reduction, as it relates to financial planning and reporting workflows. 
• Training and Documentation: Develop training materials and conduct user training to provide guidance to end-users to ensure they can effectively use Anaplan models, while developing and maintaining model and processe documentation.
• Testing and Validation: Conduct rigorous testing and validation of Anaplan models to ensure they meet business requirements and perform as expected.
• Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve issues in Anaplan models in a timely manner.

qualifications

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Accounting, or Finance
• Certified Anaplan Model Builder 3, solution architect a plus.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in Anaplan model building and end-to-end Anaplan deployment experience and overall 12+ years of work experience in similar role
• Proficiency in Excel, SQL, Python, Jira and Confluence a plus
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Experience Required:  

• 10+ years of professional experience in financial modeling and analysis, with at least 2 years of experience in alternative asset management
• 3+ years of recent and relevant hands-on experience with Anaplan implementation and model building
• 1+ years of experience with Business Intelligence and Reporting
• Inherent familiarity with institutional financial planning and fund accounting workflows, including associated data/systems and reporting requirements
• Demonstrated knowledge of formal system implementation and utilization methodology - requirements gathering, design, build/test, and deploy
• Strong understanding of data integrations (upstream/downstream) and governance best practices
• Proven ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with business partners and executives. Seen as a trusted and objective advisor
• Expert communication and presentation skills with the ability and confidence to articulate, present, and debate recommendations
• Hands-on experience with Anaplan is required; Anaplan Certified Model Builder 3 certification is required, solution architect a plus.
• Proficiency in Excel, SQL, Python, Jira and Confluence a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment while manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

General Requirements:

• Ability to travel to different office locations globally and collaborate with the stakeholder groups
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple work streams for different stakeholders
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Exceptional critical thinker and strong business judgment; Inquisitive and committed to continual improvement/learning
• Change agent/leader, self-motivated, self-starter, high accuracy and detail orientation
• Excellent communication skills - written, verbal, presentation, and documentation
• Experience and ability to proactively and continuously identify and analyze problem situations to develop an effective and improved course of action for resolution
• Ability to work independently within a fast-paced environment with a hands-on approach
• Comfortable in dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty in a dynamic environment

Current Perks and Benefits:

Ares provides an extensive array of benefits and programs to support employee’s well-being which includes parental leave, childcare reimbursement, mental health apps and insurance coverage, world-class medical advisory.

Additional perks include travel insurance, meal allowances, flexible benefit plans, reproductive and adoption assistance, education sponsorship program and much more.

To gain deeper insights into our firm’s expertise, business and culture please visit our website and & LinkedIn page.

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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.