Associate – Risk, Reporting

Job Description

Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with over $200 billion in assets under management. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, private equity, real assets and listed equities. The firm has over 1400 employees and offices in 25 cities worldwide.

We are committed to cultivating an environment that is collaborative, curious, inclusive and honors diversity of thought. Providing training and career development opportunities and emphasizing strong support for our local communities through philanthropic initiatives are essential to our culture.

For additional information please visit our website at www.oaktreecapital.com.

Responsibilities

The Reporting & Performance (R&P) department is responsible for delivering best-in-class, technology-enabled analyses and reporting to Oaktrees current and prospective investors, and portfolio management professionals globally. The Associate or Analyst will serve as a subject matter expert on the instruments and markets Oaktree participates in with an emphasis on closed-end and evergreen strategies (for example, Private Credit, Opportunistic Credit, Special Situations, Real Estate). The incumbent will work closely with deal teams and our middle and back office to ensure investment transactions accurately reflect their economic substance, in accordance with booking guidelines. The incumbent will work with cross-functional business partners to continually enhance the data (quantitative and qualitative), processes, and technology underpinning investment performance, which forms a critical part of our investor reporting and fundraising collateral.

Responsibilities include:

Analysis & Reporting

- Develop analyses and reports related to the positions and portfolios across different Oaktree strategies on a recurring and ad hoc basis;
- Updating and maintaining investment-level track records (IRR and MOIC) across different Oaktree strategies on a quarterly basis as well as other custom track records supporting fundraising across strategies;
- Understand and respond to quantitative inquires related to strategic and capital raising initiatives, leveraging existing reports and developing bespoke analyses to ensure efficient, timely and successful completion;
- Master in-house system technology to learn to source data and create new data extracts to efficiently respond to data requests; and
- Serve as the subject matter expert on assigned strategies and resource to organizational partners, as well as investment performance internally and to organizational partners globally.

Technology Enablement

- Utilize Python, SQL and/or data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) to manage and manipulate large data sets, and create standardized reports or dashboards;
- Support the implementation of process changes, automated reports and technology systems to generate standard and recurring investor reporting as well as dynamic performance and portfolio metrics and insights; and
- Leverage reporting and systems knowledge to help gather and documents implementation requirements.

Partnership & Innovation

- Collaborate with organizational partners to produce and advance R&P deliverables: Investment/Portfolio Management, Product Specialists, Investor Relations, Marketing and business development, Accounting, IT, and Compliance;
- Evolve strategy and portfolio reporting suite in response to new strategies, and investor needs; and
- Support strategy-level tactical projects through collaboration with other team members and key stakeholders.

Qualifications

- 5+ years of experience at an asset management company, investment bank or other financial services company covering private credit or private equity
- Strong knowledge of credit or private equity as well as specific knowledge of relevant reporting/dashboard outputs and metrics including performance reporting, risk metrics and portfolio characteristics
- Experience utilizing Python, SQL and/or data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) to drive data analysis and reporting
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to work with cross-functionally and at all levels internally
- Basic understanding of accounting principles and concepts

Personal Attributes

- Outstanding initiative, ability to operate independently on short- and long-term goals as well as a strong work ethic
- Ability to take on a task/project and run with it to conclusion
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to leverage firm wide resources in an effective and judicious manner
- Extremely detail-oriented, careful and a natural problem solver; have the resolve to independently research problems and offer solutions
- Organized and able to manage multiple projects with differing priorities to meet deadlines
- Team-oriented as well as strong integrity and professionalism
- Ability to serve as a change agent with a focus on innovation
- Passion for improving systems and processes

Education

Bachelors degree required. Chartered Accountant license and/or CFA/CIPM a plus.

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

Oaktree is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. Oaktree does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, past or present physical or mental disability, HIV status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran status, military service, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic violence victim status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances. This policy applies to hiring, placement, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, recruitment advertising, transfers, demotions, layoffs, terminations, recruitment advertising, rates of pay and other forms of compensation and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. This policy applies to all Oaktree applicants, employees, clients, and contractors. Staff members wishing to report violations or suspected violations of this policy should contact the head of their department or Human Resources.

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

Oaktree is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. Oaktree does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, past or present physical or mental disability, HIV status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran status, military service, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic violence victim status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances. This policy applies to hiring, placement, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, recruitment advertising, transfers, demotions, layoffs, terminations, recruitment advertising, rates of pay and other forms of compensation and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. This policy applies to all Oaktree applicants, employees, clients, and contractors. Staff members wishing to report violations or suspected violations of this policy should contact the head of their department or Human Resources.

For positions based in Los Angeles

For those applying for a position in the city of Los Angeles, the firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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