Workday Financials Developer

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

Role Description:

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Workday Financials Developer to support and enhance our Workday platform. This role will focus primarily on Business-as-Usual activities, including ongoing system support, maintenance, and enhancements of financial modules. A key responsibility will be ensuring efficient and timely resolution of issues, while also delighting users through solution-focused communication and proactive actions. The successful candidate will lead efforts to resolve complex issues, direct other developers when needed, and act as a trusted partner for both technical and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support for Workday Financials modules, ensuring smooth operations and rapid, effective issue resolution.

• Take ownership of BAU issues, lead resolution efforts, and direct other developers as necessary to deliver timely outcomes.

• Deliver a solution-focused user experience, communicating clearly, setting realistic expectations, and following through with actions that address business needs.

• Develop, test, and deploy enhancements, reports, and integrations within the Workday Financials ecosystem.

• Troubleshoot and resolve user-reported issues with a focus on timeliness, root-cause analysis, and long-term sustainability.

• Maintain and optimize existing Workday integrations and reports.

• Partner with Finance and Technology teams to prioritize and manage a backlog of BAU requests, ensuring business needs are met within agreed timelines.

• Perform impact assessments of Workday updates and releases, implementing required changes and enhancements.

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, security standards, and audit requirements in all Workday Financials processes.

• Document solutions, configurations, and system changes to support knowledge sharing and sustainability.

Required Experience:

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience.

• Proven hands-on experience with Workday Financials modules (e.g., General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Expenses, Procurement).

• Strong technical skills in Workday reporting, calculated fields, and EIBs.

• Demonstrated ability to lead issue resolution efforts, coordinating and directing junior developers when required.

• Track record of resolving issues quickly and effectively, while ensuring users feel supported through clear, solution-focused communication.

• Familiarity with integration management and supporting middleware or cloud-based integration tools.

• Ability to manage multiple requests, prioritize effectively, and deliver within deadlines.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to build trust with business stakeholders and delight users.

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in Agile or iterative delivery environments, preferably using Jira.

• Knowledge of Workday release management and the ability to assess and test new features.

• Exposure to cloud-native tools, automation practices, or AI-enhanced reporting/analytics.

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.