Oaktree Capital Group, LLC

Assistant Vice President, Deal and Cash Operations

Oaktree Capital Group, LLC • $125K — $185K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 9-11 years of experience in asset management, investment banking, or financial services.
  • Expertise in Investment Accounting and Operations for Alternative Investments like Private Credit and Real Assets.
  • Proficient in transaction processing using Advent Geneva and Global World Investor.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis and pivot tables.
  • A CPA is preferred, especially with experience in private deals.

Responsibilities

  • Translate deal documents into accurate accounting records for timely entry into the system.
  • Record investment proceeds accurately and promptly in the accounting system.
  • Process lifecycle events including credit events and exits effectively.
  • Account for cash movements through complex legal structures accurately.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to fund and close transactions quickly.
  • Monitor cash availability and forecast balances to prevent overdrafts.
  • Participate in initiatives for process improvement.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and retirement plans.
  • Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
  • Discretionary bonus opportunities based on performance.
  • Opportunity for professional development and growth within the firm.
  • Access to cross-functional projects to enhance skills and teamwork.
Full Job Description
The Assistant Vice President on the Deal and Cash Operations team is responsible for private deal investment accounting including recording deal activity, investment lifecycle events, investment proceeds, loan activity, and dispositions into Oaktree's accounting system. Additional responsibilities include operational activities such as facilitating deal fundings, cash positioning, and hedging. Scope and Responsibilities • Translate deal documents into accounting records that accurately reflect deal economics and meet accounting requirements, ensuring timely and accurate entry into Oaktree's accounting system • Identify and record investment proceeds (e.g., principal, interest, paydowns, sales) in Oaktree's accounting system timely and accurately • Process deal lifecycle events from an investment accounting perspective by booking credit events, reorganizations, amendments, and exits in Oaktree's accounting system timely and accurately • Process and account for cash movements through complex legal entity structures, ensuring proper booking in Oaktree's accounting system • Work with various stakeholders to fund and close private deal transactions including cash positioning and funding deals within demanding timelines • Coordinate with and respond to inquiries and requests from investment teams, fund accounting, auditors, custodians, fund administrators, and counterparties • Stage FX orders to raise cash and to hedge currency risk • Ensure cash availability for upcoming purchases, redemptions, and other transactions • Forecast available cash balances • Monitor for and prevent account overdrafts in various currencies • Participate in cross-functional initiatives relating to the private deal workflow • Manage resources, including developing new team members • Establish SLAs with internal teams to ensure high success rates • Establish KPIs to measure and continually improve processes • Identify, measure, and mitigate process risk • Address daily issues, understanding root causes, and implement process improvements • Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders • Write effective procedures and train others when necessary Experience Required • 9-11 years of relevant experience at an asset management firm, investment bank, or other financial services company • Investment Accounting and Operations experience with Alternative Investments including Private Credit, Real Assets, Syndicated Loans, Private Equity, and Asset-Backed Finance • Processing transactions, credit activity, and accounting entries in Advent Geneva and Global World Investor • Using Microsoft office suite of applications, with expertise in Excel including data analysis, pivot tables, charts, and formulas • Utilizing SharePoint, Power BI, SQL and VBA a plus • Track record of process improvement • Working with complex fund and deal entity structures personal attributes • Collaborative, team-oriented individual with strong sense of integrity and professionalism • Must have outstanding initiative and be a self-starter • Demonstrate non-linear thinking and have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills • Must be able to critically think and independently solve issues and participate in projects for improved efficiency and automation • Able to work under tight deadlines and high pressure • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing tasks • Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate in clear and concise manner • Strong quantitative and analytical skills • Strong attention to detail Education Bachelor's degree is required. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with private deal experience is strongly preferred. Base Pay Range: $125,000-$185,000 In addition to a competitive base salary, you will be eligible to receive discretionary bonus incentives, a comprehensive benefits package and a flexible work arrangement. The base salary offered will be commensurate with experience and/or qualifications, industry knowledge and expertise, as well as prior training and education.

About Oaktree Capital Group, LLC

Oaktree Capital Group, LLC is a global investment management firm specializing in alternative investment strategies. The firm was founded in 1995 by a group of individuals who had been investing together since the mid-1980s in high yield bonds, convertible securities, distressed debt, real estate, control investments and listed equities. Oaktree has more than 950 employees and offices in 19 cities worldwide. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented and risk-controlled approach to investments in distressed debt, corporate debt (including high yield debt and senior loans), control investing, convertible securities, real estate and listed equities. Oaktree's clients include 75 of the 100 largest U.S. pension plans, more than 400 corporations around the world, and over 350 endowments and foundations globally.
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