Blue Owl

Investment Operations, Alternative Credit - Associate

Blue Owl$100K — $125K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2–5 years of relevant experience in fund operations or related functions within alternative credit or direct lending.
  • Preferred experience in fund administration at a credit fund, hedge fund, or in public accounting related to alternative investments.
  • Highly detail-oriented and organized, with proven ability to manage multiple workflows.
  • Experience working with accounting systems (FM3, WSO or Geneva is a plus).
  • Understanding of treasury functions (wire movements, FX hedging, capital calls) is beneficial but not mandatory.
  • Strong academic credentials.

Responsibilities

  • Manage operational aspects of Alternative Credit's investment portfolio from inception to exit.
  • Set up and maintain investments across Blue Owl's systems.
  • Process loan draws and repayments, and generate necessary borrower and lender communications.
  • Create wire transfers related to investments and document activity in accounting systems.
  • Conduct daily cash reconciliations and assist with treasury decisions.
  • Coordinate new investment onboarding and communicate operational responsibilities to the team.
  • Support head of Alt Credit Ops with various projects and initiatives, including KYC and system improvements.

Benefits

  • Health, Dental and Vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
  • Short and Long Term Disability insurance
  • Family Planning Support
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Leave of Absences
Full Job Description

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for various operational aspects of Alternative Credit’s investment portfolio (mostly private asset-based finance loans, forward flow purchase arrangements, loan portfolio purchases, equity investments into special purpose vehicles, real estate debt and equity investments, and equipment and aircraft lease). The candidate will be responsible for the investment from origination/purchase to exit including all corporate actions/amendments/restructures along the way. Specific responsibilities include:

    • Investment setup and maintenance across Blue Owl’s systems

    • Processing revolving loan draws and repayments of principal or interest

    • Producing borrower and lender notices

    • Creating wires related to such investments

    • Booking activity in accounting system

    • Ad-hoc reporting (IRR calculations, cashflow reporting, etc.)

  • Responsible for managing interactions between borrowers, third-party lenders, joint venture partners, servicers, Blue Owl investment professionals and third-party administrators as loan agent for private originated loans

  • Coordinate closing/onboarding new investments. Documenting operations’ responsibilities surrounding new investments and communicating such responsibilities to the rest of the Operations and Accounting team (which includes memo write ups and various other deliverables such as organizational charts on investment structure).

  • Work very closely with Blue Owl’s Alternative Credit investment team in order to meet the responsibilities of the position

  • Perform daily cash recs against Blue Owl’s custodians and other treasury functions

  • Provide analysis and recommendations to head of Alt Credit Ops to make daily treasury decisions (drawing/repaying leverage facilities).  Assist with preparation of materials to inform committee for purpose of determining capital calls and distributions. 

  • Assist head of Alt Credit Ops with FX hedge management

  • Provide support to head of Alt Credit Ops for ad hoc projects as they arise

    • KYC

    • Internal systems projects (treasury/accounting)

  • Work closely with accounting and administrators to clear quarterly cash breaks and open items.

  • Continuously look to improve current processes and procedures within the operations group

Qualifications:

  • 2–5 years of relevant experience in fund operations, fund administration, fund accounting, or middle-office functions within alternative credit, direct lending, or related asset classes.

  • Backgrounds in fund administration at another credit fund (preferred), hedge fund, or sell side bank or from public accounting firms working with alternative investment fund clients are highly valued and encouraged to apply.

  • Extremely detail-oriented and organized, with high levels of drive and ownership. Demonstrated ability to act as a self-starter and manage multiple workflows simultaneously.

  • Candidate should have solid experience working in accounting systems (booking entries across asset classes). FM3, WSO or Geneva is a plus

  • Understanding and familiarity with treasury (wire movements, FX hedging, capital calls, etc.) is a plus but not required.

  • Strong academic credentials

It is expected that the base annual salary range for this New York City-based non-exempt position will be $100,000 - $125,000. Actual salaries may vary based on factors, such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance.

Benefits for this role include Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k), Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Short Term Disability insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, Family Planning Support, Paid Time Off, and Leave of Absences. All such benefits are subject to the terms/conditions of the Company’s benefits plans and policies. 

About Blue Owl

Blue Owl is an insurance company that uses data and technology to provide personalized insurance products to its customers. The company offers auto, home, and renters insurance, and uses artificial intelligence to determine the best coverage options for each customer. Blue Owl was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Learn more about Blue Owl
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2020
5 Year Trend
+50%
Revenue
$50 million
NASDAQ

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