Assistant Vice President, Corporate Actions, Investment Operations

Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

Oaktree is a global investment manager specializing in alternative investments with approximately $200 billion in assets under management. The firm focuses on an opportunistic, value-oriented, and risk-controlled approach across various investment strategies including credit, private equity, real assets, and listed equities. Oaktree has over 1,400 employees and offices in 25 cities worldwide, fostering a collaborative, curious, inclusive, and diverse environment. The company supports training, career development, and philanthropic initiatives. The Assistant Vice President, Corporate Actions will be responsible for the timely and accurate processing of all corporate action events, including complex bankruptcy restructuring, private transactions, bank debt amendments, and proxy voting, into Oaktree’s books and records. This role involves close collaboration with internal teams such as bank debt processing, trade processing, accounting, pricing, legal, tax, compliance, and investment professionals, as well as external stakeholders like custodians, outside counsel, and agents.

Requirements

10+ years relevant corporate actions experience; specific expertise and knowledge of equity and debt instruments and syndicated and non-syndicated loans
Understanding of ISO/SWIFT standards
Proficiency using Excel, Power BI and other MS Office software
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills (English language)
Strong initiative and a self-starter with a proven ability to produce daily under minimal supervision
Ability to multi-task, work well under pressure
Proven problem-solving experience including root cause analysis and process improvement
Strong quantitative and analytical skills
Team-oriented with aptitude for training and developing other team members
Flexibility to work outside of standard hours on occasion as needed to meet deadlines
Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
A Bachelor’s degree is required

Nice To Haves

Experience working with industry utilities and communication protocols such as Geneva, Everest, Bloomberg preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure corporate actions events are processed accurately and timely across multiple accounts, funds, and special purpose vehicles
Confirm details of bankruptcy restructuring transactions via communication with investment professionals, accounting, tax, legal, compliance, pricing and other stakeholder groups
Analyze and process complex corporate action events to Oaktree’s Geneva accounting platform after confirming with data vendors and external agents
Ensure Oaktree is meeting requirements related to timely event processing and validating the team is following all daily procedures and audit requirements
Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and outside service providers (attorneys, agents, custodians)
Identify opportunities to increase operational efficiency, minimize risk and implement improvements
Resolve position and cash reconciliation breaks related to corporate actions
Capture and analyze valuable data to build upon established Key Performance Indicators
Provide supporting materials for auditors as requested
Perform other various tasks and projects as necessary