Assistant Vice President, Liquidity Management

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

2d•$150,000 - $185,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Oaktree is seeking an Assistant Vice President to join its Liquidity Management team and help lead the firm’s liquidity forecasting and reporting, excess-cash investment, and liquidity risk-management activities. This role will develop and manage enterprise-wide liquidity projections, optimize the deployment of excess cash, and help maintain sufficient liquidity across the firm’s global operations under normal and stressed market conditions. The successful candidate will serve as a strategic partner across the Finance Division to develop scalable liquidity management processes, support funding decisions, and enhance Oaktree's overall liquidity infrastructure. This individual will play a key role in building and evolving the firm's liquidity management framework, including forecasting methodologies, stress testing capabilities, investment guidelines, and governance processes. The role requires a highly analytical, self-directed professional who is comfortable making recommendations to senior leadership and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. This role will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders—including Fund Finance, Investment Operations, Capital Solutions, Legal, and Compliance—as well as external banking and market counterparties.

Requirements

9 – 11 years of experience in Corporate Treasury, Liquidity Management, Cash Management, Treasury Consulting, Banking, Capital Markets, or related financial services roles
Demonstrated experience developing and managing enterprise liquidity forecasting models across multiple time horizons
Experience designing liquidity stress testing methodologies and scenario analysis frameworks
Experience managing excess cash portfolios, short-term investments, or institutional liquidity portfolios
Strong understanding of money markets, repo markets, short-term investment instruments, interest rates, funding markets, and market conventions
Experience managing Treasury-related agreements, banking documentation, investment contracts, and counterparty relationships
Strong knowledge of bank account management, cash positioning, payment operations, and liquidity movement across multiple banking platforms
Self-starter with the ability to spearhead initiatives and solve complex problems
Strong analytical and quantitative skills with advanced financial modeling capabilities
Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex financial information into actionable recommendations for senior management
Excellent judgment and decision-making skills in dynamic market environments
Strong understanding of financial markets with intellectual curiosity around liquidity, funding, and investment strategies
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail
Strong communication and relationship management skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across Treasury, Finance, Operations, investment teams, and external counterparties
Strategic mindset with the ability to build scalable processes and improve Treasury infrastructure over time
High degree of professionalism, integrity, and ownership with a commitment to delivering high-quality work
Bachelor's degree required

Nice To Haves

Experience in foreign exchange (FX) markets, currency exposure management, and common hedging instruments and strategies, including forwards and swaps preferred
Experience working within investment management, alternative asset management, banking, insurance, or other sophisticated financial institutions preferred
Experience with Treasury Management Systems (TMS), financial modeling, Bloomberg, banking portals, and reporting tools preferred
Advanced degree and/or professional certifications (CFA, CTP, FRM, CPA, or equivalent) preferred

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and continuously enhance short-term, medium-term, and long-term liquidity forecasting models across the enterprise
Monitor projected cash flows, funding requirements, and liquidity positions to support daily treasury operations and strategic decision-making
Analyze liquidity trends, capital activity, investment cash flows, financing events, and operational cash movements to identify funding risks and optimization opportunities
Prepare recurring liquidity reporting, dashboards, and management presentations for Finance and Global Treasury leadership
Develop scalable analytical tools and reporting processes to improve visibility into enterprise liquidity positions and forecast accuracy
Develop and maintain liquidity stress-testing and scenario-analysis frameworks to assess funding resilience and inform contingency actions under idiosyncratic and market-wide stress conditions
Manage excess liquidity, including the investment of surplus cash in accordance with approved investment guidelines and risk parameters
Evaluate investment opportunities across money market instruments, reverse repurchase agreements, short-term deposit investments, and other approved liquidity products
Monitor funding markets, interest rate movements, and pricing dynamics to optimize liquidity
Execute daily investment and funding transactions while maintaining appropriate risk buffers and principal preservation objectives
Develop frameworks to optimize excess liquidity deployment across strategies while balancing operational and strategic needs
Manage liquidity movement across bank accounts, custodians, and investment vehicles to ensure efficient funding and cash utilization
Oversee bank account liquidity positioning and support ongoing bank account rationalization and optimization initiatives
Maintain a strong understanding of banking products, settlement cycles, payment cutoffs, and market conventions affecting liquidity management
Partner with Treasury Operations to ensure efficient execution of funding activities and cash movements across the firm's global banking network
Identify opportunities to improve automation, operational efficiency, and reporting within Treasury's liquidity management processes
Manage relationships with banking partners, custodians, money market counterparties, and repo counterparties supporting liquidity management activities
Negotiate, maintain, and oversee investment agreements, repo documentation, account agreements, and other Treasury-related contracts
Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, and external counterparties to ensure documentation remains current and supports evolving business requirements
Monitor counterparty exposures, creditworthiness, and approved investment limits in coordination with internal risk management frameworks