Manager, ABF Fund Finance

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

1d•$110,000 - $155,000

About The Position

The Manager, ABF Fund Finance will maintain revenue and profitability models for the funds, track actuals against forecasts, and act as the primary data and analytics resource within the ABF fund finance team. The role will advance data-platform priorities such as borrowing-base automation, liquidity forecasting, and cost-transparency reporting. It will also participate in monthly and quarterly close activities, cash management, and related fund operations. The role includes fund reporting and analysis, accounting, cash and investment reconciliations, fee and waterfall calculations, allocations, distributions and drawdowns, performance analysis, and coordination with auditors, custodians, prime brokers, fund administrators, and internal teams. The Manager will also use data tools to manage large datasets, create standardized reports and dashboards, and lead process changes and automated reporting that provide timely, actionable information on investment and fund KPIs. Oaktree is part of Brookfield’s credit platform and describes its culture as collaborative, curious, inclusive, and respectful of diversity of thought. The position offers a flexible work arrangement, discretionary bonus incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

At least 5–7 years of relevant accounting or audit experience within Big Four public accounting, or a combination of public accounting and investment-management industry experience.
Demonstrated data-science acumen, including practical application in the asset-management or banking industry.
Experience using Python, SQL, and/or data visualization tools such as Power BI.
Deep knowledge of alternative investments.
Strong knowledge of reconciliation and account analysis.
Excellent understanding of accounting and ability to apply relevant investment-company accounting rules.
Solid analytical skills and ability to understand and resolve complex problems.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with diverse teams and gain cooperation and confidence from internal departments and third-party service providers.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, drive work with limited supervision, and maintain strong attention to detail.
Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and timelines, multitask, manage time, prioritize and execute tasks, and work effectively in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
Self-starter with ownership, follow-through, and commitment to driving issues to resolution.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Geneva and/or Geneva World Investor accounting systems.
CPA or equivalent designation.

Responsibilities

Maintain revenue and profitability models for the funds, including tracking actuals against forecasts.
Serve as the primary data and analytics resource within the ABF fund finance team and advance data-platform priorities such as borrowing-base automation, liquidity forecasting, and cost-transparency reporting.
Participate in monthly and quarterly close activities, cash management, and related fund operations.
Manage cash and forecasting, NAV and subscription-line oversight, and borrowing-base reporting to lenders.
Oversee detailed fund cost-transparency reporting and provide the ability to analyze significant cost drivers.
Model borrowing bases.
Oversee responses to lender diligence questions regarding recurring reporting and potential refinancings.
Participate in quarterly reporting close and provide related deliverables to the corporate finance team.
Collaborate with the tax team on lower-tier books and records and the year-end tax reporting cycle.
Collaborate with operations teams on private-deal lifecycle bookings and related controls.
Prepare and/or review complex management-fee and waterfall calculations.
Record and reconcile cash, investments, and other balance-sheet accounts.
Estimate and post accruals.
Prepare and/or review allocations of income and expenses to each partner, including updating distribution waterfalls based on governing-document terms.
Determine and prepare distributions and drawdowns.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
Analyze and calculate performance metrics for partnerships, accounts, and individual investments.
Coordinate with fund independent auditors, custodians, prime brokers, and fund administrators.
Use Python, SQL, and/or data visualization tools such as Power BI to manage and manipulate large datasets and create standardized reports or dashboards.
Lead implementation of process changes and automated reports to generate timely, actionable information on investment and fund KPIs.
Perform other tasks as required.