Managing Director, Alternative Credit Tax
About The Position
Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL) is a leading asset manager that is redefining alternatives®. With over $315 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2026, we invest across three multi-strategy platforms: Credit, Real Assets and GP Strategic Capital. Anchored by a strong permanent capital base, we provide businesses with private capital solutions to drive long-term growth and offer institutional investors, individual investors, and insurance companies differentiated alternative investment opportunities that aim to deliver strong performance, risk-adjusted returns, and capital preservation. Together with over 1,390 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit www.blueowl.com Role Overview: We are seeking an accomplished Tax Managing Director to lead the tax function for our Alternative Credit business. This executive will play a critical role in leading tax planning, structuring, and reporting across our Alternative Credit business, which is a subsector of Blue Owl’s Credit platform focused on asset-based finance. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who will combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership, communication and analytical skills to ensure tax efficiency, compliance, and strategic alignment with business objectives.
Requirements
- CPA Preferred
- Advanced degree in Taxation, Accounting, or related field
- Minimum 17+ years of progressive tax experience, including leadership roles in asset management, private equity, or credit sectors
- Proven track record advising on credit structures, compliance, and tax planning
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, build operational efficiencies, develop relationships, manage complex projects, and influence decision making stakeholders
- Strong knowledge of partnership, corporate and international tax
- Exceptional ability to convey complex tax concepts to non-tax professionals
Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day tax function for the Blue Owl Alternative Credit business and build tax operations for growth and continued scale
- Partner and consult with the investment team on commercial solutions with respect to tax implications of acquisitions, dispositions, restructurings, and capital markets transactions
- Partner with accounting, finance, fundraising and legal teams to align tax planning and operations with business goals
- Develop and implement tax strategies that optimize firm-wide investment structures
- Manage new product structuring and fundraising support, including modeling, fund/investment structuring, investor calls and information for investor reporting
- Oversee the outsourced US and international tax compliance (partnerships, REITs, RICs and corporate entities), including managing quarterly and annual REIT/RIC tests, partnership allocations and carry, required tax distributions and tracking partnership/partner tax basis and capital accounts
- Manage relationships and operational processes with tax advisors, external auditors, and regulatory authorities
- Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering professional growth and technical excellence
Benefits
- Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
