Vice President, Corporate Finance

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

About The Position

Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with over $200 billion in assets under management. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, private equity, real assets and listed equities. The firm has over 1400 employees and offices in 25 cities worldwide. We are committed to cultivating an environment that is collaborative, curious, inclusive and honors diversity of thought. Providing training and career development opportunities and emphasizing strong support for our local communities through philanthropic initiatives are essential to our culture. For additional information please visit our website at www.oaktreecapital.com. The Vice President in Corporate Finance will be a senior member of the team responsible for financial planning and analysis at Oaktree.

Requirements

10+ years of corporate finance, FP&A, accounting, investment banking or consulting experience
Proven leader with experience managing high-performing FP&A teams
Outstanding analytical skills
Ability to manage tasks with competing priorities and deadlines, while independently driving projects to completion
Expertise at preparing and reviewing complex financial models
Advanced understanding of financial statements and accounting
Experience leveraging data & technology to drive process efficiencies and mitigate operational risk
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft applications e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint
Self-starter with a proven ability to take initiative
Responsible and results-oriented with a strong work ethic and sense of dedication
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Works well under pressure and with time constraints
Outstanding organization skills with high attention-to-detail
Team-oriented with strong integrity and professionalism
Must be able to handle highly confidential information and situations with professionalism and tact
Bachelor’s degree from a top college or university

Nice To Haves

Experience in asset management or alternative asset management is a plus
Familiarity with Workday, SAP BPC or other financial planning and analysis software is a plus
MBA, advanced degree, or finance/accounting certifications such as CPA or CFA is a plus.

Responsibilities

Help build a best-in-class FP&A capability—raising the bar on accuracy, timeliness, controls, and executive-ready insights
Serve as a key finance leader during Oaktree’s transformation and integration with Brookfield, aligning planning, reporting, and performance management to evolving stakeholder needs
Establish and continuously improve the finance operating rhythm, including standardized KPI dashboards, management reporting, and clear narratives that support decisive action
Lead finance support for enterprise-wide strategic initiatives (new products, organizational changes, platform integration), translating complex business questions into actionable analyses and recommendations
Champion data integrity and scalable processes by enhancing governance, documentation, and controls—while automating recurring reporting to shift the team’s time toward value-added analysis
Partner with senior leadership in ensuring strong financial stewardship through budgeting, financial forecasting, strategy-level profitability, trend analysis and various ad hoc analyses
Improve decision-making by analyzing the financial and non-financial impact of various business and/or strategic alternatives
Drive improvement within the Corporate Finance Department and the Finance Organization by implementing process enhancements and new technologies including assisting in and lead implementation of Workday Adaptive
Mentor and provide guidance to direct reports and other team members to ensure high performance and accountability
Influence outcomes and educate others by communicating important information in a clear and concise manner that is tailored to its audience
Understand the components, drivers and evolution of Oaktree’s expenses and revenues and forecast them accordingly
Contribute to various aspects of the quarterly close process
Analyze the profitability of Oaktree’s business including expense allocations, margin metrics and growth opportunities
Support corporate financing activities, including preparation of materials for lenders and rating agencies; and
Prepare quarterly reporting materials and other internal and external communication documents, including financial analyses for materials shared with Brookfield, the Board of Directors, and other key stakeholders