Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. · 4 hours ago
Senior Associate, Asset Backed Finance
New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$170K/yr - $170K/yr
5+ years expOaktree Capital Management, L.P. is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments. The ABF Senior Associate will support senior investment professionals in all phases of the investment process, contributing to sourcing, diligence, negotiation, and investment realization.
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Responsibilities
Recognizing that Oaktree sources opportunities and leads through a variety of internal and external channels, the ABF Senior Associate will follow up on introductions and inquiries of potential relevance to the ABF strategy
Collect, evaluate, organize and summarize initial information which accompanies an ABF opportunity such as teasers, pitch decks, meetings or emails
Participate in calls, virtual meetings and in-person meetings with asset originators, borrowers, sellers and their respective advisors, taking careful notes
For those opportunities determined to be potentially attractive for Oaktree funds and clients, lead or participate in diligence, negotiation of terms and documentation, building models and preparing investment memoranda for consideration by the ABF investment committee
Gain familiarity with Oaktree’s various pools of capital available for ABF investments, including the constraints imposed by fund investment guidelines, capital considerations, regulators and Oaktree’s internal policies and procedures
Present information about investments, both actual and considered, to partners such as clients, prospects, financing providers and co-investors. Participate in monitoring, surveillance and valuation of existing investments
Train and supervise associates and analysts on the ABF team
Perform other tasks as required
Qualification
Required
5 + years relevant experience within asset finance or structuring at an investment bank or investing across securitized collateral types at an investment manager. Individuals with 3-4 years of experience may be considered but at an Associate level role
Strong quantitative background. Facility with Excel and PowerPoint, commensurate with years of experience
Strong experience reviewing financial agreements for relevant business points and finding answers to specific questions
Knowledge of fixed income fundamentals, asset backed finance and securitization, commensurate with years of experience
Bachelor's degree required
Preferred
Experience in executing private asset-backed investments (without relying on an arranging bank to structure the investment) preferred but not required
Experience leading rating process of an asset-backed investment preferred but not required
Benefits
Discretionary bonus incentives
Comprehensive benefits package
Flexible work arrangement
Company
Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.
Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with $218 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2025.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2019-03-13Acquired
2012-04-12IPO
Leadership Team
Armen Panossian
Co-CEO and Portfolio Manager
Robert O'Leary
Co-CEO and Portfolio Manager, Global Opportunities
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