Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL) is a leading asset manager that is redefining
alternatives®.
With over $319 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 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 1,380 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the
vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more,
visit www.blueowl.com [http://www.blueowl.com/]
This role is in office Monday to Thursday.
The Role:
Blue Owl’s Asset Based Finance (ABF) team within the Alternative Credit platform
is looking to hire a generalist Vice President-level Investment Professional.
The ABF team targets investments backed by discrete pools of collateral within
markets or origination channels underserved by traditional lenders or the
broader capital markets. The ABF team has significant expertise investing across
consumer and commercial specialty finance, mortgages, hard assets, equipment
leasing, and opportunistic corporate credit and equity for finance companies in
these spaces. The ABF team invests across the capital structure in both debt,
equity and hybrid instruments. The Vice President will lead transaction
execution with significant autonomy, serve as a primary point of contact for
counterparties, and oversee junior team members on active deals.
Responsibilities:
* Lead transactions through the full investment lifecycle with significant
autonomy, from origination and structuring through investment committee
approval and closing.
* Serve as the primary point of contact for counterparties, borrowers, and
advisors on active deals.
* Drive the preparation of investment committee materials, presentations, and
credit memoranda, while managing internal partnerships and senior
escalations.
* Directly negotiate legal documentation, including term sheets, credit
agreements, and key commercial terms.
* Oversee and mentor junior team members (associates/analysts) on specific deal
execution tasks.
* Develop and maintain financial models, including underwriting analyses and
portfolio monitoring tools.
* Conduct and lead due diligence processes, coordinating across internal and
external parties.
* Manage overall transaction processes end-to-end with limited senior
oversight.
* Contribute to the team’s strategic planning, pipeline management, and
capability building.
* Build and maintain relationships with originators, intermediaries, and market
participants.
Qualifications:
* 8+ years of experience in a buy-side investment role, investment banking, or
a relevant lending/credit platform.
* Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Finance, Economics, or a related
field; an advanced degree or CFA is a plus.
* Demonstrated experience in asset-backed, specialty finance, or financial
institution investing or advisory.
* Strong quantitative skills, including advanced proficiency in financial
modeling and data analysis.
* Leverage AI as a tool to drive efficiency.
* Proven ability to lead transactions and manage multiple workstreams
independently.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting
to investment committees.
* Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in
a fast-paced environment.
* Experience mentoring or supervising junior professionals.
* Relationship-oriented, with a track record of managing external
counterparties and internal stakeholders.
It is expected that the base annual salary for this New York-based position will
be $175,000. Actual salaries may vary based on factors, such as skill,
experience, and qualification for the role. Employees may be eligible for a
discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance.
Blue Owl is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified
applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other
statuses protected by law.