Assistant Vice President, Transformation / Project Management

Assistant Vice President

Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with about $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 1200 employees and offices in 24 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.

Scope and responsibilities :

The Assistant Vice President is within the Transformation / Project Management team of the Finance Operations department. This person will own and deliver on process and technology improvement projects that are transformational to the CFO organization.

• Serve as a liaison and advisor to all business, IT and third party vendors on an ongoing basis; supporting strategic priorities and managing expectations
• Gather, document, analyze and draw conclusions regarding complex data and information; succinctly present findings to various audiences in a consumable presentation
• Provide hands-on support to stakeholders, peers and directs to help transform ideas, progress through blockers, and monitor progress
• Manage multiple viewpoints from business stakeholders across departments on ambiguous topics to build consensus and achieve positive outcomes to realize the intended goal(s)
• This is inclusive of adjusting communication styles and presentations to the audience need(s)
• Work closely with leadership to operationalize initiatives and measure / track key strategic initiatives through management of project scope, deliverables, routines, and tasks, including :
• Create and own project plan, project charter and other artifacts
• Plan and facilitate working sessions with business and IT stakeholders
• Develop new processes in collaboration with business; document and deliver trainings for business as usual (BAU) team
• Manage risk and issue resolution process through collaboration with business leads to ensure swift corrective action
• Facilitate and drive working sessions with business stakeholders to capture business processes
• Define and implement project metrics to monitor progress, ensure alignment with strategic objectives, and support data-driven decision-making
• Manage multiple viewpoints from business stakeholders across departments to build consensus and achieve positive outcomes to achieve the intended goal(s)
• Serve as subject matter expert (SME) for the procedure, process, or technology within the scope of project responsibility
• Continuously identify opportunities and make actionable recommendations to improve processes and standards of the Finance Operations team; employing best practices to ensure optimal value delivery
• Serve as player-coach within the Finance Operations team

Experience required :

Personal attributes :

Education :

Bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting.

Base Salary Range

$145,000 - $185,000

In addition to a competitive base salary, you will be eligible to receive discretionary bonus incentives, a comprehensive benefits package and a flexible work arrangement. The base salary offered will be commensurate with experience and / or qualifications, industry knowledge and expertise, as well as prior training and education.

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

Oaktree is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. Oaktree does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, past or present physical or mental disability, HIV status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran status, military service, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic violence victim status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances. This policy applies to hiring, placement, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, recruitment advertising, transfers, demotions, layoffs, terminations, recruitment advertising, rates of pay and other forms of compensation and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. This policy applies to all Oaktree applicants, employees, clients, and contractors. Staff members wishing to report violations or suspected violations of this policy should contact the head of their department or Human Resources.

For positions based in Los Angeles

For those applying for a position in the city of Los Angeles, the firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.