Vice President, Investor Relations (Value Opportunities)

Responsibilities

Investor Relations sits within Oaktree's investment teams and is responsible for growing and deepening relationships with clients and prospects across our strategies. As both representatives and subject matter experts for Oaktree's products, our IR professionals partner closely with Sales and Fundraising Management to drive growth and strengthen client engagement. They also collaborate with colleagues in Finance and Accounting, Operations, and Compliance to deliver best-in-class client coverage.

Product Investor Relations / Marketing

• Serve as a subject matter expert for the Fund, including its portfolio, performance, positioning, competitive landscape and related internal resources
• Support the team in synthesizing investment insights into clear, client-ready materials
• Contribute to fund brochures, talking points on salient topics, and other marketing and client-facing materials, working with the offshore team as appropriate
• Prepare responses to regular and ad-hoc investor inquiries (including DDQs, RFPs and other diligence requests) relating to existing portfolios' investments and overall positioning in partnership with relevant internal teams
• Support preparation for client meetings, including identifying materials to use, ensuring data accuracy and consistency across materials, and coordinating inputs across teams
• Help coordinate materials for periodic client engagement such as co-investment opportunities
• Manage and oversee operational due diligences processes for prospective and existing LPs
• Develop sound judgment with respect to sensitive, client-facing matters

Fundraising

• Partner with lead VOF Sales Specialist to support fundraising initiatives, build and maintain pipeline, and develop multi-prong marketing strategy
• Over time, assume dedicated coverage responsibilities for hedge fund investors, Fund LPs, and CRMs in a prescribed region
• Identify prospective clients and partner with CRMs to strategize on prospective LP engagement
• Plan regular roadshows to meet with LPs, attend industry conferences, etc.
• Work with the Corporate Communications and Branding team to coordinate PR and digital presence
• Meet with prospective clients to explain and pitch the strategy/product ahead of investment professional meeting participation
• Support and/or conduct training about investment strategy and positioning for Oaktree's Marketing and/or Client Services reps
• Understand/gather intelligence/feedback concerning the market reaction to VOF and help refine strategy positioning and messaging
• As product knowledge, investor relationships and regional coverage capabilities develop, take on broader responsibilities in support of fundraising efforts

Qualifications

The successful candidate should

• Possess 6-8 years of financial services experience, including experience as a hedge fund investor relations professional.
• Demonstrate the poise, confidence and professionalism to establish relationships, garner support and engage team members to ensure the successful completion of projects;
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) - must show aptitude for explaining technical concepts clearly and simply to clients;
• Possess outstanding attention to detail and superior organizational skills;
• Be highly collaborative in the execution of your work product;
• Be a self-starter who originates ideas, and identifies and captures opportunities;
• Have strong integrity, professionalism and dedication to excellence;
• Value differences and uphold all other Oaktree core values;
• Excel in a demanding, fast-paced environment while maintaining the highest quality standards; and
• Be a natural problem solver who can independently identify and recommend improvements to enhance productivity and efficiency.

Education

Bachelor's degree (major in Finance, Business, Marketing, Communications or related field preferred). MBA, CFA or other recognized advanced credentials a plus

Pay and benefits

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.