Senior Associate / Assistant Vice President, Product Specialist Group

Our Company

Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with $203 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2025.​ The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented, and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, equity, and real estate. The firm has more than 1,200 employees and offices in 23 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

Responsibilities

The Product Specialist Group (“PSG”) is a part of Oaktree’s Client Relations organization and is responsible for (i) serving as representatives/spokespeople for Oaktree’s strategies and products to explain strategy positioning and investment theses; (ii) creating, refining and managing content that effectively conveys our strategies’ investment approach, capabilities and portfolio activity; (iii) responding to investor requests for information about their prospective and current investments and meeting with those clients/prospects to deliver portfolio reviews; (iv) delivering marketing programming and thought leadership to raise awareness about Oaktree’s offerings and broad platform capabilities; and (v) assessing and supporting development of new product opportunities.

This role will be aligned to Oaktree’s three real estate strategies (real estate opportunities, real estate debt and real estate income) and will support those areas at the direction and under the supervision of our real estate product specialist professionals. The candidate will be expected to develop internal subject matter expertise regarding our strategies’ approach, areas of focus and portfolios. Selected responsibilities include:

Product Marketing / Fundraising

• Support the real estate Product Specialist and Investment teams in the design and creation of fundraising-related product/strategy content (e.g., pitch books and presentations, market commentary, talking points, competitor analyses, thought pieces)
  • Assist in the development/improvement of existing content or the development of new materials by staying abreast of industry, asset class and competitor trends
  • Learn compliance and related industry advertising rules to assist in the creation of compliant content (may include creating supporting documentation in partnership with other Oaktree departments)
  • Assume project management responsibilities related to new product launches or other initiatives

Product Investor Relations / Client Servicing

• Prepare standard content (e.g., brochures and portfolio review materials) and custom presentations to be used with investors during update meetings, at client conferences, etc.
  • Assist with collateral, reporting or website maintenance routines as needed
  • Identify and implement improvements to data aggregation or reporting processes in partnership with Portfolio Analytics Risk and Reporting team

• Craft product/strategy commentary or investment performance commentary
• Respond to or providing information on product- or strategy-specific inquiries and requests under the direction of Product Specialist professionals
  • Understand the strategy(ies) or product(s), market(s) and operational structure(s) to be able to draft responses to investor inquiries where appropriate
  • Coordinate with the appropriate internal resources when information is not readily available
• Prepare content as part of the firm’s bi-annual client conference and other programming/event initiatives
• Support Corporate Communications & Branding team to deliver relevant client events, conferences, or other programs

Product Development

• Work closely with marketing representatives, investment professionals and other internal stakeholders to research, propose and implement new product ideas, bespoke client solutions or new investor channels for product distribution
• Contribute to internal materials or analysis for new products
• Research and prepare analysis regarding competitive landscape or precedent case studies

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience preferably within the investment banking, institutional asset management or consulting industries; client-facing experience a plus;
• Prior experience in real estate (real estate debt experience preferred);
• Fluency with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., PowerPoint, Excel, Word) for creating client-facing and internal deliverables;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and working collaboratively as part of a team;
• Ability to interact directly with clients, investment professionals and senior leadership;
• Understanding of key macroeconomic, industry and regulatory trends affecting our business and the potential impacts (or opportunities created) for our strategies;
• Highly resourceful; ability to exercise superior judgment regarding investor requests: to interpret them, ask appropriate questions, seeking guidance and escalating issues as appropriate;
• Ability to acquire a thorough knowledge of the legal, accounting, compliance and investment aspects of the investment products offered by Oaktree; and
• FINRA licenses (Series 7 and 63) or ability to acquire licenses in a compressed timeframe.

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate should:

• Be highly motivated to succeed and to foster the success of his/her teammates;
• Demonstrate the poise, confidence and professionalism to establish relationships, garner support and engage team members to ensure successful completion of projects;
• Desire to be in a dynamic role with a high level of rigor and where the work may change day-to-day;
• Be a self-starter who originates ideas, and identifies and captures opportunities and can push forward on initiatives with limited oversight or guidance;
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) – must show aptitude for explaining technical concepts clearly and simply;
• Possess outstanding attention to detail and superior organizational skills;
• Have strong integrity, professionalism and dedication to excellence;
• Excel in a demanding, fast-paced environment while maintaining the highest quality standards; and
• Be a highly resourceful, 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)

Base Salary Range

Senior Associate: $130,000 - $160,000

Assistant Vice President: $155,000 - $200,000

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.