Managing Director

Our Company

Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with more than $220 billion in assets under management. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented, and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, equity, and real estate. The firm has more than 1,400 employees and offices in more than 25 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 Oaktree’s website at http://www.oaktreecapital.com/

Responsibilities
Oaktree is seeking a Managing Director to join its platform supporting alternative investment strategies. This individual will work at the intersection of data science and investing, developing analytical tools and models to enhance portfolio construction, risk management, and investment decision-making across credit and other alternative asset classes.
The role will partner closely with Portfolio Managers, Investment Analysts, Risk, and Technology teams to deliver insights on exposures, market dynamics, and investment opportunities, while helping to build scalable analytics and data infrastructure across the firm.
•    Develop and implement analytical models to support portfolio construction, investment research, and risk management across alternative strategies 
•    Provide insights on portfolio exposures, market risk, and performance drivers using advanced data analysis and statistical techniques 
•    Partner with investment teams to understand strategies and translate investment questions into data-driven frameworks 
•    Contribute to the development of firmwide analytics and tools that serve as a foundation for investment and risk decision-making 
•    Work closely with Technology and Data Engineering teams to design and maintain data pipelines, ensuring timely and accurate availability of investment data 
•    Analyze large, complex datasets (including unstructured data) to identify trends, signals, and actionable insights 
•    Evaluate and integrate third-party datasets relevant to alternative investments 
•    Build dashboards, reporting tools, and visualizations for internal stakeholders 
•    Identify opportunities to improve systems, workflows, and analytical processes across the investment platform

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Qualifications

•    15 years of experience in data science, quantitative research, or a related role within asset management or financial services 
•    Strong programming skills in Python; experience with SQL and database structures required 
•    Experience applying statistical modeling, machine learning, or quantitative techniques to financial data 
•    Familiarity with fixed income and credit markets (e.g., loans, bonds, structured credit) strongly preferred 
•    Experience working with investment data, systems, and data flows across the investment lifecycle is a plus 
•    Ability to work closely with investment professionals, offering insights and improving analytical workflows

Personal Attributes
•    Strong intellectual curiosity and interest in alternative investments 
•    Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex analyses to non-technical stakeholders 
•    High level of initiative and a strong work ethic 
•    Collaborative, team-oriented mindset with the ability to work across functions 
•    Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and continuous improvement of systems and processes

Education

•    Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related discipline) required 
•    Advanced degree (MS or PhD) preferred
 

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.