Oaktree is seeking an associate to work within the Real Estate Group for a 2-year program. The individual will be involved in all operational aspects of the business, including fund-level cash flow forecasting, financial analysis, cash management, capital markets, risk management, as well as investor due diligence and reporting.

TO APPLY - Email your cover letter and resume to jmcaniff@oaktreecapital.com. Please include the title of the role in the subject line.

Key Responsibilities:

• Forecasting fund-level cash flows to monitor returns, cash, liquidity, leverage, capital needs, risk and diversification
• Evaluating prospective transactions in the context of the overall fund and presenting findings to the Portfolio Manager and Investment Committee
• Developing analytical management tools to help the team make strategic recommendations on the overall direction of the portfolio and its underlying investments
• Analyzing fund performance relative to various real estate benchmarks (NCREIF, NFI-ODCE, MSCI, etc.)
• Performing additional ad-hoc analysis to allow the Portfolio Manager to effectively manage the fund
• Contributing to marketing, fundraising, and client relations efforts by providing as-needed information on asset, fund, and strategy-level performance, including forecasted returns, performance attribution and distribution timing Participating in various operational aspects of our Income business, with an emphasis on cash management, fund accounting, valuations, asset management and tax structuring

Experience required:

• 1-2 years of work experience preferably within a commercial real estate investment firm or investment bank.
• Command of real estate private equity concepts; open-ended fund experience strongly preferred.
• Financial modeling and analytical skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience at the asset level; understanding of multiple property types.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

The successful candidate should:

• Be highly motivated to succeed and to foster the success of his/her teammates.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and superior organizational skills.
• Possess outstanding interpersonal skills and a sense of self-awareness.
• Demonstrate the poise, confidence and professionalism to establish relationships, garner support, and engage team members across the organization.
• Be a highly resourceful, natural problem solver who can independently identify and recommend improvements to enhance performance, productivity, and efficiency.
• Be a self-starter who originates ideas and identifies and captures opportunities and can push forward on initiatives with limited oversight or guidance.

Education:

A Bachelor’s degree in a real estate, finance, accounting, economics or related field.

TO APPLY - Email your cover letter and resume to jmcaniff@oaktreecapital.com. Please include the title of the role in the subject line.

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.

The base salary for this role will be $140,000 plus a competitive discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits package.