Assistant Vice President, Treasury in London

Join to apply for the Assistant Vice President, Treasury role at Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. 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. With over 1,200 employees and offices in 24 cities worldwide, Oaktree creates a collaborative, curious, inclusive environment that honours diversity of thought. Training and career development opportunities are emphasized, as is strong support for local communities through philanthropic initiatives.

Responsibilities include:

• Executing currency trades across multiple strategies, funds, and separate accounts.
• Ensuring all FX trading procedures, regulations and credit limits are followed and applying trading strategies to reduce or minimize trading costs.
• Serving as an advisory partner on FX and interest rate hedging strategies and building effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and banks.
• Formulating strategies to mitigate FX, interest rate, and other financial market risks using derivatives.
• Performing analysis on hedging strategies and PnL.
• Analysing global macro trends and data and contributing to the formation of market views.
• Liaising with investment, trade operations, finance, treasury, compliance, internal controls, tax, and accounting teams on corporate and fund transactions.
• Working with various groups to resolve any trade discrepancies.
• Benchmarking with peers to identify and monitor industry and market events/trends.
• Delivering accurate and timely materials to be presented to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Partnering with multiple stakeholder groups, including accounting, IT, trade support and operations, investment teams and compliance to develop and test enhancements to in‑house FX application.
• Managing special projects related to improving execution workflow, reporting capabilities, or other value‑add activities.
• Performing other tasks and projects as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5+ years of FX experience (buy‑side preferred) managing special projects and leading strategic initiatives.
• FX trading or execution experience.
• Deep knowledge of FX and Interest Rate markets, sponsor hedging strategies (forwards, options, structured products), and operational processes.
• Familiarity with ISDA, CSA terms and process.
• Understanding of the impact of Dodd‑Frank and EMIR regulatory classification on trading.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills required.
• Bloomberg – pulling and analyzing data.
• Experience with trading platforms (FXall, 360t, Bloomberg).
• Knowledge of programming using Python or C++.
• Experience with Power BI or Tableau.
• Familiarity working with large data sets.

Personal Attributes:

• Outstanding initiative, eagerness to learn, and a strong work ethic.
• Detail‑oriented self‑starter with proven ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Customer‑oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to accommodate tight deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Flexible and team‑oriented with strong integrity and professionalism.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to interface with different stakeholders.
• Consistent follow‑through on existing processes.

Education:

• A bachelor’s degree, with an emphasis in finance and accounting. CFA a plus.

Oaktree is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. Oaktree does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, creed, colour, 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.

For positions based in 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.