Vice President, European High Yield

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, private equity, real assets, and listed equities. The firm has over 1,400 employees and offices in 24 cities worldwide. We are committed to cultivating an environment that is collaborative, curious, inclusive and honours 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.

Based in London, the Vice President will work in the European High Yield Bond and Leveraged Loan Group. The Vice President will participate in all transaction functions and portfolio investment activities and will:

• Provide detailed bottom-up financial modeling, analysis, forecasts and valuations;
• Work with senior analysts to generate fundamental and relative value investment recommendations to the portfolio managers;
• Maintain and update written research for existing investments. Produce industry reviews;
• Provide input for portfolio positioning;
• Develop and maintain business and industry due diligence;
• Monitor the performance of existing portfolio investments.

Experience required

• 3-4 years experience within leveraged finance markets; or
• Qualified Chartered Accountant with 4-5 years experience at one of the “big 4” accountancy firms (preferably with some transaction services or corporate finance experience;
• Outstanding financial modeling and analytical skills;
• Demonstrated competency in financial statement analysis, business valuation, accounting and finance;
• Understanding of High Yield Bond and Leveraged Loan markets.

Personal Attributes

• The successful candidate will have outstanding initiative and a strong work ethic;
• The candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• They will be team-oriented and must possess strong integrity and professionalism.

Education

The successful candidate will have excellent academic qualifications, including a bachelor’s degree from a university (2:1 or higher).

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, 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, 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.