Assistant Vice President, Global Treasury

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. With more than 1,400 employees and offices in over 25 cities worldwide, Oaktree is committed to cultivating a collaborative, curious, and inclusive environment that honors diversity of thought. The firm provides training and career development opportunities and supports local communities through philanthropic initiatives.

About the Role

Global Treasury offers integrated, enterprise solutions for bank administration, payments execution, liquidity, and risk management across all Oaktree entities and investment strategies. By centralizing these core functions, Treasury aims to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, increase yields on excess liquidity, and ensure disciplined, firm-wide risk management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end payment operations across domestic and cross-border transactions, ensuring accurate and timely settlement of high-value wire transfers, ACH batches, and intercompany flows while maintaining compliance with internal controls, banking agreements, and regulatory requirements (e.g., OFAC, FinCEN).
• Lead a team responsible for daily operations for global bank account onboarding, maintaining KYC and related bank signatories, and user provisioning in banking platforms across multiple internal teams.
• Support and manage key modules for a future Treasury Management System implementation.
• Evaluate current operational controls and procedures to identify opportunities for improved efficiency.
• Enhance and maintain bank account validation, including Standard Settlement Instructions with routine audits across internal systems to ensure accuracy and reliability of bank account data.
• Review or authorize repetitive payment templates; input payments within internal systems, bank portals, and provide backup support as needed.
• Act as a liaison between Oaktree and its financial institutions to ensure the company’s service levels and financial needs are met (Bank Relationship Management).
• Facilitate and lead FBAR reviews and support documentation needed for annual filings.
• Manage transformation projects including technology-enabled initiatives while clearly presenting ROI and efficiencies.
• Review and evaluate KPIs across functions to help support business decisions.
• Rollout and train users on system features and/or enhancements that impact existing processes.
• Build effective working relationships with internal and external teams.
• Handle escalation management with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform various other tasks and projects as necessary.

Requirements

• 9–11 years of experience in Treasury and/or Cash Management Operations: Payments, Bank Account Management, Online Banking Administration, Capital Activity.
• 5+ years of management experience and proven success as a leader.
• Knowledge and understanding of various banking relationships, markets, and account types (including custody, DDA, and Prime Brokerage) preferred within investment management.
• Proven ability to manage tasks with competing priorities and deadlines, independently determining order of priority and self-initiating value-added tasks.
• Strong analytical, business acumen, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to work across multiple teams.
• Strong critical thinking, complex problem-solving, and independent decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and strong presentation skills.
• Knowledge and experience of banking products and services (fraud prevention, payments, securities).
• Knowledge and experience in bank portals (user administration, payments, reporting).
• Knowledge and experience in payment processing and different methods of payment types.
• Knowledge of legal entity documentation and organizational structures.
• Experience with a Treasury Management System (TMS).
• Knowledge of bank connectivity preferred (MT / MX SWIFT messaging).
• Experience in coaching team members to success and holding individuals accountable to achieve results.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint/Teams, or equivalent applications.
• Experience in Bank Fee Analysis a plus.
• Experience in PowerBI a plus.
• Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) a plus.

Personal Attributes

• Driving Results: Self-motivated, sets aggressive timelines and objectives, conveys a sense of urgency, and drives issues to closure; self-starter committed to achieving results with strong ownership and follow-through.
• Flexibility & Organization: Adapts to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities; proven ability to multi-task and manage time efficiently across competing activities/resources.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills; ability to create and present material effectively.
• Customer Service Oriented: Knowledgeable on products and services, anticipates needs, actively listens to concerns, diffuses escalated situations, and finds solutions that work for all parties.
• Work Ethic: Focus on continual development, performance, accountability, and self-motivation.
• Independence & Collaboration: Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment; drives work effectively with limited supervision while representing department interests.
• Relationship Building: Works effectively with diverse teams of people with multiple perspectives, talents, and backgrounds; comfortable with consensus-building and soliciting constructive feedback.
• Intellectual Curiosity: Energized by learning new things; strong problem-solving skills.
• Actively engaged within the company, recognized as a resource and trusted, collaborative partner.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field.

Pay

Base Salary Range: $150,000 – $185,000. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will be eligible to receive discretionary bonus incentives and a comprehensive benefits package. The base salary offered will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, industry knowledge, and expertise.