2026 Undergraduate Intern, Special Situations

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Los Angeles, CA, USA
In-Office
Angel or VC Firm
The Role

Our Company 

 

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. The firm has over 1200 employees and offices in 24 cities worldwide.   

 

Our Special Situations strategy makes control-oriented debt and equity investments in middle-market companies that have an element of distress, dislocation or dysfunction and that we perceive to be undervalued. It seeks situations in which we can gain control of, or significant influence over, companies exhibiting such characteristics and then actively manages those businesses in an effort to deliver value as a private equity-like sponsor. The cornerstone of the Special Situations strategy is its flexibility to invest across capital structures, whether by purchasing secondary market debt (distress-for-control) or making direct equity investments in distressed businesses. Importantly, the strategy does not require a distressed macro environment to invest successfully, relying instead on “situational” distress that can be uncovered in any industry, sector or individual company at any point in the economic cycle. 

 

For additional information please visit our website at www.oaktreecapital.com. More information about our summer development program can be found here.  Participation in our summer program does not guarantee future employment. 

 

The Role 

 

Oaktree is seeking a summer Interns with a 2028 expected graduation date to join the Special Situations team. The Intern will focus on transaction functions and portfolio management activities, while being part of our international internship program. As part of this program you will have contact with senior leaders and opportunities to participate in events in and outside of the Oaktree office.  

 

Responsibilities include: 

  • Assisting the team in preparing detailed financial models 

  • Aiding in performing quantitative and qualitative analysis 

  • Developing and maintaining business and industry due diligence 

  • Assisting in conducting deal structuring, legal documentation, negotiations, and post-closing deal monitoring 

 

Qualifications 

  • Knowledge of financial modeling 

  • Exceptional analytical skills 

  • Strong capabilities in Excel 

 

Personal Attributes 

  • Self-motivated with strong attention to detail and excellent work ethic 

  • Outstanding initiative and a self-starter 

  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills 

  • Team-oriented and collaborative and must possess strong integrity and professionalism 

 

Education 

 

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree with a high GPA from a university or college. 

 

Summer Stipend 
 

$43/hour 

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.

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The Company
HQ: Los Angeles, CA
1,449 Employees
Year Founded: 1995

What We Do

Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with $205 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2024. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented, and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, equity, and real estate. The firm has more than 1,200 employees and offices in 23 cities worldwide. For additional information, please visit Oaktree’s website at http://www.oaktreecapital.com/. Please be aware of fraudulent LinkedIn accounts posing as Oaktree employees, claiming to be recruiting for job opportunities at the firm. If you’ve encountered or become aware of any suspicious activity, please alert [email protected] and share any relevant messages and screenshots for reference. We’re working closely with LinkedIn to address this issue as soon as possible. For important disclosures, please visit http://www.oaktreecapital.com/socialmedia.

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