Associate, Investor Operations

Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL) is a leading asset manager that is redefining alternatives®. 
 

With over $250 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2024, we invest across three multi-strategy platforms: Credit, GP Strategic Capital, and Real Assets. Anchored by a strong permanent capital base, we provide businesses with private capital solutions to drive long-term growth and offer institutional investors, individual investors, and insurance companies ​differentiated alternative investment opportunities that aim to deliver strong performance, risk-adjusted returns, and capital preservation.

Together with over 1,100 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit www.blueowl.com.

Position Overview

The Investor Operations team oversees:

(i) investor and distribution syndicate onboarding (Institutional / Retail investors along with Wirehouse Relationships)

(ii) operational components of product launches;

(iii) capital raise reporting;

(iv) capital activity and communications, e.g. capital calls, dividend payments, tenders;

(v) shadow tracking and calculations of all investor and capital activities;

(vi) investor performance reporting;

(vii) tracking of all broker dealer economics/commissions;

(viii) ad-hoc questions from internal sales team and investors; and

(ix) oversight of related service providers.

Responsibilities:

• Be an enthusiastic and contributing teammate to the Investor Operations team tasked with managing a high volume of investor, financial advisor and internal requests, through a shared email distribution list.
• Assist in developing user guides for technology applications for both internal and external parties.
• Perform daily reconciliations for day-over-day trade activity and other operational processes with the ability to build Excel formulas for additional checks.
• Thoroughly research and clear NIGO (Not in Good Order) items to facilitate smooth transaction and closing processes through AWD and clearly communicate instructions to SS&C processors.
• Review capital event notices and statements across all Blue Owl products.
• Organize and track requests for redemptions and tender offers.
• Assist in ad-hoc tasks as requested by Investor Operations Vice Presidents and Principals.
• Liaise with iCapital to post investor-specific and fund-level documents.
• Liaise with internal Blue Owl teams to research complex requests from investors or their advisors.
• Build and maintain effective, mutually beneficial working relationships with custodians, transfer agents, key Wirehouse / broker dealer home offices, and third-party vendors.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of investor operations experience in the financial services industry, with an understanding of industry standards and practices.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Self-motivated and proactive individual with the ability to work independently and within a team environment and take initiative on projects with minimal supervision. Accountable and reliable, with the desire to learn
• Strong and effective communicator, both verbal and written.
• Experience in reconciling day-over-day Excel reports with ability to build our formulas for additional checks and balances.
• Strong Organizational skills a must, with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Focus on MS Excel & PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with AWD2000, SS&C web portal, iCapital & CAIS platforms a plus.
• BDC, Exchange Fund & Interval Fund experience a plus.
• Experience working with Transfers Agents, Clearing Firms & Fund Administrators in the Alternatives space (DST Systems, DTCC, NSCC, SEI, State Street, Computershare, etc.) a plus.