Our Company
As a part of Brookfield’s $416B credit platform, Oaktree is a premier credit manager emphasizing an opportunistic, value-oriented, and risk-controlled approach to investing across credit, equity, and real estate.
Oaktree is committed to cultivating an environment that is collaborative, curious, inclusive and honors 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.
Oaktree is wholly owned by Brookfield, a leading global investment firm with more than $1 trillion in assets under management. Brookfield owns and operates high-quality businesses and real assets that provide essential services and form the backbone of the global economy. It invests on behalf of institutions and individuals around the world across infrastructure, renewable power and transition, private equity, real estate, and credit.
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For additional information, please visit Oaktree’s website at http://www.oaktreecapital.com/
The Technology department at Oaktree Capital Management delivers secure, scalable, and innovative solutions that power the firm’s global investment and business operations. Through strong partnerships across the company, we drive digital transformation, advance operational efficiency, and provide a trusted data foundation to create measurable impact for Oaktree’s teams, clients, and partners.
Collaborative Innovation: We foster a deeply collaborative environment where cross-functional teams from engineering to product to business partner to bring groundbreaking ideas to life. Your voice and ideas are critical to our success.
Forward-Thinking Technology: You will work with a state-of-the-art, cloud-based ecosystem and have the opportunity to experiment with and implement cutting-edge AI and machine learning solutions to drive tangible business outcomes.
Commitment to Growth: Your development is a priority. We support your career journey with a dedicated professional development budget, active mentorship programs, and clear pathways for advancement. We believe in promoting from within.
Role Overview
We are seeking a technically grounded Vice President, to serve as a hands-on delivery leader for our Finance and Treasury technology portfolio. This role bridges deep domain expertise with modern engineering — owning end-to-end solution design, delivery, and operations while partnering closely with various business stakeholders. The ideal candidate should be equally comfortable in a whiteboard architecture session as in a business requirements workshop.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Delivery & Solution Design
Own end-to-end technical delivery of Finance and Treasury application initiatives — from requirements through design, build, testing, and go-live
Architect scalable solutions leveraging cloud-native services (Azure), microservices patterns, and API-first integration design
Design integration frameworks connecting applications and data platforms; ensure robust data lineage and system interoperability
Evaluate build vs. buy decisions and lead platform selection, configuration, and customization for SaaS finance tool
Define and enforce technical standards, code quality practices, and architecture governance within the team
Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnering
Act as the primary liaison between Finance, Treasury, and Technology — translating complex business requirements into actionable technical solutions
Engage with digital products & business leadership to align system roadmaps with business strategy and regulatory obligations
Facilitate design workshops, solution walkthroughs, and executive-level status updates with clarity and confidence
Manage expectations, risks, and delivery timelines transparently across business and technology stakeholders
Team Leadership & Mentorship
Lead and mentor a team of engineers, functional analysts, and integration developers; foster a culture of ownership and continuous improvement
Provide technical guidance and hands-on mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers on design patterns, best practices, and problem-solving
Drive career development, performance management, and capacity planning for the team
Operations, Governance & Compliance
Ensure finance systems meet audit, SOX, and regulatory requirements through embedded controls and governance frameworks
Oversee data governance, access controls, and security posture across the finance application landscape
Define and monitor SLAs, KPIs, and operational health metrics; lead incident resolution and RCAs
Manage vendor relationships, SaaS lifecycle, and contract performance for key finance platforms
Qualifications
Domain & Functional Expertise
15+ years of experience spanning finance systems, with strong working knowledge of financial close, treasury operations, general ledger, allocations, and forecasting processes
Hands-on functional experience with ERP/EPM platforms (e.g., Oracle, Workday, SAP, OneStream, Anaplan) and Treasury Management Systems
Understanding of financial controls, audit requirements, and regulatory compliance (SOX, GAAP) as they apply to systems and data
Technical Expertise
Strong foundation in cloud architecture (AWS or Azure) including managed services, data pipelines, and security best practices
Experience designing and delivering microservices-based and API-driven integrations between finance systems and enterprise data platforms
Proficiency in data modeling, ETL/ELT patterns, and finance data lake architectures
Familiarity with modern DevOps practices — CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and release management
Working knowledge of AI/ML applications in finance contexts (e.g., anomaly detection, variance analysis, predictive modeling) is a plus
Leadership & Communication
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and deliver complex programs on time and within scope
Proven track record as a trusted business partner — able to engage finance executives and translate their needs into scalable technology solutions
Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to senior leadership and navigating ambiguity
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
MBA or advanced degree preferred
What We're Looking For
A leader who is technically credible and business-savvy — someone who earns trust with engineering teams through sound design judgment, and earns trust with finance stakeholders by deeply understanding their domain. You are delivery-focused, intellectually curious, and thrive in environments that require both strategic thinking and hands-on execution.
Key attributes:
Analytical and solutions-oriented
Strong communicator across technical and non-technical audiences
Collaborative and empathetic leader
Resilient under pressure
High integrity and accountability
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.
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.
Skills Required
- 15+ years of experience spanning finance systems
- Strong knowledge of financial close, treasury operations, general ledger, allocations, and forecasting processes
- Hands-on functional experience with ERP/EPM platforms such as Oracle, Workday, SAP, OneStream, or Anaplan
- Experience with Treasury Management Systems
- Understanding of financial controls, audit requirements, SOX, and GAAP as applied to systems and data
- Strong foundation in cloud architecture, including AWS or Azure, managed services, data pipelines, and security practices
- Experience designing and delivering microservices-based and API-driven integrations
- Proficiency in data modeling, ETL/ELT patterns, and finance data lake architectures
- Working knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and release management
- Experience leading cross-functional technical teams and delivering complex programs on time and within scope
- Proven ability to partner with finance executives and translate business needs into scalable technology solutions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
- Working knowledge of AI/ML applications in finance, such as anomaly detection, variance analysis, or predictive modeling
- MBA or advanced degree
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Performance bonuses are available across levels and tied to individual, team, and company outcomes. Hard work is described as leading to generous awards and promotions aligned with industry standards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation expands with tenure, reaching extended allowances for longer-service employees, with additional PTO commonly provided. Paid parental leave and sick time are also part of the package.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Benefits extend to fertility and transgender care and provide support for adoption and surrogacy. Some materials also reference backup dependent care, onsite daycare, and infant-caretaker travel.
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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.
