Investment Operations, Senior Associate

blueowl; Short Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Blue Owl is seeking a Loan Operations professional to support the end-to-end loan lifecycle across private and liquid credit. This role manages processes from origination through primary and secondary market activity, playing a key part in maintaining operational excellence within a rapidly growing lending platform.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates strong attention to detail, and can effectively manage multiple priorities.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in financial services, with a focus on loan operations.
• Strong understanding of loan lifecycle processes and investment operations.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Professionalism and strong work ethic.
• Leverage AI as a tool to drive efficiency.
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with initiative.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage deadlines.
• Ability to multitask effectively while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily reconciliations of cash and positions across debt and equity investments.
• Prepare time-sensitive funding memos for direct fundings and cash settlements.
• Drive settlements with counterparties and agents to ensure timely closings.
• Support corporate actions and amendments through applicable platforms.
• Process restructurings and coordinate with custodians for accurate records.
• Coordinate assignments, participations, and private debt investments with SPV and Accounting teams.
• Respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders regarding investment activity.
• Maintain investment records in WSO during month-end and quarter-end.
• Provide documentation support for auditors and valuation teams.
• Identify and escalate discrepancies related to trades and accruals.
• Collaborate with offshore partners to ensure timely workflows.

Skills

Loan operations

Financial services

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

AI literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

WSO

ClearPar

LendAmend

Custodian systems

Job description

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

With over $319 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026, we invest across three multi-strategy platforms: Credit, Real Assets and GP Strategic Capital. 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 1,380 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit www.blueowl.com

The Role

Blue Owl is seeking a highly motivated Loan Operations professional to support the end-to-end loan lifecycle across private and liquid credit. This role is responsible for managing processes from origination through primary and secondary market activity, playing a critical role in maintaining operational excellence within a rapidly growing lending platform.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates strong attention to detail, and can effectively manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily reconciliations of cash and positions for debt and equity investments across Blue Owl BDCs, private funds, asset-backed SPVs, CLOs, and corporate revolvers
• Prepare time-sensitive funding memos for direct fundings, borrowings, and other cash settlements
• Proactively manage and drive settlements with counterparties and agents, ensuring timely closings via ClearPar or manual settlement processes
• Support corporate actions and amendments through LendAmend and other applicable platforms
• Process restructurings within WSO and coordinate with custodians to ensure alignment of accounting records
• Coordinate assignments, participations, and private debt investments across BDCs, private funds, CLOs, and SPVs, in partnership with SPV and Accounting teams
• Respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders regarding investment activity
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date investment records in WSO, particularly during month-end and quarter-end periods
• Provide documentation support for auditors and valuation teams
• Identify, investigate, and escalation discrepancies related to trades, paydowns, and accruals
• Collaborate closely with offshore partners to ensure workflows are completed accurately and on time

Qualifications & Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in financial services, with a focus on loan operations
• Strong understanding of loan lifecycle processes and investment operations
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Demonstrated professionalism and strong work ethic
• Leverage AI as a tool to drive efficiency
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to take initiative
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage competing deadlines
• Ability to multitask effectively while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail

The base annual salary range for this New Jersey based position will be $105,000 to $110,000. Actual salary offered will be based on the candidate’s skill, experience, and qualification for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance.

Blue Owl is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.