Senior Associate, Credit - Valuations

Blue Owl Capital; Short Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Blue Owl, a leading asset manager, seeks a valuation professional to lead the valuation process for its Credit platform, including daily interval fund pricing, and to build models, perform stress tests, and prepare management presentations.

You will work with Deal Teams, Portfolio Management, Investor Relations and Finance, ensuring ASC 820 compliance and coordinating with external auditors and valuation firms for pricing duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or business.
• 5+ years of valuation experience in Credit, Direct Lending or Asset Backed Finance.
• Knowledge of ASC 820 valuation guidance and common techniques (DCF, comps, precedent transactions).
• Power BI proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead valuation for the Credit platform, including daily interval fund pricing.
• Build and reconcile valuation models; perform stress testing and back-testing.
• Create analyses, KPI trackers, and senior-management presentations.
• Apply valuation best practices; ensure timely materials for teams.
• Coordinate materials for the Valuation Committee; identify trends.
• Provide SME on valuation topics (regulatory reviews, new initiatives).
• Drive process improvements; ensure ASC 820 compliance.
• Maintain relationships with Deal Teams, Portfolio Management, IR, Finance & Accounting, Ops.
• Act as liaison with external auditors and third-party valuation firms.

Skills

Valuation analysis

Data analysis

Project management

Oral & written communication

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or business

CFA or CPA preferred

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL) is a leading asset manager that is redefining alternatives®. With $330 billion in assets under management as of September 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 approximately 1,430 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit www.blueowl.com

Responsibilities

• Help lead the valuation process for Blue Owl’s Credit platform, including its daily interval fund
• Build financial models to evaluate, support, and reconcile valuations, including stress‑testing and back‑testing
• Create performance analyses, variance summaries, KPI trackers, reporting packages, and presentations for senior management
• Implement valuation best practices to ensure accurate and timely delivery of valuation materials across multiple teams
• Coordinate activities and materials for the Valuation Committee with a focus on identifying and presenting trends and performance drivers relevant to our business
• Provide subject matter expertise on valuation‑related items, such as regulatory reviews, new business initiatives, and current market practices relating to valuation issues / hot topics
• Drive process enhancements while ensuring policies, procedures, and methodologies are in accordance with ASC 820 Fair Value Measurement and industry best practices
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key business decision makers across the firm including Deal Teams, Portfolio Management, Investor Relations, Finance & Accounting, and Operations.
• Act as a liaison for external auditors and third‑party valuation firms, managing inquiries and ensuring valuation integrity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or business
• 5+ years of valuation related work experience in Credit, ideally Direct Lending and Asset Backed Finance with a focus on consumer finance, small business finance, equipment and aviation leasing, residential finance, and corporate direct investments.
• Direct experience utilizing valuation techniques and methodologies including discounted cash flow (DCF), comparable company, and precedent transactions with a thorough understanding of ASC 820 and corresponding valuation guidance
• Strong ability to analyze and evaluate data, formulate accurate conclusions, and clearly recommend solutions
• Effective project management skills with an awareness of internal business controls
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to forge strong collaborative relationships with internal partners/stakeholders at all levels
• Self‑motivated individual with strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast‑paced dynamic environment with limited supervision
• Finance or accounting designation such as CFA, CPA preferred
• Proficiency in Power BI preferred
• Ability to work in the office regularly past 5:30/6pm to ensure daily pricing responsibilities are met

The base annual salary range for this New Jersey based position will be $140,000-160,000. 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.