Vice President, Asset-Backed Finance

InforCapital, partnership; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Oaktree seeks an experienced ABF investor to participate in all phases of the private ABF investment process in Europe and to serve as a subject matter expert in ABF verticals. This professional will be the second ABF team member to join Oaktree’s London office.

The individual will lead diligence, negotiations of terms and documentation, building models and preparing investment memoranda for consideration by the ABF investment committee.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in ABF, private debt or related credit funds.
• Strong financial modeling, due diligence and negotiation skills.
• Experience working with cross-continental teams.

Responsibilities

• Gain deep understanding of ABF funds and investment guidelines.
• Lead calls and meetings with originators, borrowers and advisors.
• Supervise junior analysts in data collection and initial evaluation.
• Source ABF opportunities meeting risk-return targets.
• Lead diligence, term negotiations and documentation for deals.
• Prepare memos for investment committee and monitor existing assets.

Skills

ABF

Financial modeling

Due diligence

Stakeholder management

Cross-border collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

Excel

Argus

PowerPoint

Job description

Vice PresidentPrivate DebtOn-siteLocationLos Angeles, United States## About This RoleThe Role Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with $209 billion in assets under management as of June 2025. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented, and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, real estate, and equity. The firm has over 1450 employees and offices in 25 cities worldwide. We believe our competitive advantage includes our uniform investment philosophy, global platform and most importantly, our highly skilled employees. Oaktree is committed to cultivating a culture that encourages collaboration, intellectual stimulation, training and career development, diversity and inclusion and support to our communities through philanthropy. For additional information please visit our website at www.oaktreecapital.com. Scope and responsibilities Oaktree seeks an experienced ABF investor to participate in all phases of the private ABF investment process in Europe and to serve as a subject matter expert in a number of ABF verticals and competencies. This professional would be the second ABF team member to join Oaktree’s existing London office. The individual will be responsible for the following: Gain a deep understanding Oaktree’s various funds and accounts available for ABF investments, including the constraints imposed by fund investment guidelines, regulatory capital considerations, regulators and Oaktree’s internal policies and procedures. Network and build relationships with investment professionals in Oaktree’s London office while working closely with ABF colleagues in Los Angeles and New York. Lead calls and meetings, both virtual and in-person, with asset originators, borrowers, sellers and their respective advisors, exposing key risks and opportunities, taking careful notes. Supervise, train and assist more junior ABF analysts as they collect, evaluate, organize and summarize the initial information which accompanies an ABF opportunity such as teasers, pitch decks, meetings or emails. Source ABF investment opportunities which fit the targeted risk-return parameters of Oaktree’s ABF strategy. Recognizing that Oaktree sources opportunities and leads through a variety of internal and external channels, the ABF Vice President will follow up on introductions and inquiries of potential relevance to the ABF strategy in Europe. For those opportunities determined to be potentially attractive for Oaktree funds and clients, the candidate will lead diligence, negotiation of terms and documentation, building models and preparing investment memoranda for consideration by the ABF investment committee. Supervise and contribute to the monitoring, surveillance and valuation of existing investments. Partner with various Oaktree colleagues to arrange financing or issue securitizations. Present information about investments, both actual and considered, to partners such as clients, prospects, financing providers and co-investors. Contribute to the evaluation of traded European ABS ...