Alternative Credit, Asset Based Finance - Vice President

About the role

Blue Owl's Asset Based Finance (ABF) team within the Alternative Credit platform is looking to hire a generalist Vice President-level Investment Professional. The ABF team targets investments backed by discrete pools of collateral within markets or origination channels underserved by traditional lenders or the broader capital markets. The ABF team has significant expertise investing across consumer and commercial specialty finance, mortgages, hard assets, equipment leasing, and opportunistic corporate credit and equity for finance companies in these spaces. The ABF team invests across the capital structure in both debt, equity and hybrid instruments. The Vice President will lead transaction execution with significant autonomy, serve as a primary point of contact for counterparties, and oversee junior team members on active deals.

Responsibilities

• Lead transactions through the full investment lifecycle with significant autonomy, from origination and structuring through investment committee approval and closing.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for counterparties, borrowers, and advisors on active deals.
• Drive the preparation of investment committee materials, presentations, and credit memoranda, while managing internal partnerships and senior escalations.
• Directly negotiate legal documentation, including term sheets, credit agreements, and key commercial terms.
• Oversee and mentor junior team members (associates/analysts) on specific deal execution tasks.
• Develop and maintain financial models, including underwriting analyses and portfolio monitoring tools.
• Conduct and lead due diligence processes, coordinating across internal and external parties.
• Manage overall transaction processes end-to-end with limited senior oversight.
• Contribute to the team's strategic planning, pipeline management, and capability building.
• Build and maintain relationships with originators, intermediaries, and market participants.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in a buy-side investment role, investment banking, or a relevant lending/credit platform.
• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Finance, Economics, or a related field; an advanced degree or CFA is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience in asset-backed, specialty finance, or financial institution investing or advisory.
• Strong quantitative skills, including advanced proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis.
• Proven ability to lead transactions and manage multiple workstreams independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to investment committees.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience mentoring or supervising junior professionals.
• Relationship-oriented, with a track record of managing external counterparties and internal stakeholders.
• 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.

Benefits

Additional Information

Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL) is a leading asset manager that is redefining alternatives®. With over $315 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 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 1,390 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit www.blueowl.com This role is in office Monday to Thursday.

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