Internal Controls Manager

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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Responsibilities

The Internal Controls Manager will play a key leadership role within Oaktree’s Internal Controls group. This position is responsible for managing internal control audits, overseeing project execution, and contributing to the development and execution of the annual internal controls plan. The role requires advanced technical expertise, strong project management capabilities, and the ability to guide and review the work of junior team members.

Responsibilities include:
•    Lead the planning, scoping, and execution of internal control audits, including SOX compliance and other control-related initiatives
•    Perform end-to-end risk assessments and scoping for new entities, including development of process narratives, flowcharts, and control frameworks from the ground up
•    Contribute to the development of the annual internal controls plan and drive continuous improvements of the control environment
•    Oversee and perform testing of internal controls, including complex processes, and conclude on control effectiveness
•    Identify control deficiencies, assess associated risks, and provide practical, value-added recommendations using independent judgment
•    Proactively identify potential obstacles and propose solutions to ensure projects remain on track
•    Serve as a primary point of contact and subject matter resource for assigned business areas
•    Partner with business units to design and monitor remediation plans, ensuring timely resolution of issues
•    Train and support process owners in enhancing documentation standards, including the preparation of auditable evidence and strengthened review controls (e.g., checklists and sign-offs)
•    Coordinate with external auditors to support audit requirements and resolve findings
•    Communicate project status, findings, and recommendations to management through clear written reports and verbal presentations
•    Review work performed by junior team members and ensure quality standards are met
•    Manage and develop a direct report, providing ongoing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback
•    Build strong cross-functional relationships and contribute to broader team and organizational initiatives

Qualifications

•    7+ years of experience in audit, internal controls, or accounting, with strong exposure to financial reporting, SOX compliance, and/or SOC 1 engagements
•    Strong understanding of financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow) and underlying accounting principles, with the ability to assess risks impacting financial reporting
•    Experience performing risk assessments, control scoping, and evaluating end-to-end business processes
•    Demonstrated experience leading audits or projects and reviewing the work of others
•    Experience in asset management, private equity, or financial services preferred
•    Familiarity with IT controls is a plus, but not required
•    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess risk and identify control gaps
•    Proven ability to prioritize work, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines effectively
•    Experience working with external auditors and cross-functional stakeholders
•    Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), modern collaboration tools (Teams, Copilot, ChatGPT), and other business software to produce high-quality reports, analyses, and presentations

Personal Attributes

•    Strong leadership and ownership mindset with accountability for deliverables and outcomes
•    Demonstrates sound judgment, including knowing when to escalate issues to management
•    Ability to anticipate challenges and proactively recommend solutions
•    Detail-oriented with a high standard for accuracy and quality
•    Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex concepts and influence stakeholders
•    Collaborative, team-oriented, and maintains high integrity and professionalism

Education

• Bachelor’s degree is required.

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.

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.