Vice President - Fund Accounting, ABF

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.

For additional information, please visit Oaktree’s website at http://www.oaktreecapital.com/

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.

For additional information, please visit Oaktree’s website at http://www.oaktreecapital.com/

Responsibilities

The Vice President will serve as the senior leader of the Fund Finance team in our Hyderabad office, overseeing end-to-end fund accounting and reporting activities across a portfolio of funds in the Asset-Backed Finance strategy. This individual will be responsible and accountable for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of all fund accounting deliverables while driving operational excellence and partnering closely with global leadership and external stakeholders. Responsibilities will include:

•         Lead the preparation, review, and delivery of periodic Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations and financial statements across a suite of fund structures, including closed-end, evergreen, and open-end vehicles

•         Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of all fund-level financial reporting

•         Review and approve journal entries, capital account allocations, and related work product prepared by the team

•         Coordinate with external auditors, fund administrators, and tax advisors to support annual audits, tax returns, and regulatory filings

•         Oversee and validate complex management fee, waterfall, and incentive fee calculations to ensure alignment with fund governing documents.

•         Oversee the analysis of key performance metrics, including IRR, time-weighted returns, and investment multiples.

•         Support the accounting for private asset-backed transactions, including whole loans, securitization vehicles, warehouse facilities, and other structured credit instruments

•         Coordinate with Portfolio Management, Deal Teams, and Operations to capture deal economics accurately at the fund level

•         Partner with U.S. Fund Finance team to design, document, and implement scalable accounting processes, controls, and reporting infrastructure

•         Collaborate with internal teams (including Tax, Legal, Investments, and Operations) to address complex fund requirements and resolve cross-functional challenges.

•         Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including automation and technology enhancements, to increase efficiency and reduce operational risk

•         Manage, mentor, and develop a team; oversee hiring, training, performance management, and foster a culture of excellence and accountability

•         Serve as the primary point of escalation for the Hyderabad Fund Finance team and key liaison to U.S.-based Fund Finance team

•         Performing other tasks as required

Qualifications

•         Minimum 8–12+ years of progressive experience in fund accounting within alternative asset management; experience from public accounting or fund administration is a plus

•         Deep, foundational knowledge of fund accounting concepts and processes across closed-end, evergreen, and open-end fund structures

•         Demonstrated expertise in complex management fee and carried interest calculations, including multi-class fee structures, waterfall models, and complex incentive calculations

•         Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP investment company accounting; familiarity with ASC 946 and fair value measurement standards under ASC 820; IFRS knowledge is a plus

•         Experience with the accounting and operations of private asset-backed transactions, including securitizations, warehouse facilities, or whole loan portfolios is a plus

•         Experience in Geneva and Geneva World Investor preferred; proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint (PowerBI is a plus)

•         Experience using AI tools and incorporating them into business processes is a plus

•         Prior experience in a team leadership or people management role with a track record of developing junior professionals

Personal Attributes

•         Leadership & Relationship Building: proven ability to lead diverse teams, gain the trust of stakeholders, and build effective cross-functional relationships both locally and across geographies.

•         Communication: excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to present complex accounting topics clearly and confidently to senior leadership and external parties.

•         Independent Execution & Collaboration: capable of operating independently with high attention to detail while also fostering strong team collaboration across time zones.

•         Flexibility & Organization: comfortable managing shifting priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment; strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

•         Results-Driven: demonstrates ownership, initiative, and a strong drive to deliver high-quality outcomes; follows through on commitments.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. CPA, CA, ACA, or equivalent professional qualification is strongly preferred.

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.