Vice President, Technology - Finance & Treasury Apps

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

The Technology department at Oaktree Capital Management delivers secure, scalable, and innovative solutions that power the firm's global investment and business operations. Through strong partnerships across the company, we drive digital transformation, advance operational efficiency, and provide a trusted data foundation to create measurable impact for Oaktree's teams, clients, and partners.

Collaborative Innovation: We foster a deeply collaborative environment where cross-functional teams from engineering to product to business partner to bring groundbreaking ideas to life. Your voice and ideas are critical to our success. 

 

Forward-Thinking Technology: You will work with a state-of-the-art, cloud-based ecosystem and have the opportunity to experiment with and implement cutting-edge AI and machine learning solutions to drive tangible business outcomes. 

 

Commitment to Growth: Your development is a priority. We support your career journey with a dedicated professional development budget, active mentorship programs, and clear pathways for advancement. We believe in promoting from within. 

Role Overview

We are seeking a technically grounded Vice President, to serve as a hands-on delivery leader for our Finance and Treasury technology portfolio. This role bridges deep domain expertise with modern engineering — owning end-to-end solution design, delivery, and operations while partnering closely with various business stakeholders. The ideal candidate should be equally comfortable in a whiteboard architecture session as in a business requirements workshop.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Delivery & Solution Design

Own end-to-end technical delivery of Finance and Treasury application initiatives — from requirements through design, build, testing, and go-live

Architect scalable solutions leveraging cloud-native services (Azure), microservices patterns, and API-first integration design

Design integration frameworks connecting applications and data platforms; ensure robust data lineage and system interoperability

Evaluate build vs. buy decisions and lead platform selection, configuration, and customization for SaaS finance tool

Define and enforce technical standards, code quality practices, and architecture governance within the team

Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnering

Act as the primary liaison between Finance, Treasury, and Technology — translating complex business requirements into actionable technical solutions

Engage with digital products & business leadership to align system roadmaps with business strategy and regulatory obligations

Facilitate design workshops, solution walkthroughs, and executive-level status updates with clarity and confidence

Manage expectations, risks, and delivery timelines transparently across business and technology stakeholders

Team Leadership & Mentorship

Lead and mentor a team of engineers, functional analysts, and integration developers; foster a culture of ownership and continuous improvement

Provide technical guidance and hands-on mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers on design patterns, best practices, and problem-solving

Drive career development, performance management, and capacity planning for the team

Operations, Governance & Compliance

Ensure finance systems meet audit, SOX, and regulatory requirements through embedded controls and governance frameworks

Oversee data governance, access controls, and security posture across the finance application landscape

Define and monitor SLAs, KPIs, and operational health metrics; lead incident resolution and RCAs

Manage vendor relationships, SaaS lifecycle, and contract performance for key finance platforms

Qualifications

Domain & Functional Expertise

15+ years of experience spanning finance systems, with strong working knowledge of financial close, treasury operations, general ledger, allocations, and forecasting processes

Hands-on functional experience with ERP/EPM platforms (e.g., Oracle, Workday, SAP, OneStream, Anaplan) and Treasury Management Systems

Understanding of financial controls, audit requirements, and regulatory compliance (SOX, GAAP) as they apply to systems and data

Technical Expertise

Strong foundation in cloud architecture (AWS or Azure) including managed services, data pipelines, and security best practices

Experience designing and delivering microservices-based and API-driven integrations between finance systems and enterprise data platforms

Proficiency in data modeling, ETL/ELT patterns, and finance data lake architectures

Familiarity with modern DevOps practices — CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and release management

Working knowledge of AI/ML applications in finance contexts (e.g., anomaly detection, variance analysis, predictive modeling) is a plus

Leadership & Communication

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and deliver complex programs on time and within scope

Proven track record as a trusted business partner — able to engage finance executives and translate their needs into scalable technology solutions

Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to senior leadership and navigating ambiguity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

MBA or advanced degree preferred

What We're Looking For

A leader who is technically credible and business-savvy — someone who earns trust with engineering teams through sound design judgment, and earns trust with finance stakeholders by deeply understanding their domain. You are delivery-focused, intellectually curious, and thrive in environments that require both strategic thinking and hands-on execution.

Key attributes:

• Analytical and solutions-oriented
• Strong communicator across technical and non-technical audiences
• Collaborative and empathetic leader
• Resilient under pressure
• High integrity and accountability
  
  

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.

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.