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About the Role
Oaktree's FX team seeks an AVP or VP of foreign exchange (FX) and interest rate risk management to support a centralized foreign currency trading function. This role is essential for growing and maintaining the team's capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and execute currency trades across multiple strategies, funds, and separate accounts.
- Ensure adherence to FX trading procedures, regulations, and credit limits, applying strategies to minimize trading costs.
- Act as an advisory partner on FX and interest rate hedging strategies, building relationships with internal stakeholders and banks.
- Formulate strategies to mitigate FX, interest rate, and other financial market risks using derivatives.
- Perform analysis on hedging strategies and PnL.
- Analyze global macro trends and data to contribute to market views.
- Liaise with investment, trade operations, finance, treasury, compliance, internal controls, tax, and accounting teams on corporate and fund transactions.
- Resolve trade discrepancies with various groups.
- Benchmark with peers to identify and monitor industry and market events/trends.
- Deliver accurate and timely materials for senior management and key stakeholders.
- Partner with accounting, IT, trade support and operations, investment teams, and compliance to develop and test enhancements to the in-house FX application.
- Manage special projects related to improving execution workflow, reporting capabilities, or other value-add activities.
- Perform other necessary tasks and projects.
Requirements
- 9-12+ years of FX experience, with buy-side experience preferred.
- FX trading or execution experience.
- Deep knowledge of FX and Interest Rate markets, sponsor hedging strategies (forwards, options, structured products), and operational processes.
- Familiarity with ISDA, CSA terms and process.
- Understanding of the impact of Dodd Frank and EMIR regulatory classification on trading.
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Proficiency with Bloomberg for data pulling and analysis.
- Experience with trading platforms such as FXall, 360t, or Bloomberg.
- Knowledge of programming using Python or C++.
- Experience with Power BI or Tableau.
- Familiarity working with large data sets.
- Outstanding initiative, eagerness to learn, and a strong work ethic.
- Detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Customer-oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to accommodate tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexibility and a team-oriented approach with strong integrity and professionalism.
- Ability to interface with different stakeholders and demonstrate strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to follow existing processes consistently and accurately.
Skills
- FX trading
- Interest rate risk management
- Foreign currency trading
- Hedging strategies
- Derivatives
- Financial market risk mitigation
- PnL analysis
- Global macro trend analysis
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Bloomberg
- FXall
- 360t
- Python
- C++
- Power BI
- Tableau
- Problem-solving
Location
- Worldwide
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Assistant Vice President (AVP)
- Vice President (VP)
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in finance and accounting
- CFA (a plus)
About the Company
- Oaktree is a global investment manager specializing in alternative investments with over $220 billion in assets under management.
- The firm employs an opportunistic, value-oriented, and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, equity, and real estate.
- Oaktree has over 1,400 employees and offices in more than 25 cities globally.
- The company fosters a collaborative, curious, inclusive environment that values diversity of thought.
- Training, career development, and community support through philanthropy are key cultural elements.
Equal Opportunity
- Oaktree is committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment, prohibiting discrimination based on race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, HIV status, medical condition, pregnancy, veteran status, military service, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic violence victim status, or any other protected classification.
- This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, training, compensation, and termination.
- For positions in Los Angeles, Oaktree will consider applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable laws.