Assistant Vice President, Compensation Operations

Our Company

Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with more than $220 billion in assets under management. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented, and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, equity, and real estate. The firm has more than 1,400 employees and offices in more than 25 cities worldwide.

We are 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.

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

Responsibilities

The Assistant Vice President will operate as the regional payroll team lead in APAC, ensuring timely accurate payroll processing and compliance with regulations.  Current jurisdictions include India, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea.  This position will partner closely with the global comp operations team and Oaktree’s external service providers, as well as other cross-functional stakeholders in HR, tax, accounting, IT, and legal.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading the APAC payroll function including managing the end-to-end payroll process for assigned locations, providing back-up coverage for payrolls in other regions as needed, and leading new payroll implementations;
• Overseeing the day-to-day team activities and development for the payroll team members and vendor consultants based in APAC, coaching as needed;
• Reviewing and/or preparing periodic financial reports for internal and external stakeholders;
• Overseeing roll forward/preparation of payroll communications and control logs for the APAC region;
• Proactively leading and project managing process improvement and system update efforts;
• Managing vendor relationships and first point of contact for escalation;
• Partnering with Tax, HR, and external tax advisors on global mobility and short-term business traveler policies and requests;
• Ensuring SOX compliance and reviewing audit documents prior to submission;
• Ensuring compliance with local and national laws;
• Maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Oversight of regional employment verification requests; and
• Facilitating periodic review and revisions of standard operating procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years of multi-company payroll administration within a professional firm;
• Experience with Workday preferred;
• Experience with ADP Celergo a plus;
• Proven ability to manage people and tasks with competing priorities and deadlines, independently determining order of priority and self-initiating other value-added tasks; and
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word.

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership skills and initiative;
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills;
• Outstanding organizational skills with a high attention-to-detail;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Works well under pressure and with time constraints;
• Flexible and team-oriented with strong integrity and professionalism; and
• Able to handle highly confidential situations with professionalism and tact.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience 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.