Blue Owl

Workouts, Direct Lending Investment Professional

NY - 399 - 36 Full time

Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL) is a leading asset manager that is redefining alternatives®.

With over $284 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2025, we invest across three multi-strategy platforms: Credit, Real Assets and GP Strategic Capital. Anchored by a strong permanent capital base, we provide businesses with private capital solutions to drive long-term growth and offer institutional investors, individual investors, and insurance companies differentiated alternative investment opportunities that aim to deliver strong performance, risk-adjusted returns, and capital preservation.

Together with approximately 1,300 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit www.blueowl.com

Blue Owl is seeking an Investment Professional of Workouts to join the Direct Lending Team.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with managing a portfolio of underperforming investments and owned portfolio companies
  • Assist with re-underwriting actionable credits with focus on liquidity, drivers of underperformance, corrective measures, and prospects for recovery
  • Prepare analysis and modeling of various restructuring alternatives
  • Assist with the development and implementation of strategies to maximize recoveries on stressed investments, including performance improvement efforts for owned portfolio companies
  • Participate in the negotiation with various constituencies including financial sponsors, management, bank group members and other lenders in the capital structure
  • Assist with the preparation of restructuring / amendment / waiver requests along with other written updates on portfolio accounts
  • Participate in deal team discussions and presentations with investment committee
  • Support senior team members in other capacities as needed

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in Finance, Accounting or related financial discipline with an outstanding record of academic achievement
  • 2-5 years of experience in Credit Restructuring, Legal, Leveraged Credit or Investment Banking
  • Strong oral and written communication skills with attention to detail
  • Ability to self-direct, analyze, evaluate, and form independent judgments
  • Team player with enthusiasm and intellectual curiosity to learn more
  • Strong accounting and corporate finance knowledge, and financial modeling aptitude (required)

It is expected that the base annual salary range for this New York City-based position will be $125,000 to $175,000. Actual salaries may vary based on factors, such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance. 

Blue Owl is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.