Posted 1mo ago

Vice President, Debt Negotiation

@ Blue Owl
New York City, New York, United States
$200k-$250k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:negotiate documents, review covenants, advise leadership
Requirements Summary:JD required; 5 years in direct lending or leveraged finance; experience drafting financing documents; cross-team collaboration; strong communication.
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Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL) is a leading asset manager that is redefining alternatives®.

With over $307 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 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 1,365 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit www.blueowl.com

This is a front-line position working with various teams within Blue Owl to negotiate financing commitment papers and credit agreement terms for complex debt financing transactions. 

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with internal deal teams and external counsel to review and negotiate critical financing documentation with a special emphasis on covenants.
  • Advise senior leadership and investment committee on deal documentation risk for each transaction.
  • Serve as internal documentation experts, including advising on recent trends and current market practice.
  •  Participate in internal educational initiatives and programs designed to teach elements of transaction structuring.

Qualifications

  • Prefer 5 years’ experience at a combination of a large law firm and a financial institution, preferably in direct lending or leveraged finance.
  • Bachelor’s Degree and a JD
  • Transactional experience with sponsor leverage buyouts and corporate debt transactions.
  • Experience in working across teams in high intensity environments, with demonstrated ability to play lead roles and make decisions.
  • Sound credit analysis skills is a plus.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong attention to detail.

The base annual salary range for this New York-based position will be $200,000 to $250,000. Actual salary offered will be based on the candidate’s 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.