Investment Associate – Life Sciences Debt Financing

Job Description

Associate, Life Sciences Lending | Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., in an unspecified location. Oaktree is a global investment manager specializing in alternative investments, managing over $220 billion in assets and employing more than 1,400 individuals. This Associate position is crucial for supporting Oaktree’s leading debt and royalty financing initiatives within the global life sciences industry. The role contributes to evaluating potential new investments and ensuring the ongoing performance of existing portfolio companies.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Location Unspecified
• Pay: $150000–$160000 yearly
• Mission: This person evaluates and monitors debt and royalty financing investments for companies within the life sciences sector.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Analyze: Analyze company financial statements, valuations, and capital structures.
• Model: Develop detailed financial models, including comprehensive projections, for investment opportunities.
• Diligence: Conduct qualitative business and industry due diligence, including interviews with industry experts and company management.
• Strategy: Develop comprehensive investment theses and memos, and present investment ideas to portfolio managers.
• Monitor: Monitor the performance of existing portfolio investments to ensure ongoing success.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree from a top university, with a background as an analyst or associate in investment banking or leveraged finance.
• Experience: At least 2-3 years of experience as an analyst or associate within a top investment bank’s investment banking or leveraged finance division.
• Skills: Outstanding financial modeling and analytical skills; demonstrated competency in financial statement analysis, business valuation, accounting, and finance; excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong initiative, work ethic, integrity, and professionalism.
• Bonus: Prior experience or exposure to the healthcare industry.