Vice President, Debt Negotiation

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.