Private Equity Associate

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

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.

The Role:

The opportunity to work with senior leadership as part of a team building and growing a best-in-class private equity effort (Blue Owl Strategic Equity or “BOSE”) within the broader Blue Owl platform. The role focuses primarily on minority equity investments through either single-asset continuation vehicles or direct minority equity investment into leading businesses. Fund I recently closed at ~$3bn of AUM.    

Responsibilities: 

• Evaluation of potential new investments, including business diligence, financial modelling, valuation work, legal negotiation, and execution

• Preparation of investment memos and presentation to investment committee 

• Portfolio monitoring and ensuring value creation

• Periodic fund marketing and participation in strategic initiatives

Qualifications: 

• 2+ years of experience in investment banking or private equity

• Experience with financial modeling, financial statement analysis, due diligence, valuation, and other investment processes 

• Ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and multiple demands 

• Ability to clearly articulate ideas, both written and oral, to internal and external audiences across levels of seniority 

• Ability to build relationships with business leaders, corporate functions, and external constituents 

• Entrepreneurial work ethic to build and scale a large fund business and culture

It is expected that the base annual salary range for this New York City-based non-exempt position will 150,000. 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.