Responsible Investing; ESG, Principal

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

With $235 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2024, we invest across three multi-strategy platforms: Credit, GP Strategic Capital, and Real Estate. 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 over 1,050 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit www.blueowl.com.

Monday- Thursday in office.

In this role, you would be a core part of strengthening Blue Owl Capital’s Responsible Investing and ESG program and strategy, examples of day to day and longer-term projects include:

• Lead all integration of ESG-analysis and related diligence in underwriting for the Credit platform ($95bn), including the following strategies: Direct Lending, Liquid Credit, IG Private Credit, Alternative Credit, as well as supporting Blue Owl’s structured credit team. Work closely and collaborate with these investment and portfolio management teams to deliver high quality responsible investing practice and investment decision-making.
• Team representative on portfolio management team for Article 8 aligned credit fund
• Ensure effective implementation and integration of Blue Owl’s proprietary tools and processes for ESG Risk Analysis across all deals
• Ensure high-quality ESG monitoring and portfolio management of all underlying assets, and working with borrowers as relevant, including reporting and data collection as needed. Work closely with the portfolio management team(s) to coordinate a robust and consistent ESG portfolio management for the portfolio(s)
• Responsible for all ESG investor reporting and requests for the named Credit strategies
• Develop Blue Owl’s capabilities in thematic areas of human capital and labor risks, human rights, governance issues and supply chain risk
• Work with ESG team members responsible for Climate, Data, Reporting and Disclosures to support Credit portfolios
• Be part of leadership team for the Responsible Investing and ESG function for Blue Owl. Support ESG team strategy and priorities

Who You are:

• You have at least 13-15 years of relevant professional experience, for example in ESG/sustainability/responsible investing for private markets, impact investing, management consulting and/or other sustainability-related roles
• You have core skills in ESG-related due diligence in credit or relevant investment strategies in private markets, including sustainability-linked lending
• You are experienced in working and collaborating with investment teams, portfolio management teams and/or borrowers
• You have familiarity and working knowledge of relevant frameworks such as SASB, PAIs, SFDR, SLLP
• You have solid communication, collaboration, interpersonal and influencing skills and have demonstrated success in managing complex projects or programs

Preferred but not required:

• Specific experience in alternative credit and/or related portfolios with similar ESG-related risks
• Thematic expertise in human capital, human rights, governance and/or supply chain risk

It is expected that the base annual salary range for this New York City-based position will be 175,000 to 225,000. 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.