Anti-Financial Crimes (AFC), Vice President

Blue Owl Capital is seeking a Vice President for its Anti-Financial Crimes team in New Jersey. The role involves overseeing the development and implementation of AML, KYC, and Sanctions compliance programs globally, conducting risk assessments, and providing guidance to internal stakeholders. Candidates should have over 8 years of relevant experience and must work in the office at least 4 days a week.
Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL) is a leading asset manager that is redefining alternatives®.

With $273 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2025, we invest across three multi-strategy platforms: Credit, GP Strategic Capital, and Real Assets. 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 1,200 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit www.blueowl.com.

The Role

Blue Owl’s Compliance team is committed to maintaining a compliance program that supports all Blue Owl’s employees and its businesses. The Compliance Department is organized into three main teams: Business Conduct & Distribution, Investment Compliance, and Strategy & Operations.

The Business Conduct & Distribution is responsible for mitigating global compliance risks by resolving escalations, providing guidance, developing procedures, implementing controls, and overseeing compliance across Blue Owl businesses and third parties. In coordination with the Global Governance and Oversight Compliance team the Blue Owl Compliance team is seeking a Vice President for the Anti-Financial Crime team.

The successful candidate will be a skilled and experienced candidate with a proven track record of implementing and working on complex global compliance programs, including AML, KYC and Sanctions.

Responsibilities
• Oversee and help maintain the development and implementation of the Blue Owl AML, KYC and Sanctions compliance program globally.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure effective monitoring and reporting mechanisms are in place.
• Stay abreast of regulatory changes and industry best practices to enhance the compliance framework continuously.
• Provide expert guidance and training to internal stakeholders on AML, KYC and Sanctions compliance matters.
• Assist with the implementation of any new requirements resulting from new regulations or policies and procedures.
• Liaise with internal and external audit staff for AML matters, including coordinating AML-related examinations, audits and reviews, document production, and issue replies.
• Regularly engages with relevant first-line business leaders to support their AML/KYC/Sanctions risk-management efforts.
• Serves as an escalation point for the business and other GCFD members on investigations, client due diligence issues, etc.
• Assist with specialized compliance initiatives.
• Assist with AML/KYC/Sanctions requests at the Investor/LP, Investment and Blue Owl entity level.

Qualifications
• Ability to perform job responsibilities within our Blue Owl Short Hills, New Jersey office. This role requires in-office attendance, with a mandatory requirement of 4 days a week in the office.
• Bachelor's degree.
• 8+ years of relevant AML, KYC and Sanctions compliance.
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and Certified Sanctions Specialist (CGSS) are preferred.
• Series 7 and 24 are preferred.
• Strong knowledge of global AML, KYC and sanctions regulations and standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Project management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Capable of taking on tasks or deliverables through conclusion.
• Skills with applications, including Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint. 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.

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.