Managing Director - Americas' Distribution and Global Marketing

Blueowl Open · verified Aug 15, 2026

Short Hills Full-time Director General Marketing

Leadership General Marketing role at Blueowl. Short Hills · full-time · $250,000–$275,000 base.

SalaryStated by Blueowl

$250,000 – $275,000

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

Role brief

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What you'll do

You’ll lead broker-dealer compliance covering policies, filings, training, testing, and related work
You’ll guide distribution compliance across North and Latin America, including registrations and private launches
You’ll run global marketing reviews for digital content, presentations, RFPs, and promotional materials
You’ll advise distribution leaders on regulatory expectations, emerging risks, and sound practices
You’ll manage and develop a compliance team through complex responsibilities and rapid growth

What you bring

Bring twelve to fifteen years of FINRA broker-dealer compliance experience, preferably at an institutional firm
Support marketing and distribution compliance for institutional and private-wealth channels
Show strong knowledge of securities requirements for FINRA members and SEC-registered investment advisers
Use AI to improve efficiency while prioritizing detailed, complex work
Hold the required FINRA Series 24 qualification

Who this fits

You’ll work from Short Hills, New Jersey, overseeing compliance across North and Latin America while coordinating with EMEA and APAC teams. The role includes two direct reports and oversight of approximately ten people. You’ll serve as a strategic compliance partner to the Americas distribution business across broker-dealer, distribution, and global marketing activities.

From the employer

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

With over $319 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026, 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 over 1,380 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 Capital is seeking an experienced compliance professional to join the team as Managing Director, overseeing Broker-Dealer, Global Marketing and Distribution; reporting into the Head of Distribution Compliance/CCO of Blue Owl’s limited purpose broker dealer. This role will have two direct reports and oversee a team of approximately ten individuals.

The successful candidate will be the senior compliance leader responsible for overseeing all regulatory compliance activities related to product distribution, marketing, sales practices, and intermediary oversight across North America and Latin America. The role will operate as a strategic partner to the Americas distribution business, providing proactive guidance on regulatory expectations, emerging risks, and best practices across multiple jurisdictions. In addition, this role will oversee the firm’s global marketing compliance function, including governance of marketing review processes and standards.

Responsibilities:

Broker-Dealer

This role will oversee Blue Owl’s broker-dealer compliance team which is responsible for policies and procedures, filings, training, compliance testing, strategic initiatives and other related requirements.

Distribution Activities

The role will oversee the distribution activities within North America and Latin America. This will include maintaining a compliance program covering Blue Owl’s offices and activities in Canada and Brazil, overseeing Blue Owl’s lobbyist registration requirements within the US, fund registrations for our non-regulated funds and supporting these efforts with respect to Blue Owl’s regulated fund, and providing compliance support for private launches for Blue Owl’s credit platform.

Global Marketing Review

This role will oversee Blue Owl’s compliance marketing review team which is responsible for reviewing and approving marketing materials, digital content, presentations, and RFPs; ensuring compliance with the SEC Marketing Rule and FINRA communications standards; and partnering with the heads of EMEA and APAC compliance to ensure compliance with local jurisdictional requirements and to maintain consistent messaging and documentation standards.

Qualifications:

12 to 15 years relevant experience in FINRA broker-dealer compliance, preferably with an institutional firm, as well as marketing and distribution compliance support for institutional and private wealth (retail) channels.
Very strong understanding of securities laws, rules, and regulations applicable to FINRA members and SEC registered investment advisors.
Leverage AI as a tool to drive efficiency.
Detail oriented with the ability to assess and prioritize projects.
Ability to manage and develop a dynamic team across complex responsibilities and rapid firm growth.
FINRA Series 24 required.

The base annual salary range for this New Jersey based position will be $250,000 to $275,000. 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.

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.