Location

Brookfield Place New York - 250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor

Brookfield Culture

Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture.  We seek team members who have a long-term focus and whose values align with our Attributes of a Brookfield Leader:  Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined.  Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through challenging work assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.

Job Description

The Regulatory Counsel will work closely with the Head of Regulatory and Compliance for the Brookfield Infrastructure Group (“BIG”) and Brookfield Renewable Power and Transition Group (“BREG”) to liaise with internal Investments, Legal & Regulatory, Finance & Operations, Risk, and Marketing constituencies, with a focus on implementation and administration of the Regulatory Compliance Program across BIG and BREG’s global business activities. Based in New York, the position offers an excellent opportunity in a dynamic environment for an attorney with a “hands-on” approach to become an integral part of BIG and BREG as well as BAM’s broader Legal & Regulatory Group.

To qualify, candidates must:

• be called to the Bar in the United States with 5+ years of relevant legal experience.

• Possess working knowledge of laws, rules and regulations applicable to investment advisors and private funds, in particular the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, related securities laws and applicable fiduciary requirements.

• be well organized, thoughtful, attentive to detail, analytical, self-motivated, pro-active, and solutions oriented.

• have strong written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to foster relationships with different constituencies and their personnel;

• be comfortable working independently and as part of a team.

• have asset management legal & regulatory experience, with a preference for law firm and in-house experience advising global asset management firms focused on managing private funds and related investment vehicles; and

• have willingness to travel (in particular to BIG and BREG’s Toronto office).

The position will focus on the implementation and administration of BAM’s Regulatory Compliance Program within BIG and BREG, primarily advising on and facilitating:

• investments and related business activities, with a focus on ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and adherence to internal protocols, including appropriate resolution of conflicts of interest considerations and other fiduciary matters.

• regulatory monitoring activities with respect to business and employee activities.

• employee training and awareness communications; and

• regulatory reporting and filing requirements.

The Regulatory Counsel will also work closely with BAM’s broader Legal & Regulatory group to ensure efficient development and application of BAM’s Regulatory Compliance Program, in connection with:

• new business needs, initiatives and developments.

• new regulatory activities and developments.

• internal positions and interpretations of protocols and regulatory requirements.

• maintaining a strong regulatory compliance culture within BIG and BREG; and

• cooperation with and response to governmental and regulatory inquiries and examinations.

Salary Range: $300K - $325K

Our compensation structure is comprised of a base salary and a short-term incentive program (cash bonus). Cash compensation tends to vary based on geography to account for local market conditions and is set to be market competitive. Compensation decisions are based on a number of factors including relative experience, overall years of experience, industry experience, education and designations

Brookfield is committed to maintaining a Positive Work Environment that is safe and respectful; our shared success depends on it.  Accordingly, we do not tolerate workplace discrimination, violence or harassment.

We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.