Vice President/Senior Vice President, Capital Solutions

Posted:
11/9/2024, 1:02:57 AM

Location(s):
New York, United States ⋅ New York, New York, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Finance & Banking

Location

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

Business - Wealth Solutions

Brookfield Wealth Solutions (“BWS”; NYSE/TSX: BNT) is focused on securing the financial futures of individuals and institutions through a range of retirement services, wealth protection products and tailored capital solutions. Through our operating subsidiaries, we offer a broad range of insurance products and services, including annuities, personal and commercial property and casualty insurance and life insurance

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

Role Overview:

The Brookfield Capital Solutions team is responsible for a variety of deal and market related functions in support of the Credit platform. Strategic objective to procure credit for internal funds and syndicate the excess while protecting credit investor interests.

Capital Solutions interfaces with members of Brookfield’s credit team, key finance and business leaders, portfolio company management and outside service providers (banks, other financial institutions, lenders, investors, credit rating agencies, accounting, and legal advisors).

The VP/SVP will directly syndicate leveraged and opportunistic credit investments across the full spectrum of credit primarily for Brookfield Credit. Reporting to the Managing Partner, Capital Solutions. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in leveraged finance, loan or bond capital markets, loan negotiation, or financial sponsors role at an investment bank or lending platform.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Over time build relationships with potential buyers of debt to which Brookfield will eventually place

  • Understand market conditions on “what can be done.”

  • Coordinate with deal stakeholders (e.g., equity investment team, banks, ratings agencies) as needed to quarterback the process.

  • Collaborate with investment teams on deal structuring, including critical terms of debt (leverage level, covenants, pricing).

  • Guide distribution of product across third party relationships.

  • Manage ongoing, active surveillance of portfolio debt and develop a robust investment reporting process for clients.

Candidate Qualifications/Profile:

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Engineering, or related fields with proven academic success

  • The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in leveraged finance, loan or bond capital markets, loan negotiation, or financial sponsors role at an investment bank or lending platform.

  • Deep rolodex of contacts across financial sponsors, regional and boutique investment banks, alternative asset management firms, and investors

  • Proven breadth of experience in syndicating credit and leading high performing teams

  • The candidate must be a top individual contributor, with a robust performance record.

  • High attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and motivation.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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.