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

COMPANY/GROUP OVERVIEW

Brookfield is a global asset manager focused on real estate, infrastructure, renewable energy & transition, private equity, credit and insurance solutions (the “Business Groups”) with over $925 billion of assets under management. 

The Global Client Group (“GCG”) provides solutions for investors across the Brookfield Asset Management organization. The GCG also manages institutional relationships and raises capital for Brookfield and its affiliated manager’s various private funds. 

The Strategic Partnerships Team is a newly established team focused on leading our efforts with our equity oriented affiliated managers (the “Strategic Partners”). 

About Strategic Partnerships

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to be part of a team that will spearhead our efforts with asset managers that Brookfield looks to partner with (“Affiliated Managers” or “Strategic Partners”). This team will pave the way for Brookfield to enter and grow into new and different asset classes. The team works very closely with Strategic Partners to help launch funds and raise capital for their business while leveraging the broader Brookfield GCG infrastructure across all functional areas. Members of the team will have to understand different strategies, have deep knowledge about fundraising, be adept at building relationships, and have both a very strategic and hands-on approach. 

While each Strategic Partner will be unique and therefore have different needs, the role will include many of the tasks below, in a very collaborative way with the rest of GCG.

  

About the role

This role is for who is a strategic thinker and can simultaneously act with agility and problem solve constantly in order to support fundraising campaigns for our Strategic Partners. It requires being able to seamlessly communicate between the Strategic Partner and Brookfield’s CRMs and the broader Global Client Group, to drive the fundraising process for our Strategic Partners from inception through to closing. The ideal candidate will be someone who has knowledge of the fundraising process, and can learn quickly and build working knowledge in new sectors/strategies. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating with our Strategic Partner’s investment, operations, IR and/or senior management teams to produce key marketing messages that translate through verbal and written communications, and resonate with prospective investors 

• Support building fundraising plans

• Helping research target prospects to prepare the investment team and making sure they are well organized for fundraising 

• Coordinating activities throughout the fundraise process with all relevant stakeholders. Specifically, coordinating with the rest of GCG to execute effectively on fundraising plans

• Maintaining market intelligence, including understanding the competitive landscape for the Partner’s fund offerings

• Support in building general and fund-specific marketing materials, such as offering memorandums, investor presentations, fact sheets, post-fundraise material, and other documents related to Strategic Partner fundraises 

• Crafting and coordinating responses to investor information requests, such as RFPs and due diligence questionnaires

• Coordination of road shows, conferences and investor meetings  

• Working closely with other functional teams including in-house legal, compliance, operations and finance as appropriate to advance fundraising objectives 

The candidate will have proven ability to manage a capital raising process. He or she will have the presence to interact credibly with senior executive management. Knowledge of Private Equity or peripheral Private Equity strategies is highly desirable, ideally in the North American market. 

They will be experienced in managing multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing, working efficiently with multiple stakeholder groups, and working under tight timelines. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business management or another relevant discipline, additional credentials including CFA or an MBA a bonus

• ~10 years of experience in the asset management industry with private equity or other asset classes 

• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving ability

• Excellent planning and organizational skills

• Ability to work effectively both independently and in team environments, considering multiple points of view and managing conflicts

• Ability to share information and communicate effectively with team members

• Ability to multi-task and work in a very fast-paced and team-oriented environment

• Strong written and verbal communication skills including preparation of compelling marketing material and presentations

• Self-motivated and proactive, both with respect to managing workload and own professional development

• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with all levels of management and employees

New York

Salary Range: $170K - $220K

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.

Brookfield is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Should you require a Human Rights Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.