Sr. Specialist, Investment Operations

Location

Brookfield Place - 181 Bay Street

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

Sr. Specialist, Investment Operations

Brookfield Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BN) is focused on deploying its capital on a value basis and compounding it over the long term. This capital is allocated across its three core pillars of asset management, insurance solutions and its operating businesses.

Position Summary:

The Senior Analyst, Investment Operations will be a key member of Brookfield Reinsurance’s growing team and will report to our Manager, Investment Operations, and Reporting.  The role will also have a high degree of interaction with the Vice-President, Investment Operations and other members of the investment team, working directly with them in support of the expansion of BNRE’s investment portfolio.  This role provides a highly motivated individual with a solid foundation and exposure to a progressive and dynamic career within Brookfield Reinsurance.  The role will be based in Brookfield’s Toronto offices at Brookfield Place.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct reconciliation of cash and positions, ensuring alignment between our records and administrators.

• Support trade settlement and life-cycle management across various asset types.

• Treasury functions including liquidity/cash management, wire/transfer payments, and callback process.

• Liaise with external service providers to support end to end processes related to Loan Administration

• Collaborate with investment accounting team on month-end close cycle.

• Support in the implementation of complex transactions, product launches, closures and other initiatives

• Support onboarding and KYC process with borrowers and trading counterparties.

• Conduct legal documentation review, including credit agreements and other financial documentation.

• Work and communicate directly with various teams including investment, legal, accounting.

• Collaborate with technology services for integration and process enhancement, while actively participating in system implementation projects for ongoing process improvements

• Liaise with external service providers to support end to end processes related to Loan Administration, Risk Analytics, Investment Accounting and Derivative management.

• Respond to inquiries and requests from other departments or escalate to manager on a timely basis

• Develop dashboards and regular reporting for senior management, portfolio managers, risk and legal functions including investment compliance, risk, performance and other ad-hoc needs.

• Participate in system implementation and process improvement projects as required.

• Monitor changes to existing portfolios and apply the changes to all back-office systems.

• Design ad-hoc reports for special requests from clients or internal requests.

• Various special duties and projects as assigned.

• Make sure all the procedures are documented and maintained.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience: CPA/CFA/CAIA designation is preferred.

• Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, economics, or other relevant fields is required.

• Working knowledge of trade life-cycle processes within Investment Operations / Middle Office related to alternative asset classes, private investments and fixed income.

• Proficient in various settlement and reconciliation processes.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, and other office applications (i.e.: Power BI, VBA); experience with other technical software is advantageous.

• Strong analytical and conceptual thinker who works well in a fast-paced, dynamic, complex and unstructured environment

• Thorough and meticulous with extreme focus on details.

• Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to operate independently.

• Team-oriented with a commitment to shared success.

• Superior communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop collaborative relationships at all levels.

• Ability to prioritize mu