Location

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

Business - Renewable Power & Transition

Brookfield Renewable operates one of the world’s largest publicly traded platforms for renewable power and sustainable solutions. Our renewable power portfolio consists of hydroelectric, wind, utility-scale solar, distributed generation and storage facilities in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Our operating capacity totals over 35,000 megawatts and our development pipeline stands at approximately 200,000 megawatts. Our portfolio of sustainable solutions assets includes our investments in Westinghouse (a leading global nuclear services business) and a utility and independent power producer with operations in the Caribbean and Latin America, as well as both operating assets and a development pipeline of carbon capture and storage capacity, agricultural renewable natural gas and materials recycling.

Brookfield Renewable is the flagship listed renewable power and transition company of Brookfield Asset Management, a leading global alternative asset manager with over $1 trillion of assets under management.

To learn more about the Brookfield Renewable & Transition group, visit https://www.brookfield.com/our-businesses/renewable-power-transition.

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

Brookfield is recruiting for an Associate, Investments in the Renewable Power & Transition group, to be based out of New York. This role represents an exciting opportunity to join a growing and dynamic global team. This professional will primarily support asset management of Brookfield’s renewable power and transition assets, as well as the assessment and execution of investment opportunities in clean energy and transition infrastructure. This includes investments for the Brookfield Global Transition Funds (“BGTF”), which are Brookfield’s primary platform for investing in and facilitating the energy transition.

This role represents an opportunity to play a key role in a growing team with a focus on analysis, problem solving and project management, providing immersive experience within key areas of investments and management, including but not limited to evaluating and executing investments, financial management, people management and general management practices.

Major Responsibilities

Support the active oversight of portfolio companies within the Asset Management Team, ensuring that operating and financial performance is maximized, follow-on capital is deployed into attractive opportunities, and targeted investment returns are achieved;

Evaluate and assist in executing follow-on investment opportunities including M&A, project development, and strategic opportunities related to BGTF investments and portfolio companies;

Assist in evaluating and executing investment opportunities in clean energy, infrastructure and industrial sectors, including building financial models, synthesizing company/industry research, and preparing presentation materials to guide evaluation of transactions;

Develop ideas for potential transactions and deal structures, perform industry research and evaluate new market segments and opportunities;

Formulate business plans for BGTF investments and coordinate due diligence workstreams;

Present analyses to internal and external executives;

Onboard new investments including development and execution of initial business plans and value creation activities post-acquisition;

Assess investment opportunities’ decarbonization impact consistent with BGTF’s quantitative impact measurement and management approach;

Contribute to a flexible, dynamic and team-oriented culture;

Conduct special projects, as required.

Profile

A professional, positive attitude and capable of contributing to a dynamic and team-oriented culture, the individual is financially astute, detail-oriented and demonstrates good business judgment. Self-motivated with a proven ability to perform in complex situations, cope with multiple and changing priorities and meet deadlines. Direct and insightful in approach, s/he possesses the interpersonal skills to quickly gain the respect and support from the Asset Management team and the portfolio company personnel with which they will interact on a daily basis.

2-4 years of experience in Investment Banking, Principal Investing, or other relevant areas. Experience in renewable power and/or energy transition M&A and capital markets is a plus, but not a requirement;

Self-motivated with a proven ability to perform in a fast-paced environment, cope with changing priorities and meet deadlines;

Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (oral and written), and able to interact across all levels of the organization;

Outstanding financial modeling skills in support of underwriting investments, bolt-ons, and growth initiatives / development projects within portfolio companies;

High level of proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint;

Experience in conducting due diligence;

Keen interest in investing and business management;

Strong analytical skills and creative problem-solving ability;

Ability to proactively research investment opportunities;

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

Strong written and verbal communication skills;

Experience with and understanding of corporate capital structures;

Strong attention to detail.

Cultural Fit

To be successful within the Brookfield organization, the individual must be committed to collaboration and teamwork. S/he shows personal initiative and strong work ethic at every turn and would be described by others as humble and low ego. This individual puts the needs of the organization, its people and its investors ahead of his/her own and is driven by the opportunity to work with others to create long-term value. Consequently, s/he embraces a long-term oriented compensation model.

A Brookfield Leader is defined as follows:

A team player willing to share credit with others;

Demonstrates curiosity and is passionate about business;

A student of the business;

Understands how to make money and protect capital for Brookfield and its investors;

A contrarian thinker;

Demonstrates a commitment to our shared success above any personal accomplishment or recognition;

Dedicated to helping the broader organization succeed;

Keeps current on financial market activities and constantly thinks about creating value;

Handles stress and maintains balance, doesn’t overreact;

Presents views clearly and concisely – makes the complicated simple;

Has a strong presence and speaks intelligently when interacting with others, both in and out of the workplace;

Motivates others to think, persevere and execute on ideas that are out of their comfort zone;

Focused on developing others, giving feedback and when required, having difficult conversations;

Creates a positive work environment and is someone with whom others enjoy working;

Possesses good judgment and common sense;

Recognizes fair dealing and the importance of reputation.

Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000

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.