Analyst, Investment Operations (SPV)

Location

Brookfield Place - 181 Bay Street

Business - Credit

Brookfield Credit manages approximately $305 billion of assets globally, focused on a broad range of private credit investment strategies, including infrastructure and renewable credit, real estate, asset backed, and corporate credit. Return profiles span investment grade, sub-investment grade, and opportunistic. The business combines Brookfield’s substantial credit history with strategic partners, including Oaktree Capital Management, Castlelake, LCM Partners, 17Capital, and Primary Wave Music. As one of the world’s largest and most experienced credit managers globally, we deliver flexible, specialized capital solutions to borrowers, and attractive risk-adjusted returns to our investors

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 Asset Management Credit and Insurance Solutions Advisors LP 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 Analyst, Investment Operations, SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) will be a key member of Brookfield Credit’s growing team and will report to our Director, SPV Operations, within the wider Investment Operations team. The role will support the operational and middle-office functions for Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO) and Collateralized Fund Obligation (CFO) portfolios.

The role will also have a high degree of interaction with the Senior Vice President, Investment Operations and other members of the investment team, working directly with them in support of the expansion of BAM Credit and Insurance Solutions Advisors LP. investment portfolio.  This role provides a highly motivated individual with a solid foundation and exposure to a progressive and dynamic career within BAM Credit.  The role will be based in Brookfield’s Toronto offices at Brookfield Place.

Responsibilities:

• Support trade settlement and life-cycle management of credit securitizations across various asset classes.

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

• Review waterfall calculations and engage with third party administrators.

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

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

• Monitor compliance with investment restrictions by performing post trade testing and hypothetical testing.

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

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

• Work and communicate directly with various teams including investment, legal, accounting, escalating to manager in a timely manner when required.

• Support the implementation of complex transactions, product launches, deal closings and other initiatives. 

• Various special duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• 2 - 3 years of experience: CPA/CFA/CAIA designation is preferred.

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

• Exposure to CLO structures, securitizations, or other structured products.

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

• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex legal/structural documentation and translate it into operational requirements.

• 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.

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

• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities to meet internal and external deadlines.

• High degree of professional ethics and integrity.

Salary Range: $65,000 - 75,000 CAD

Position Opening Reason:

Backfill

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