Auditor – IT SOX

Location

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

Internal Audit Function: Brookfield Internal Audit is an independent, objective assurance and consulting function with a team of audit professionals based in Toronto, New York, London, Sao Paolo, Sydney, and Mumbai. The team engages across the broader universe of Brookfield businesses and its senior leaders to assess and advise on risks and operational efficiency over key processes. Internal Audit (IA) reports directly into the Audit Committee and Board of Directors, and the work positively impacts its employees, investors, shareholders, and business partners.

Position Summary

The Auditor will contribute to the third line of defense for Brookfield’s Asset Management (BAM) business, mainly related to assurance work to support management’s internal control over financial reporting (ICFR or SOX) annual certification. Working under the general direction of the Audit Manager, the Auditor will conduct SOX work which may include controls testing, facilitating document requests from external auditors, coordinating meetings, and gathering responses to external auditor, IA, or management inquiries.

As an Auditor, you will work closely with the North America BAM IA team in project teams of 2-5 individuals, as well as internal stakeholders across Legal & Regulatory, Finance & Operations, and Portfolio Management functions. This experience will provide you with exposure to key Brookfield Finance leaders, SOX standards application, and understanding of other business processes in a dynamic and global organization.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position would include, but are not limited to:

· Schedule and join the team in walkthroughs and interviews with internal process owners, documenting notes of the meeting, develop controls documentation, and critically analyze relevant documentation to get results.

· Perform control testing, documenting in work papers based on IA methodology.

· Manage control status activities tracker and any other tool to manage activities, requests, and project timelines.

· Communicate clearly and concisely overall work progress and results to facilitate understanding to the team in a timely fashion

· Identify process deficiencies, improvement opportunities, and root cause, and validate exceptions with process owners and management.

· Write and present clear and concise conclusions on deficiencies based on risks, facts, severity, and potential impact.

· Establish and maintain effective working relationships with our stakeholders across Brookfield, including senior management, auditees, and external audit teams, to foster meaningful partnerships.

Candidate Profile

We seek team members whose values align with our Attributes of a Brookfield Leader: Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined and have a long-term focus. Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through exposure to diverse businesses and challenging assignments. To qualify, candidates must be:

· Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in accounting, finance, or related field

· Chartered Accountant or CIA designated

· CISA certification is preferable

· 4 years of experience in integrated SOX, auditing and internal controls

· Demonstrated critical thinkers and problem solvers

· Motivated self-starters looking to take on challenges and create complete work products

· Able to manage and complete multiple tasks within timelines previously aligned

· Proactive in managing workload and professional development

· Effective communicators with strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with a wide variety of stakeholders and leaders at all levels of the organization in both written and verbal communication

· Highly organized, detail oriented, with strong project management skills

· Flexibility to support business units on Eastern standard time, as required

· Proficient with Microsoft Office

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.