Analyst

Location

Brookfield - Private Equity

Brookfield’s private equity business focuses on driving operational transformation in businesses providing essential products and services. Leveraging our deep experience built over 25 years as a long-term owner and operator of world-class assets and businesses, the team is focused on acquiring high-quality businesses with barriers to entry and enhancing their cash flow capabilities by improving strategy and execution drawing on the insights and data from the wider Brookfield ecosystem.

The private equity group has $150 billion of assets under management, with an integrated team of investment and operating professionals located in key regions around the world.

Brookfield Business Partners is the flagship listed vehicle of Brookfield’s private equity group. It is a global business services and industrials company focused on owning and operating high-quality businesses that provide essential products and services and benefit from a strong competitive position. Brookfield Business Partners is listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: BBU, TSX: BBU.UN). For more information, please visit our website at https://bbu.brookfield.com.

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

Position Summary

The position is within the Private Funds Finance team of the Private Equity group. Reporting to the Manager, Private funds of Brookfield Private Equity (“Brookfield PE”) in India, the Analyst will be involved at various depths with financial reporting, performance measurement, valuations, capital calls/distributions, and investor relations.

Responsibilities

• Review and assist in preparation of Private Fund and LP reporting, including standalone legal entity trial balances, consolidated Fund financial statements under US GAAP, investors capital statements, and related other items on a quarterly and annual basis.

• Review and assist in preparation of capital call and distribution notices to investors.

• Support the publicly traded companies’ (BBU/BN) consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS relating to Private Fund entities.

• Detailed review of Fund performance metrics, including gross/net IRR, management fees and carried interest.

• Actively participate and lead the resolution of complex technical accounting issues, including coordination with auditors, fund administrators and operating platforms.

• Assist in managing fund operations, including compliance, controls, and treasury management by assisting other functional teams within the group.

• Assist in preparation of various analyses and reports for senior management to support their business decision making.

• Assist in resolving investor request related to fund financial items and reporting.

• Provide guidance and coaching to fund administration team.

• Ad-hoc analyses and special projects as required.

Qualifications & Requirements

Must Have:

• Chartered accountant with 2 - 5 years of experience working in a corporate accounting or audit firm, preferably in private investment funds or asset management.

• The ability to work in a dynamic, complex, fast-paced environment, adapt quickly to manage changing priorities and deadlines.

• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).

• Very strong attention to detail.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.

• Self-motivated, resourceful, and pro-active, with respect to both managing workload and professional development.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in the following would be advantageous.

  • US GAAP Investment Company accounting

  • Carried interest/performance fee calculations

  • Complex legal structures

  • Experience working with onshore team and fund administration team

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.