Director, Finance

Location

Brookfield Place - 181 Bay Street

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 Renewable Power & Transition Group is one of Brookfield’s primary operating groups. The Renewable Power & Transition group operates one of the world’s largest platforms for renewable power and sustainable solutions, 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 47,500 megawatts and our development pipeline stands at approximately 230,000 megawatts. We also have investments in our sustainable solution portfolio comprised of assets and businesses that enable the transition to net-zero through established but emerging technologies that require capital to scale, and in businesses where we believe we can leverage our access to capital and partnerships to accelerate growth. This portfolio includes our investment in a leading global nuclear services business and a portfolio of investments in carbon capture and storage capacity, agricultural renewable natural gas, materials recycling and eFuels manufacturing capacity.

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

Brookfield Culture

At Brookfield, 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. We are committed to the development of our people through challenging work assignments, exposure to diverse businesses, and opportunities for growth.

About the Role

The Director, Finance will lead Finance and Operations for Brookfield Global Transition Fund I (“BGTF I”), a private funds platform, with a focus on energy transition and decarbonization solutions. This role offers the opportunity to join a dynamic, entrepreneurial team within a high-growth platform, offering meaningful exposure and significant long-term growth potential for high-performing individuals in a highly visible leadership capacity that provides exposure to senior leadership across Brookfield and external stakeholders.

The role offers the unique opportunity to influence and institutionalize scalable processes, drive financial and operational excellence, and lead innovation in reporting and technology enablement. The incumbent will also be involved with several important functions within our team, including financial reporting, financial operations, treasury and liquidity, compliance, investor relations, and business planning and forecasting. The successful candidate will combine technical expertise with strategic insight, operating effectively across both detailed financial work and high-level business advisory.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide strategic oversight of fund finance and operations, including investor reporting, fund administration, valuations, performance measurement, and compliance.
• Lead financial and ESG reporting deliverables, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and relevance for senior management and investors.
• Oversee liquidity management, capital efficiency, and treasury operations, including onboarding of new investments and overseeing capital transactions.
• Establish and maintain subject matter authority across all fund operational matters to advise on fund operational matters inclusive of investor reporting, valuations, performance measurement, and fund administration
• Review and prepare adhoc performance analysis, investor materials, due diligence questions and other to support fundraising process for new private renewable funds
• Develop and institutionalize scalable processes and frameworks that can be leveraged across the platform, ensuring efficiency and consistency for future funds.
• Leverage automation and technology to streamline finance and operations, reducing manual processes and improving accuracy.
• Partner closely with deal, legal, tax, compliance, and investor relations teams to align financial processes with organizational objectives.
• Implement metrics and KPIs to track and enhance the effectiveness of financial and operational processes across the platform.
• Review, prepare, and present analysis to senior management to support decision-making, fundraising, and investor engagement.
• Lead the annual audit process, collaborating with external auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Foster high-level collaboration with senior internal stakeholders and executive-level external partners to ensure legal entity records are maintained appropriately and in compliance with accounting standards and relevant policies
• Mentor and develop managers, senior analysts, and analysts, driving high performance and succession planning, including providing constructive feedback and performance reviews

Qualifications & Requirements:

• CA or CPA designation with at least 7-10 years of progressive work experience in an accounting or finance function and with at least 2-3 years of managing teams
• Strong financial systems experience, including advanced Excel skills
• Highly analytical with great attention to detail
• Strategic thinker that can think outside the box, focused on efficiency and improving existing processes
• Demonstrated leadership ability, a team player with positive attitude
• Experience managing staff through large projects and tight timelines
• Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills, can work effectively with all levels and departments within a complex organization 
• Can work in a dynamic, complex, fast-paced environment, adapt quickly to manage changing priorities and deadlines
• Self-motivated and pro-active, with respect to both managing workload and professional development

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.

Brookfield is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Should you require a Human Rights Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.