Associate, Global Client Group – Fundraise Management (Infrastructure)

Brookfield Asset Management LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookfield Asset Management LLC in New York seeks an Associate to support fundraising for infrastructure and energy transition funds. You will work closely with FMT leadership, interfacing investors and internal partners to design fundraising strategies and coordinate activities across all stages of the lifecycle.

The role requires 4+ years in private fund fundraising, strong global stakeholder management, and solid financial analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Post graduate degree in finance, business management or another relevant discipline.
• 4+ years of fundraising experience for private fund strategies.
• Strong global stakeholder management across regions and investor types.
• Solid financial analysis and investment reporting experience.
• Experience in infrastructure or energy transition assets preferred.
• Institutional fund marketing and support experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the fundraising lifecycle for infrastructure and energy transition funds, coordinating stakeholders across the organization.
• Develop and implement fundraising strategy to generate investor interest and momentum with Client Relationship Managers.
• Monitor and adjust fundraise strategy as market conditions change.
• Facilitate decisions throughout fundraising with all stakeholder groups.
• Prepare fundraise updates and participate in leadership meetings as required.
• Coordinate communication with legal, compliance, finance and investment teams.

Skills

Fundraising

Investor relations

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

PowerPoint

Excel

Presentations

Education

Post graduate degree in finance

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

Location

Brookfield Place New York - 250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor Business - Global Client Group

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.

Brookfield is one of the world’s largest alternative asset managers, distinguished by a 100+ year heritage of owning and operating assets and businesses that form the backbone of the global economy. Brookfield’s Global Client Group provides insights and solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of a diverse group of investors around the world. GCG also manages institutional relationships, strategic partnerships and raises capital for Brookfield’s various private funds and Affiliate Managers.

Job Description

The Associate will work closely with the infrastructure and renewable power & transition FMT leadership. The main focus of the role being the support of the fundraising lifecycle for infrastructure and energy transition closed ended funds, ensuring all stakeholders in the organization contribute their expertise into the design of the fundraising strategy and coordination of all stakeholder groups in delivering their respective roles throughout each stage of the lifecycle.

In this role, the Associate will:

• Support the close ended FMT leadership in all stages of the fundraising lifecycle, collaborating with internal functional partners and business group leads as well as interfacing investors and external advisors.
• Work with FMT leadership to develop and implement fundraising strategy for generating investor interest and driving momentum, working closely with Client Relationship Managers to meet quarterly and annual fundraising objectives.
• Proactively monitor and tactically adapt and adjust the fundraise strategy as circumstances change.
• Facilitate key decisions throughout fundraise process with all stakeholder groups.
• Prepare fundraise updates and participate in GCG leadership meetings, as required.
• Facilitate communication/collaboration with Diligence Management, Marketing & Content, Client Relationship Management, Investor Relations, Legal, Compliance, Finance & Operations and the Investment Teams.
• Proactively create and manage fund-specific marketing materials, including offering memoranda, investor presentations, case studies, fact sheets and other documents related to private funds.
• Facilitate the planning of road shows, conferences, thought leadership and other fundraise/marketing focused events or communications.
• Conduct private fund/competitor research/limited partner landscape (both qualitative and quantitative).
• Identify issues and proactively manage risk.

Qualifications Required:

• Post graduate degree in finance, business management or another relevant discipline

Experience Required:

• 4+ years of experience in fundraising for private fund strategies, including closed ended funds
• Demonstrated understanding of the LP landscape and preferences, styles and requirements across key regions and investor types
• Strong strategy/product knowledge and ability to communicate (internally) details of fund and fundraise approach
• Strong financial analytical capabilities and investment reporting experience.
• Strong global stakeholder management experience.
• Experience in high volume processes and technology enabled solutions.
• Experience in infrastructure or renewable power & transition asset classes strongly preferred.
• Institutional fund marketing sales and support experience strongly preferred.

Key Competencies/Behaviors Required:

• Strong relationship management skills across multiple countries, being able to flex communication style to diverse geographies, team members and investors.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Shares information with team members in a clear and concise manner.
• Able to develop a strong internal/external network.
• Proactively seeks opportunities to get involved in more challenging projects.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a very fast-paced and team-oriented environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and creative problem-solving ability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including preparation and delivery of presentations.
• Self-motivated and proactive, both with respect to managing workload and own professional development.
• Ability to motivate others to think, persevere, and execute on ideas that are out of their comfort zone.
• Have a focus on development of others, giving feedback and when required having difficult conversations
• Ability to read, speak and write fluent English.
• Advanced PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.

Salary Range: $120K - $150K

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 #LI-MW1

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.

Brookfield Asset Management is a leading global alternative asset manager with over US$1 trillion of assets under management across real estate, infrastructure, renewable power and transition, private equity and credit. Brookfield owns and operates long-life assets and businesses, many of which form the backbone of the global economy. Utilizing its global reach, access to large-scale capital and operational expertise, Brookfield offers a range of alternative investment products to investors around the world—including public and private pension plans, endowments and foundations, sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions, insurance companies and private wealth investors. Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (BAM) is a public company listed on the New York (NYSE: BAM) and Toronto (TSX: BAM) stock exchanges. Brookfield Corporation is a public company listed on the New York (NYSE: BN) and Toronto (TSX: BN) stock exchanges.