Director, Legal and Regulatory

Brookfield Asset Management LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookfield Asset Management LLC, Brookfield Real Estate Group in New York, seeks a senior professional to manage Investment Committee process and a data governance program across regions and functions. The role involves transaction review, applying governance requirements, and coordinating with investment, legal, finance, operations and technology teams.

The position emphasizes leveraging AI, automation and analytics to improve efficiency, while maintaining knowledge of complex entity structures

Qualifications

• J.D. and bar admission in at least one US state.
• 4+ years of legal experience in a leading law firm, investment firm, or comparable organization.
• Experience coordinating across legal, investment, operations, and technology functions.
• Experience with private equity, M&A, real estate, funds, financing, or other complex transactional matters preferred.
• Strong judgment and ability to interpret and apply policies to complex or novel circumstances.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across geographies, functions, and seniority.
• Strong interest in legal operations, data governance, and AI/automation to business processes.

Responsibilities

• Own Investment Committee process from submission through classification, routing, review, and follow-up.
• Review transactions and advise on governance requirements and data policies.
• Oversee initial transaction reviews for accuracy and completeness before committee.
• Drive committee cycles with agenda development, issue resolution, and coordination.
• Translate committee decisions into practical guidance, precedents, and training across teams.

Skills

Legal operations

Data governance

AI/automation interest

Stakeholder coordination

Communication

Multigeography collaboration

Education

J.D. and bar admission (US)

Job description

Location

Location Brookfield Place New York - 225 Liberty Street, 8th Floor Business - Real Estate Brookfield Real Estate Group is one of Brookfield’s primary operating groups. The Real Estate Group is one of the world's largest investors in real estate, with a global portfolio that includes office, retail, multifamily, logistics, hospitality and alternative real estate assets on five continents. The Group owns and operates approximately $268 billion of assets representing the most iconic properties in the world’s most dynamic markets. We seek to generate value by leveraging our operating expertise and focusing on our core real estate capabilities of leasing, financing, development, design and construction as well as property and facilities management. For more information, visit https://www.brookfield.com/our-businesses/real-estate.

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

This role is responsible for managing the Investment Committee process and Data Governance program for the Real Estate Group. The role works across regions, sectors and functions and involves transaction review, application of internal governance requirements, resolution of complex data and process issues, and coordination with investment, legal, finance, operations and technology teams. The role also includes ongoing development of these programs, including the use of technology, AI, automation and analytics to improve efficiency and consistency. Strong judgment, an understanding of complex transactions and legal entity structures, and the ability to manage a high volume of concurrent matters are critical to the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Investment Committee Own the Investment Committee process from transaction submission through classification, routing, committee review, and follow-up
• Review transactions and advise deal teams on the application of governance requirements and internal data and authority policies
• Oversee the team responsible for initial transaction reviews, ensuring submissions are accurate, complete, and appropriately reviewed before committee consideration
• Drive each committee review cycle, including agenda development, issue resolution, stakeholder coordination, and post-committee follow-up
• Translate committee decisions and recurring issues into practical guidance, precedents, and training for investment and support teams globally
• Data Governance Own day-to-day operations of the data governance program, ensuring that transaction, investment, property, and other data is created and maintained in accordance with the firm’s data model
• Resolve complex questions regarding the application of the data model to transactions, ownership structures, investment vehicles, and other business arrangements
• Evaluate gaps or ambiguities in the data model and recommend changes to definitions, attributes, and governance standards as the business evolves
• Serve as an escalation point for complex master-data matters, partnering with investment, legal, finance, technology, and operations teams to determine appropriate outcomes
• Maintain a knowledge base of key decisions, interpretations, precedents, and complex scenarios
• Technology, AI and Process Innovation Identify opportunities to redesign and automate relevant legal, governance, and investment workflows using AI, automation, analytics, and other technology
• Lead the evaluation and implementation of approved enhancements, working with business and technology teams to translate operational problems into scalable solutions
• Analyze recurring governance and workflow issues and recommend changes to policies, processes, systems, and controls
• Legal and Risk Advisory Support enterprise risk management matters, including investment-related risk analysis, policy development, transaction negotiation on a limited basis, and other legal analysis, as needed
• Review commercial contracts as needed
• Provide targeted legal and regulatory support related to the governance programs and other global real estate matters, as needed

Qualifications

• J.D. and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• Four or more years of legal experience in a leading law firm, investment firm, or comparable organization
• Demonstrated experience supporting complex processes and coordinating stakeholders across legal, investment, operations, and technology functions
• Experience with complex transactions, corporate and legal entity structures, and related documentation
• Experience with private equity, M&A, real estate, funds, financing, or other complex transactional matters preferred
• Strong judgment and the ability to interpret and apply policies to complex or novel circumstances
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across geographies, functions, and levels of seniority
• Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple concurrent, deadline-driven workstreams
• Strong interest in legal operations, data governance, and the application of AI or automation to business processes

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Salary Range

Salary Range: $250,000 - $300, 000

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. We do not tolerate workplace discrimination, violence or harassment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit and business needs, without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.

Applicant information is collected and handled in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice.

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. 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.