Senior Manager, Risk Management

Position Summary:  

The Senior Manager will join the Risk Management team within the Private Equity business group, reporting directly to the Vice President and dotted line to the Senior Vice President. The objective of the team is to partner effectively with our portfolio companies and internal stakeholders to drive performance, generate value, and act as a trusted resource on risk management and internal control matters. Internal stakeholders include our finance, legal, deal, portfolio management, and investor relations teams.  

The Senior Manager will work closely with the Vice President and Senior Vice President and be responsible for assisting with developing, maintaining, and overseeing Brookfield Private Equity enterprise risk management, SOX, internal control and ESG programs across our portfolio of global businesses. This role provides the foundation, guidance and exposure towards a successful and challenging career, including potential to grow within the Risk & Controls team and within the broader Brookfield team. The successful candidate will be a self-starter that enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, has excellent interpersonal skills, possesses a high degree of intellectual curiosity and has a strong foundation in analytical thinking. 

Responsibilities  

Support the Vice President in the development, implementation and maintenance of key risk management and control programs across portfolio companies.   

Specific Responsibilities:   

• Prepare quarterly and annual risk presentations, covering anti-bribery and corruption, internal control over financial reporting (SOX), cybersecurity, health & safety, ESG, climate, and catastrophic risk for Brookfield senior management and our Board 

• Assist in overseeing key risk management programs across the Private Equity Group, including anti-bribery and corruption, SOX, ESG, etc. 

• Support with internal control assessment at the portfolio company level 

• Support review of risk registers across portfolio companies during the business planning process  

• Support the onboarding and integration of new acquisitions into Brookfield's risk management programs  

• Support the business partners in executing the Group’s portfolio governance processes, including monitoring programs such as anti-bribery and corruption, internal control over financial reporting, compliance, and board governance  

• Strategic ad-hoc analysis and special projects as required 

Requirements:  

• 7-10 years’ experience. Preferred in internal controls, audit, risk management, ESG frameworks 

• Preference will be given to candidates with experience working on SOX and internal control over financial reporting programs  

• ACA or ACCA preferred, audit firm experience as well as industry experience with a proven track record of high performance  

• Candidates with experience in ESG and CSRD would be advantageous but not a requirement 

• Demonstrated leadership ability and is a team player, willing to always support the team as well as work with autonomy where required 

• Strong communication skills (oral and written) and interpersonal skills 

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability; willingness to “dive into the details” 

• Ability to adapt to change in a fast-paced environment 

• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills, including the ability to review and update financial models and prepare high quality presentations