Vice President, Finance

Location

Business - Infrastructure

Brookfield Infrastructure Group is one of Brookfield’s primary operating groups. The Infrastructure Group is one of the world’s largest infrastructure investors, owning and operating critical assets across the transport, utilities, energy, and data infrastructure sectors. The Group operates and manages approximately $262 billion of assets owned through its private funds and publicly listed entity, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners. Our portfolio of assets facilitate the movement and storage of energy, water, freight, passengers and data, and are located in North and South America, Europe and the Asia Pacific regions. For more information, visit: https://www.brookfield.com/our-businesses/infrastructure

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

As a member of the Brookfield Infrastructure Finance and Operations team, you will report to the Senior Vice President, Finance and work alongside a strong team and collaborate with several internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities for this position would include, among other things:

• Overall fund strategy ownership and emphasizing end-to-end responsibility for finance and operational oversight across BID

• Strategic/financial leadership: Review FS to interpret results, anticipate financial and operational risks, and advising senior management

• Cross functional leadership: Senior finance partner to investment teams, investor relations, tax, legal, treasury, portfolio management, and other internal stakeholders

• Fund operations and liquidity: Have oversight of fund liquidity, capital calls, distributions, forecasting, and operational execution

• Governance and controls: Establish accountability for integrity of fund reporting, internal controls, audit readiness, and oversight of external service providers

• Team and leadership: Developing talent, driving process improvements, and ensuring that systems and operating processes scale with the strategy

• Review quarterly reporting to investors and other users, including financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP – Investment Company Accounting and IFRS
• Review of investor Partners’ Capital Statements (“PCAPs”) and available commitment schedules on a quarterly basis
• Presentation of quarterly results to senior management
• Overseeing the team’s interaction with various service providers to ensure information being provided is accurate and provided in a timely basis
• Review valuations of fund investments on a quarterly basis
• Review of accounting packages for individual legal entities, including review of tax financials
• Preparing internal and external audit requests and maintaining appropriate control documentation
• Managing and reviewing capital calls from, and distributions to investors
• Assist with managing fund operations, including liquidity management, investor queries, forecasting and compliance
• Thorough understanding of the legal structure of the various funds and the related impact on funds flows and consolidation
• Assist with analysis of complex accounting issues that arise, including the structuring of new acquisitions
• Provide oversight on any improvements to the reporting process and actively coach team members
• Leverage AI and emerging technologies to drive efficiencies, optimize processes, and enhance overall effectiveness across the finance function
• Special projects & ad hoc requests as required
  

Requirements:

• University degree
• Professional accounting designation (CPA/CA)
• Minimum of ten years of progressive work experience in finance and/or accounting functions;
• Experience in private funds and knowledge of the investment management industry, and experience dealing with complex ownership structures would be an asset.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and initiative;
• Excellent analytical, and problem-solving ability;
• Exemplifies the right motivation by aspiring to achieve collective goals;
• Ability to work in a dynamic, complex, fast-paced environment, to adapt quickly and to manage changing priorities;
• Superior communication skills (oral and written) and interpersonal skills;
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines;
• Strong financial systems experience, including advanced Excel;
• Experience with Mercatus, Workiva, Anaplan all an asset
• Self-motivated and pro-active, with respect to both managing workload and professional development.

Position Opening Reason:

Brookfield is committed to maintaining a Positive Work Environment that is safe, 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. As part of this commitment, we provide barrier-free and accessible employment practices in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and applicable human rights legislation. If you require a Human Rights Code-protected accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know when contacted, and we will work with you to meet your needs.