Vice President Capital Partnerships - Energy

Location

Brookfield Place New York - 225 Liberty Street, 8th Floor

Business - Energy

Brookfield Energy operates one of the world’s largest publicly traded platforms for sustainable energy. Our energy 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 Energy is the flagship listed energy 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 Energy group, visit https://www.brookfield.com/about-us/capabilities/energy

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

VP - Capital Partnerships, Energy

Role and Responsibilities

The VP will play a key role in supporting Brookfield’s leadership position in the energy transition by delivering innovative investment solutions that mobilize capital toward scalable energy and decarbonization opportunities.  This role will work closely with the investment, sustainability, and asset management teams to design and structure investment vehicles and capital programs that will enable Brookfield to capture new investment opportunities and grow its Energy platform. The role will collaborate closely with Brookfield’s institutional investor base to build strategic investment partnerships, design capital solutions, and raise third-party equity across the platform.  

Key responsibilities include:

Support new investment products

• Facilitate the creation and structuring of new investment products within the Renewable Power and Transition franchise by aligning LP capital allocation considerations with key Energy investment themes;

• Lead research of new sectors and conduct preliminary screening of opportunities that could form the foundation of future investment strategies

Design and execute capital solutions

• Independently structure, execute, and negotiate equity capital solutions for existing and new fund investments, including co-investments, continuation vehicles, yield cos, club deals, joint ventures, minority stake sales and broader capital partnerships;

  • Work closely with the wider investment team to design funding strategy for larger transactions and identify institutional partners for engagement

  • Lead market sounding and investor outreach, working with advisors or Brookfield’s Global Client Group where applicable to identify and reach out to potential investment partners

  • Oversee junior team members on the preparation of investment memoranda, financial models, and due diligence materials to be shared with Brookfield’s investment partners

  • Leverage deep knowledge of the investment, including underwritten business plan, key diligence findings, risk / return profile, and value drivers to lead investor diligence, supporting their analysis and review of the transaction

  • Collaborate with legal counsel and senior team members to draft and negotiate key transaction terms and governance

  • Work collaboratively with tax and finance on investment structures

  • Balances investor requirements with transaction certainty and timing

Engage and partner with existing and potential institutional investors

• Present Brookfield’s Energy investment strategy to prospective LPs, including communicating our overall investment approach, fund and investment performance, operating capabilities and Impact expertise; proactively identify LP prospects where applicable;

• Serve as a subject matter expert on Renewable Power and Impact investing, representing the Energy platform in investor meetings and at industry events to educate the market on our strategy;

• Structure and formalize relationships with catalytic or concessionary capital providers where applicable;

Desired Qualifications

• 8 – 10 years of experience in investment banking or direct investments or co-investment structuring/syndication;

• Strong transactional experience in private markets;

• Undergraduate degree in business or finance;

• Analytical and strategic thinker with the ability to assess complex situations, analyze quantitative and qualitative information, and make effective recommendations;

• Proactive self-starter who is able to handle pressure effectively;

• Can lead projects independently with strong project management skills;

• Able to effectively coach and manage junior team members and demonstrates a commitment to shared success;

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a particular strength in liaising with cross-functional teams and senior investment decision makers;

• Experience with renewables, power, energy or infrastructure an asset, but not required

Salary Range: $200,000 - $275,000

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.  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.