Associate / Senior Associate, ABF Investments

Location Brookfield Place New York - 225 Liberty Street, 8th Floor Business - Wealth Solutions Brookfield Wealth Solutions (“BWS”; NYSE/TSX: BNT) is focused on securing the financial futures of individuals and institutions through a range of retirement services, wealth protection products and tailored capital solutions. Through our operating subsidiaries, we offer a broad range of insurance products and services, including annuities, personal and commercial property and casualty insurance and life insurance 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 Structuring & Rating Agency Support Support senior team members in structuring private investments for an insurance balance sheet to be efficiently capitalized, including preparing analyses that inform structural decisions Participate in rating agency calls and help track methodology changes that could affect existing or prospective structures Assist in exploring novel or bespoke structures for new and existing asset classes, bringing creative thinking to structuring problems alongside senior deal leads Work with legal counsel to draft, review, and mark up transaction documentation (indentures, servicing agreements, purchase agreements), ensuring legal documentation and trustee reporting accurately reflect agreed-upon deal terms Coordinate with internal tax, legal, and accounting teams to incorporate their feedback into investment structures Modeling & Analytics Build and maintain detailed cash flow and waterfall models for private asset-based transactions across various asset classes Collaborate with the asset management and analytics teams to keep cash flow models current on an ongoing basis for live and closed transactions Analyze rating agency methodologies and regulatory capital treatment (e.g., NAIC/RBC considerations) and translate their implications into structuring and asset selection decisions Deal Screening & Execution Work closely with BAM to screen potential investment opportunities, assessing initial fit against BWS’ investment strategy, asset class priorities, and risk appetite Support due diligence on opportunities selected for further review, including collateral-level data analysis, historical performance review, and servicer/originator assessments Prepare investment committee memos and screening materials Work alongside the asset management and risk teams to monitor existing portfolio investments, tracking performance against underwriting assumptions and flagging emerging risks Conduct market and sector research to inform investment decisions and identify structuring trends relevant to the team's target asset classes Candidate Profile Bachelor’s degree with an excellent academic record Minimum 2-4 years of experience in reading/analyzing documentation of CLO or ABS securitizations, warehouse, and asset-backed financings; experience in multiple asset classes a plus Exposure to rating agency processes and securitization methodologies; direct rating agency interaction a plus Knowledge or familiarity with insurance investment management a plus Demonstrated proficiencies in MS Excel, PowerPoint, VBA, and Intex; Proactive self-starter with high attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and motivation Ability to work concurrently across multiple live transactions and asset classes Excellent organizational and communication (verbal and written) skills Salary: $150k - $220k 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.