Job Description
Location
Brookfield Place - 181 Bay Street
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
Senior Analyst, Global Development
Location: Toronto, ON or Gatineau, QC
Position Summary
Reporting to the Vice President, Global Development, the Senior Analyst will be a core member of the Development function within Brookfield’s broader Global Development Team (GDT). This is a project development advisory role, focused on supporting Brookfield’s Asset Management and Investments teams in advancing renewable power and energy transition project development activities. Working through the Asset Management team, the Development function helps strengthen project development and execution capabilities and outcomes across the portfolio. It also provides project development expertise for the Investments team in connection with acquisitions and investments. This is a highly collaborative role that combines advisory support, development pipeline intelligence, project benchmarking, capability building, targeted project problem-solving, and transaction diligence.
Responsibilities
Development Due Diligence
Support the VP, Global Development and Manager, Global Development in development-focused due diligence for the Investments team in connection with acquisitions and investments
Assess development pipeline quality, project maturity, schedule realism, development cost, key risks, organizational capability, and the credibility of development plans
Coordinate development diligence inputs and workstreams, synthesize findings, and communicate material issues, mitigations, and value-creation opportunities
Asset Management Support
Support the VP, Global Development to address priority development workstreams, risks, and execution challenges across the asset management portfolio
Provide analytical support on development strategy, project prioritization, stage-gate discipline, development planning, and risk mitigation, particularly for newer platforms, new markets, or rapidly scaling businesses.
Development Pipeline Reporting
Support the Manager, Global Development in owning and continuously improving the global development pipeline reporting process, including data collection, validation, consistency, governance and timely delivery of quarterly and ad hoc reporting
Develop concise portfolio-level views and insights that highlight pipeline composition, maturity, movement, key risks, project readiness and emerging areas requiring attention
Improve reporting tools, workflows and automation to increase data quality, reduce manual effort and make development insights more decision-useful
Strategic Initiatives & Problem Solving
Maintain and build upon a practical inventory of project development benchmarks and assumptions across key markets and technologies, including development timelines, DevEx, CapEx and other project-readiness indicators
Identify, codify and share development best practices, lessons learned, templates, tools and standards with Asset Management for application across relevant Portfolio Companies, with an emphasis on practical adoption rather than one-size-fits-all processes
Lead or support priority development initiatives sponsored by the Vice President, Global Development, from initial problem definition through analysis, stakeholder alignment and implementation
Apply emerging technologies and analytical tools, including AI-enabled workflows where appropriate, to improve pipeline analysis, benchmarking, knowledge sharing and team productivity
Stakeholder Management
Build trusted working relationships with asset management, investment professionals, Global Development Team peers, and other stakeholders across Brookfield’s global footprint
Work with the other functions within the Global Development Team, including Procurement, Storage, Markets, Commercial, Key Accounts and Technical, where their expertise is relevant to a Development-led priority
Prepare clear, concise materials for senior management discussions, Asset Management engagements, investment processes, quarterly meetings and team forums
Knowledge and Experience Required
University degree in Business, Finance, Environmental Studies, Engineering or relevant discipline
A minimum of three years of relevant work experience, with at least one (1) year in the energy industry, preferably in a project development role
Ability to develop and implement processes and reports
Understanding of risks and mitigations to deliver projects on time and on budget
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and to adapt quickly to changing priorities
Self-motivated and organized, with a high level of initiative & ability to work independently
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present information clearly and effectively
Experience in originating, developing, negotiating and/or structuring renewable energy projects would be considered an asset
Solid understanding of financial models used in underwriting would be considered an asset
Salary Range: $100,000 - $125,000 CAD
Position Opening Reason:
New Position
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Brookfield is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Should you require a Human Rights Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.