Senior Associate/Vice President, Investment Legal

Location

Business - Renewable Power & Transition

Brookfield Renewable operates one of the world’s largest publicly traded platforms for renewable power and sustainable solutions. Our renewable power 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 Renewable is the flagship listed renewable power and transition 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 Renewable & Transition group, visit https://www.brookfield.com/our-businesses/renewable-power-transition.

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

Purpose

To support Brookfield Renewable Group on legal aspects of its investment strategy in Southeast Asia

Responsibilities

Supporting the Brookfield Renewable Group in all aspects of the legal investments function, including:

• Managing the legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, or disposals, including coordinating due diligence, and reviewing and advising on deal documentation.

• Coverage of key markets in Southeast Asia including Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam as part of Brookfield’s renewable strategy in the region

• Reviewing and advising on capital management initiatives and relevant documentation

• Assist in reviewing and advising on relevant regulatory submissions for transactions.

• Management of specific external legal engagements, liaison with external legal advisers as required, review of legal advice issued by external legal advisers and communication of such advice to internal stakeholders.

• Taking an active role in managing all legal aspects in relation to the asset management and monitoring legal issues associated with existing portfolio companies (e.g., major contracts, litigation, regulatory)

• Form collaborative relationships with relevant personnel from the management team and across the Brookfield Group functions such as Tax, Accounting, Risk, and Compliance.

• Other ad hoc projects and duties as required.

Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in law with a strong academic record (preferably including Honours).

• Qualified in Singapore or other common law jurisdictions

• Tertiary qualifications in commerce or finance highly regarded.

• At least 5 years of post-admission legal experience, including at least 5 years post-admission experience in a finance, equity capital markets, debt capital markets or M&A division of a top-tier law firm.

• Previous experience in a mid to senior in-house legal counsel role will be highly regarded.

• Previous experience in Southeast Asia covering renewable, energy or other real asset sectors preferred

• Communicates clearly; listens, understands and adapts to different audiences; negotiates persuasively; has the capacity to build and maintain relationships internally and externally.

• Exemplifies personal drive and integrity - self-motivated and outcomes oriented; professionalism and probity; risk-taking and personal courage; action oriented; resilience; high ethical standards; self-awareness; strong work ethic; commitment to personal development; and willingness to learn about new industries

• Achieves Results - organised; professional; implements change; able to clarify ambiguities; closure and delivery-focused; and able to direct and manage a significant change agenda

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.