Internal Audit Manager

Location

Brookfield Place New York - 250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor

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.

Brookfield Internal Audit (IA) is an independent, objective assurance and advisory function with a team of audit professionals based in Toronto, New York, London, Sao Paolo, Sydney, Mumbai and Shanghai. The team engages across the broader universe of Brookfield businesses and its senior leaders to assess and advise on risks and operational efficiency over key processes. IA reports directly into the Audit Committee and Board of Directors, and the work positively impacts its employees, investors, shareholders, and business partners.

We are looking for a motivated individual to join our team in a fast‑paced and growth‑oriented environment.

Working under the general direction of the Director, the Manager is responsible for supervising or executing audit and advisory engagements for Brookfield’s Asset Management business group, for processes such as anti‑money laundering, handling of confidential information, marketing compliance, private funds operations, and other operations of SEC registered investment advisers.

Additionally, the individual will provide guidance and mentorship to audit staff, actively developing team capabilities.

The primary responsibilities include:

• Leading audit planning activities, including performing risk assessments, defining audit scopes, and preparing planning documentation.
• Developing and executing audit programs tailored to key risks, including walkthroughs, control testing, and substantive procedures.
• Overseeing and performing fieldwork activities by gathering and evaluating evidence, assessing process effectiveness, and identifying control deficiencies or operational improvement opportunities.
• Supervising and coaching audit staff throughout engagements, reviewing work papers to ensure quality, completeness, and adherence to departmental standards.
• Drafting clear, well‑supported audit findings and reports that articulate issues, root causes, severity and risk, and providing economic and practical recommendations for management.
• Presenting audit results to senior management and facilitating discussions on findings and remediation plans.
• Validating the remediation of issues by reviewing evidence submitted by action owners, confirming closure, and maintaining issue‑tracking logs.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with stakeholders including senior management and auditees.
• Delivering ongoing coaching and candid performance feedback, supporting audit staff professional development, and contributing to talent development initiatives.
• Assisting in the preparation of quarterly Audit Committee materials, including summarizing audit results and tracking remediation status.
• Maintaining quality and departmental standards in accordance with the Audit Manual and IIA Standards.

We seek team members whose values align with our attributes of a Brookfield Leader:
Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined and have a long‑term focus. The ideal candidate will:

• Bring 5+ years of experience in audit, compliance, risk or internal controls; CPA or CFA designation and Big 4 or equivalent experience are considered strong assets.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of business risks, controls, and audit testing methodologies.
• Have experience leading operational audits and compliance reviews.
• Have experience leading teams to achieve objectives and developing junior staff, fostering technical growth, professional development, and a collaborative team culture.
• Bring experience and working knowledge of the asset management or alternative investments sector, including familiarity with private fund structures and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940; demonstrated interest in the industry and a willingness to develop subject…