Job Description

About Us

Brookfield Renewable is one of the core businesses under Brookfield Corporation (“Brookfield”), one of the world’s leading alternative asset managers. Brookfield Renewable is one of the world’s largest owners, operators, and developers of renewable power, with $102 billion of power assets under management. Our portfolio of hydropower, wind, utility-scale solar, distributed generation, and storage assets extends across North America, South America, Europe, India, and China, totaling almost 33,000 megawatts of capacity, and over 7,000 generating facilities globally.

Come Join Us

At Brookfield Renewable, we attract and retain high-performing individuals who are interested in making an impact, driving meaningful change and being part of a fast-paced and collaborative environment. Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. Together, we contribute to the success of one of the fastest growing and largest publicly traded, pure play renewable power platforms in the world while supporting decarbonization and greater energy sustainability to facilitate the global transition to a net-zero.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Manager, SOX Compliance, the Senior Analyst, Risk and Internal Controls will work in Brookfield Renewable’s Business Services Group to: 1) ensure the organization maintains an effective company-wide internal controls program to meet the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley legislation (“SOX”); and 2) assist oversee the execution of the internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) testing plan. It includes supporting management teams in designing effective controls and ensuring operational effectiveness, evaluating findings, providing recommendations, performing data analytics, and reporting results. This role works closely with functional business teams across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

SOX

• Assist with planning and supervising testing for assessing the effectiveness of internal controls, including coordinating work with internal stakeholders, external auditors and other third parties.
• Support and collaborate with stakeholders across all geographic operating businesses to ensure the SOX program is being executed in accordance with the company’s plan.
• Evaluate the severity of deficiencies identified, perform root cause analysis and ensure that deficiencies are communicated and remediated through practical process enhancements in a timely manner.
• Review and update internal controls documentation as needed (risk-control matrices, narratives and flowcharts, testing plans).
• Assist with monitoring and supporting the optimization of critical business processes and procedures.
• Provide advice and recommendations as necessary to strengthen and optimize internal controls.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of SOX requirements and experience assessing the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls; Big 4 experience is an asset.
• Experience managing business process testing with a good understanding of ITGC’s and application controls.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with and build relationships with a diverse group at all levels of the organization.
• Strong influencing skills, with the ability to present points of view effectively and gain support for their position.
• Strong business acumen, analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to locate and collect data from appropriate sources and analyze it to prepare meaningful and concise reports that summarize the information.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and prioritize deliverables to meet deadlines, while remaining flexible and responsive to ad hoc requests and projects.
• Ability to work in a team setting and collaborate with team members across the organization in various geographical locations.
• Effective communication skills (oral and written) in English. French is an asset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), Accounting and Auditing designations (CPA, CA, CIA or equivalent), with at least 3-5 years of experience in accounting, integrated auditing, internal controls and/or financial processes and reporting.
• Experience working in an audit or internal controls role within a large and publicly traded corporations; Big 4 experience an asset.
• Good working knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP accounting principles as well as SOX regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with COSO Internal Control Framework (2013).
• Experience in working in a growing organization with changing needs and multiple complex business transactions.
• Excellent MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint capabilities and strong ability to navigate complex working papers.

Note: Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Brookfield’s identity. This position requires the employee to be on-site for a minimum of 4 days to perform most effectively.

Working here, you will enjoy:

At Brookfield, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, bonus structure, a defined contribution pension plan along with a health benefits program.
• Our spaces are open, dynamic, and collaborative, giving you access to different businesses and teams. For your wellbeing, our building is equipped with a modern gym, bike storage, and healthy snacks and drinks.
• We cultivate a culture where we invest in your growth and development.

Diversity & Inclusion

Brookfield Renewable embraces and promotes the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including women, Indigenous peoples and other persons of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. We also provide accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the recruitment process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

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