Legal Analyst at Brookfield Asset Management in New York, NY

Job description

Location Brookfield Place New York - 225 Liberty Street, 8th Floor Business - Real Estate Brookfield Real Estate Group is one of Brookfield’s primary operating groups. The Real Estate Group is one of the world's largest investors in real estate, with a global portfolio that includes office, retail, multifamily, logistics, hospitality and alternative real estate assets on five continents. The Group owns and operates approximately $268 billion of assets representing the most iconic properties in the world’s most dynamic markets. We seek to generate value by leveraging our operating expertise and focusing on our core real estate capabilities of leasing, financing, development, design and construction as well as property and facilities management. For more information, visit https://www.brookfield.com/our-businesses/real-estate . 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 We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented and proactive professional to support the legal and transaction management functions of the Brookfield Real Estate Credit platform (BREC). Working closely with Legal, Investment, Finance and Operations, the candidate will own assigned workstreams across deal execution, post-closing, transaction documentation, KYC, regulatory and legal operations matters, anticipating next steps and driving items to completion independently. The ideal candidate manages competing priorities with sound judgment and seeks to improve processes, including through the thoughtful use of AI and other technology. Key Responsibilities Transaction & Documentation Support Coordinate, track and review incoming NDAs against approved templates, identifying deviations and coordinating comments with brokers and internal stakeholders. Assist with review of routine transaction documents, including short-term extensions, payoff letters and participation agreements. Review signature packets prepared by counsel to confirm legal entities, signatory names and titles, and maintain signature blocks for closings. Support closing and post-closing processes, ensuring closing sets, modification documents and other loan documentation are complete and filed in iManage and other repositories per established protocols. Confirm closing binders are complete before delivery to the document custodian, and own tracking of trailing recorded documents and other post-closing deliverables through completion. Information Management & Compliance Maintain the securities watch list (SWL), including CUSIPs and CMBS securities tied to transactions involving material nonpublic information, and ensure CMBS securities held by the platform are accurately reflected. Respond to SWL-related inquiries from internal teams. Maintain accurate and organized records supporting transaction and compliance processes. KYC & Due Diligence Coordinate Know Your Customer (KYC) diligence using LexisNexis, Alias and other approved tools, reviewing organizational charts to identify entities and individuals requiring diligence. Review KYC results and escalate potential issues for additional review. Request, review and maintain authorized signatory information. Distribute and track borrower questionnaires, beneficial ownership forms and related documentation. Coordinate outbound KYC requests for bank account openings, joinders and other transaction-specific matters. Licensing & Regulatory Support Support California lender licensing and Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS) requirements, including new license applications prepared with outside counsel and law clerks. Partner with Finance Operations on annual California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI