Analyst, Investment Accountant

Job Description

The Analyst, Investment Accounting , will be a key contributor of Brookfield Reinsurance’s growing team and will report to our Director, Investment Accounting.

The role will be based in Brookfield’s Toronto offices at Brookfield Place.

The role provides support across a broad range of alternative investment products including Private Loans, Term Loans, LPs, and Third-Party Funds in a variety of investment structures.

The Analyst will work closely with internal teams responsible for Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Investment Operations, Finance, and will often interact with various external parties such as auditors, regulators, and other outsourcing providers to ensure BNRe’s investments will be accounted for in accordance with relevant GAAP and Statutory accounting.

This will involve project-based and routine-focused exercises aimed at developing and applying accounting policies, supporting deal flow, and ultimately delivering complete and accurate financial information for further downstream reporting.

Responsibilities :

Understanding and applying US GAAP and Statutory accounting conclusions and elections for new trades within investment portfolios, often as part of complex transactions

Closely interacting with Investment Operations and regular routines to ensure security master data and transaction-level details are developed and flowing completely and accurately

Reviewing initial set-up for book yields, and monitoring on an ongoing basis

Participating in securities’ ratings processes and ensuring in compliance with insurance regulatory requirements and reporting

Quarterly financial reporting exercises such as evaluation of expected credit losses, reviews of externally provided cashflows, supporting the application of FAS 91 and FAS 157 related analysis, preparation of financial packages

Reconciling various balances on a routine basis, including investment payables and receivables balances, cash suspense and P&L accounts to investment subledgers for various portfolios

Supporting the development and maintenance of effective internal controls, and corresponding processes such as SOX key controls documentation and process walkthroughs

Supporting audit and ad-hoc requests and analysis as needed, and other special duties and projects as assigned

Qualifications & Requirements :

Degree in finance, accounting or related business discipline

Completed CPA, CFA or related designation, or working towards qualification

Minimum 2-3 years of experience in Finance (accounting, treasury, corporate finance, capital markets)

Experience with US GAAP and Statutory accounting

Insurance sector experience and knowledge of insurance reporting requirements is an asset

Above-average proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Power BI, VBA, Power Query); experience with SQL or other data tools and Clearwater Analytics environment is an asset

Demonstrated ability to own and improve processes

Strong communication and collaborative skills, written and oral

Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to operate independently

Organizational skills to effectively manage priorities, multi-task where necessary, work well under pressure and meet timelines

Interpersonal skills and ability to develop collaborative relationships at all levels in the organization

Judgement, critical thinking and analytical skills combined with attention to detail and thoroughness

Team-oriented with a commitment to shared success above personal accomplishment or recognition

High degree of professional ethics and integrity