Director, Taxation Counsel

Location

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

For more information on BPG, BPY, and the private funds, please visit: https://www.brookfield.com/about-us/capabilities/real-estate http://bpy.brookfield.com/

https://www.brookfield.com/invest-with-us/institutions

Brookfield has a dynamic and strong “promote from within” culture. We seek team members who have a long-term focus and whose values align with the Attributes of a Brookfield Leader, which are Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined. Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through interesting work assignments and exposure to a diverse set of businesses.

Transaction Support

• Work on, and assist the SVP of Taxation with, transactions for

  • BPG

  • BPY

  • BSREP II-V

  • BRES I, II, and other commingled funds and separately managed accounts

• Prepare internal memoranda and other documentation, as required, in connection with proposed/executed transactions

• Maintain appropriate transaction documentation in accordance with BPG’s risk management

policies

• Coordinate with the BPG tax team members responsible for BPG/BPY/private fund tax compliance in respect of executed transactions that need to be reported

• Liaise with and manage external law firms and accounting firms that provide advice on BPG transactions

• Stay current with changing tax laws and evolving structures that may impact BPG transactions and structures
   

• Tax lawyer with 6-9 years tax experience at a law firm or in a comparable in-house role;

• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. tax rules including M&A tax, partnership tax, REITs, inbound investor considerations, and real estate transaction structuring;

• Solid understanding of international and cross-border tax issues (e.g., U.S. outbound considerations, Pillar Two GloBE rules), and U.S. and other model treaty analysis;

• Experience managing large complex transactions and assignments;

• Ability to multi-task and work in a very fast-paced and team-oriented environment;

• Strong project management skills and applies a pragmatic and efficient approach to handling complex assignments;

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to describe complex tax concepts to various non-tax audiences in a clear and concise manner; and

• Self-motivated and proactive with respect to managing workload and professional development.

Salary Range: $300,000 - $340,000

Our compensation structure is comprised of a base salary and a short-term incentive program (cash bonus). Cash compensation tends to vary based on geography to account for local market conditions and is set to be market competitive. Compensation decisions are based on a number of factors including relative experience, overall years of experience, industry experience, education and designations.

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.