Damir Petrovic
About Damir Petrovic
Damir Petrovic is the Vice President of Real Estate Risk & Portfolio Management at Brookfield Asset Management in Sydney, Australia, with extensive experience in risk management, audit, and compliance across various industries.
Company
Damir Petrovic currently works at Brookfield Asset Management as the Vice President of Real Estate Risk & Portfolio Management in Australia. He also holds the role of Vice President of Risk Management for the Asia Pacific region based in Sydney, Australia. His career at Brookfield includes roles such as Director of Internal Audit & Risk for the Asia Pacific from 2014 to 2017.
Title
Damir Petrovic is the Vice President, Real Estate Risk & Portfolio Management and Vice President, Risk Management, Asia Pacific at Brookfield Asset Management.
Previous Experience at KPMG
Damir Petrovic has a significant background with KPMG, where he served in various roles. He worked as an Associate Director - Advisory from 2013 to 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. He was also an Assistant Manager (Advisory) from 2009 to 2010, a Senior Internal Auditor from 2008 to 2009 in Sydney, and an Internal Auditor from 2006 to 2007 in Perth, Australia.
Experience at Newmont Mining Corporation
Before joining Brookfield Asset Management, Damir Petrovic held several positions at Newmont Mining Corporation. From 2010 to 2013, he was the Senior Manager - APAC Reporting, the Manager - Asia Pacific, and the Supervisor - Australia. These roles were based in Perth, Australia and involved significant responsibilities in regional management and reporting.
Education and Qualifications
Damir Petrovic has a strong educational background. He studied at Curtin University, earning a Master of Business Administration. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor of Commerce and another master's degree from the same institution. He also attended Tel Aviv University's Coller School of Management and Perth Modern School. Further studies included time at the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.
Specializations and Expertise
Damir Petrovic specializes in organizational transformation and integration within large, highly regulated industries. He has led M&A due diligence and integration efforts across the Asia Pacific region in areas such as ESG, Audit, Risk, Compliance, WHS, Insurance, Cybersecurity, and IT Compliance. Damir coordinates crisis management and response for diverse portfolios and has developed governance, enterprise risk, and compliance programs for high-risk markets.