Agriculture Investment Analyst — Timberland & Farmland

John Hancock; Turlock (CA); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans (pension/401(k))

Paid time off

Job summary

Manulife/John Hancock is seeking an Analyst to evaluate agricultural investments and timberland portfolios by combining rigorous valuation and financial modelling with farm operations knowledge. The role supports acquisitions, portfolio management, appraisal review and long-term planning.

Key responsibilities include developing asset-level DCF models for farmland, coordinating with acquisitions, farm managers, agronomists and appraisers, and presenting conclusions to investment committees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in agricultural economics, agribusiness, finance, real estate, economics, or related field.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills with ability to run scenario analyses.
• Ability to analyze farm-level financials, budgets, and capital plans.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to present to committees.

Responsibilities

• Develop asset-level DCF and operating models for farmland and related opportunities.
• Collaborate with acquisitions, regional operations, farm managers, agronomists and appraisers.
• Prepare investment committee memoranda linking assumptions to evidence and risks.
• Present conclusions to committees and respond to questions on key inputs.
• Develop valuation and performance models for existing investments and portfolios.
• Coordinate third-party appraisals and compare outputs to internal plans.
• Foster relationships across Manulife Agriculture and external partners.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Communication

Team collaboration

Python/R/SQL exposure

Valuation/DCF

Education

Bachelor's degree in agricultural economics or related field

Graduate certifications (CFA/CAIA/MAI) a plus

Tools

Power BI

GIS

SQL

Python/R

Job description

Manulife/John Hancock is seeking an Analyst to evaluate agricultural investments and timberland portfolios by combining rigorous valuation and financial modelling with farm operations knowledge. The role supports acquisitions, portfolio management, appraisal review and long-term planning.

Key responsibilities include developing asset-level DCF models for farmland, coordinating with acquisitions, farm managers, agronomists and appraisers, and presenting conclusions to investment committees.