Resource Analyst, Timberland Investments

Manulife; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive programs

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible work arrangement

Job summary

Manulife Investment Management – Timberland and Agriculture (MIMTA) is seeking a Resource Analyst to support and eventually lead the underwriting of timberland acquisitions. You will assist with investment modeling, due diligence, and long-term planning for timberland and carbon projects, focusing on North American assets while supporting global initiatives.

The role requires a forestry background, strong analytical skills, and experience in forest valuation, modeling, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in forestry or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Support—and, over time, lead—the underwriting of timberland acquisitions, including investment strategies involving improved forest management carbon projects.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in forestry or equivalent experience

Graduate degree in forestry-related discipline or business

Tools

GIS

MS Office

Job description

Manulife Investment Management – Timberland and Agriculture (MIMTA) is the timberland and agriculture asset management division of Manulife Investment Management (MIM). We create value through the sustainable management of natural resources. The Global Resource Planning (GRP) team supports timberland valuations for acquisitions and divestitures and provides analytical decision support for investment performance and reporting.

The Resource Analyst provides resource analysis and valuation support for prospective acquisitions and existing assets under management, including timber and carbon investment strategies. Working with other GRP team members, the Analyst supports investment analysis, harvest scheduling, and tactical and long-term resource modeling. The Analyst also reviews and assesses third-party investment models and external appraisals and provides analytical support for ad hoc requests from other groups within MIMTA.

This position supports commercial forest investment regions worldwide, with a primary focus on North America.

Position Responsibilities

• Support—and, over time, lead—the underwriting of timberland acquisitions, including investment strategies involving improved forest management carbon projects.
• Assist with all phases of property acquisitions, as directed by the Director, Resource Planning, including investment modeling, due diligence, parcelization, and closing.
• Assist with reviews of annual Long-Term Plans (LTPs), Comprehensive Property Management Plans (CPMPs), and third-party appraisals.
• Prepare investment and educational materials for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support MIMT accounting and portfolio management teams by providing information and analysis, including investment modeling, investment analysis, and value-added decision support.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in forestry or equivalent experience.
• Graduate degree in a forestry-related discipline or business is highly desirable.
• At least two years of experience in timber valuation, resource modeling, forest management planning, timberland investment planning, or forest operations.
• Understanding of forest finance, discounted cash flow analysis, forest inventory, woodflow optimization, GIS, and desktop productivity applications.
• Working knowledge of growth and yield models, harvest scheduling, silviculture, and forest operations.
• General knowledge of forestry across commercial forest investment regions worldwide.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Proficient writing skills, with the ability to prepare professional reports and management plans.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• Highly motivated and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Strong verbal communication skills.

When You Join Our Team

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well‑being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

About Manulife And John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy‑related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail].

Referenced Salary Location

Charlotte, North Carolina

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$78,000.00 USD - $140,500.00 USD. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job‑related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [e-mail] for the salary range for your location.

Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources.

Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

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Company: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)