Timber Investment Modeling Analyst (Hybrid)

Manulife/John Hancock; Vancouver (WA); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Incentive programs

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Manulife/John Hancock in Vancouver, WA is seeking a Resource Planning Analyst who will develop timber investment models to support asset management decisions for North American client assets. The role focuses on DCF modeling, harvest scheduling, and price forecasting, with collaboration across stakeholders to prepare long-term and annual plans.

The position emphasizes strong teamwork, self-direction, and the ability to explain complex investment performance to varied audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in forestry or related discipline.
• Graduate degree in forestry or business desirable.
• Knowledgeable of silviculture, growth and yield models, and North American forestry operations.
• Excels in collaborative team environment and is a good team member.
• Timber investment and DCF modeling knowledge.
• Remsoft modeling software, DCF modeling frameworks, SQL, Esri GIS, and MS Excel knowledge.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-directed and effective time management.

Responsibilities

• Develop CPMP modeling deliverables for timber properties, including consensus assumption development and harvest yield planning.
• Update asset-level timber investment models annually for land transactions and operating costs.
• Analyze IRR and NPV changes; communicate variance to stakeholders.
• Collaborate on ad-hoc investment analyses (disposition, silviculture, timber pricing, non-timber value-added projects).
• Ensure quality control and issue resolution; present results clearly to customers.

Skills

Timber investment modeling

DCF modeling

SQL

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in forestry

Graduate degree in forestry or business

Tools

Remsoft

Woodstock

Esri GIS

SQL

Job description

Manulife/John Hancock in Vancouver, WA is seeking a Resource Planning Analyst who will develop timber investment models to support asset management decisions for North American client assets. The role focuses on DCF modeling, harvest scheduling, and price forecasting, with collaboration across stakeholders to prepare long-term and annual plans.

The position emphasizes strong teamwork, self-direction, and the ability to explain complex investment performance to varied audiences.