Timberland Valuations Associate - Financial Modeling

JP Morgan Chase; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

J.P. Morgan Natural Capital, headquartered in Portland, OR, seeks a Valuations Associate to deliver timely valuation analyses for timberland investments.

You will model dispositions, underwrite acquisitions, review third-party appraisals, and support reporting on investment returns using proprietary tools and cross-functional collaboration. You will work with Acquisitions, Operations, Portfolio Management, and Accounting teams to ensure rigorous analyses and decision-ready insights that drive

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Forestry, Natural Resources, or closely related field; and a minimum of three years working experience in a related field; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in timberland financial analysis and modeling.
• Knowledge of forest product markets, inventory, forest growth and yield, forest operations, and silvicultural management.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment across multiple disciplines and locations.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, as well as strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates excellent organizational and prioritization management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop discounted cash flow models for dispositions and acquisitions of all sizes.
• Create and maintain internal valuation models using our proprietary Timber Investment Model software and perform periodic updates to support financial reporting on an annual and quarterly basis.
• Conduct analysis and review of regional operating and economic assumptions underpinning valuation models for core investment regions (Australasia, U.S., and Latin America).
• Assist in review and assessment of annual third-party appraisals of assets under management.
• Provide valuation analyses to support acquisition underwriting.
• Support in development of forest planning models and other analyses for acquisitions, dispositions, and assets under management using harvest scheduling software.
• Develop executive summary materials to present investment analytics to internal and external audiences.
• Support the continued enhancement of proprietary planning and valuation tools, resources, and reporting systems.
• Actively participate within the organization to ensure all investment management services meet or exceed client commitments.
• Represent J.P. Morgan Natural Capital at all levels, maintaining positive public relations.

Skills

Timberland financial analysis

Financial modeling

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Advanced degree in Forestry/Natural Resources

Tools

R

Python

Timber Investment Model

Harvest scheduling software

Job description

J.P. Morgan Natural Capital, headquartered in Portland, OR, seeks a Valuations Associate to deliver timely valuation analyses for timberland investments.

You will model dispositions, underwrite acquisitions, review third-party appraisals, and support reporting on investment returns using proprietary tools and cross-functional collaboration. You will work with Acquisitions, Operations, Portfolio Management, and Accounting teams to ensure rigorous analyses and decision-ready insights that drive