Associate, Portfolio Company Management

Manulife • Boston, MA

3d • $98,500 - $177,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate, Portfolio Company Management supports the Farmland Plus strategy, working closely with the Senior Director of Portfolio Company Management and portfolio company leadership teams to drive value creation across vertically integrated agricultural platforms. The role partners with portfolio company executives to develop and execute strategic and operational initiatives that accelerate growth and enhance investment returns. It also supports Board engagement, prepares analytical materials to help portfolio managers communicate with investors, and contributes to transaction execution and strategic projects across the portfolio.

This is a highly visible role requiring strong analytical, strategic, and relationship management capabilities. The position is suited to someone with a foundation in investment banking or consulting and subsequent experience in an operating company or alongside operating partners in a private equity environment.

The role is based in a hybrid working arrangement. The referenced salary range is $98,500 to $177,000 USD, with potential incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. Eligible employees may participate in customizable benefits and retirement programs.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of progressive professional experience in private equity, investment banking, management consulting, corporate finance, corporate development, strategy, FP&A, or a related field.
• Experience in an operating company role, such as strategy, business development, corporate development, or FP&A, and/or experience supporting portfolio value creation initiatives in a private equity environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work directly with senior executives and drive strategic initiatives from concept through execution.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, including experience with financial modeling, business case development, performance analysis, and KPI tracking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing materials for Boards of Directors, investment committees, and other senior stakeholders.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and a proactive, results-oriented approach to problem solving.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in agriculture, agribusiness, food production, natural resources, or other asset-intensive industries.
• Exposure to mergers and acquisitions, debt or equity financings, capital deployment initiatives, or other complex strategic transactions.
• Familiarity with vertically integrated agricultural operations, permanent crops, farmland investing, or related real asset sectors.
• Experience developing reporting tools, dashboards, and performance analytics using Power BI, Tableau, or similar business intelligence tools.
• Experience working across multiple geographies and cultures, particularly within North America, South America, or Australia.
• MBA or other relevant advanced degree.
• Spanish language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Partner with portfolio company CEOs, CFOs, and leadership teams to develop and execute strategic plans and operational initiatives that drive growth and value creation.
• Support operational improvements, revenue growth, cost optimization, and capital allocation initiatives.
• Monitor value creation plans, track key performance indicators, and identify opportunities to improve business performance.
• Support integration of new investments into existing platforms, including strategic planning, operational onboarding, and alignment with MIMTA objectives.
• Serve as a day-to-day partner to portfolio company leadership teams, helping resolve business challenges and advance strategic priorities.
• Support portfolio company strategic initiatives, including acquisitions, mergers, financings, and major capital investments, and facilitate stakeholder and Board approvals.
• Develop and refine analyses, presentations, and recommendations for portfolio company Boards, MIMTA investment committees, and client or portfolio approval processes.
• Contribute operational, commercial, and strategic insights to transaction due diligence.
• Support post-approval execution and implementation to help deliver projects on schedule and in alignment with strategic objectives and value creation plans.
• Prepare and coordinate materials for portfolio company Board meetings, strategic reviews, and executive leadership discussions.
• Support Board engagement, meeting coordination, governance activities, and follow-up on decisions and action items.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration across MIMTA investment, asset management, portfolio management, operations, and finance teams.
• Develop and maintain reporting dashboards and performance metrics that provide portfolio managers with insights into portfolio company performance.
• Provide portfolio managers with timely, accurate, and actionable information for investor communications and reporting.
• Support semi-annual portfolio company valuation processes as a liaison among portfolio companies, MIMTA's internal valuation team, and independent third-party valuation providers.
• Coordinate collection, validation, and delivery of financial and operational information for valuation activities.
• Work with portfolio companies to enhance reporting processes, standardize data, and improve information quality, consistency, and accuracy.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may receive health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage.
• Adoption and surrogacy benefits, wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans.
• Retirement savings plans, including pension and 401(k) savings plans, and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions.
• Financial education and counseling resources.
• U.S. paid time off includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time annually, or more where required by law.
• Statutory leaves of absence.
• Incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.
• Flexible working environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level