Senior Asset Manager Forestry
About The Position
The U.S. Forestry Asset Manager will be a part of MEAG’s Global Illiquid Assets Forestry Team within the broader Natural Capital Team. The latter consists of 12 professionals, the majority of whom are based in Munich, Germany, with an existing team member located in the United States. The successful candidate will be the second US-based hire and will work closely with colleagues in both the U.S. and Munich to drive long-term asset performance through the development, implementation, and monitoring of comprehensive business strategies across multiple assets. This role will assist in the interface with the asset’s ownership, property managers, and third party partners. The Asset Manager will travel to assets to insure that strategic plans are being carried out at the property level. Occasionally, the Asset manager will assist in acquisitions processes by supporting due diligence, and growth and yield and financial modeling processes. The US Forestry Asset Manager will also work in collaboration with the Munich team regarding overarching day to day business as well as strategy and management topics. The job will require frequent overnight travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Forestry required
- At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in forestry, asset management, or related fields
- Strong analytical skills with a solid understanding of applied forest finance
- Experience in financial and operational modeling, including growth and yield modeling, cash flow analysis, and scenario analysis
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively manage and coordinate external service providers in an assertive and structured manner
- Regional experience in the US South required
- Solid understanding of accounting-related topics relevant to forestry and real asset investments
- High proficiency in data management, including data structuring and quality control for larger portfolios
- Independent and solution-oriented way of working with a process-oriented mindset and very high communications skills
Nice To Haves
- advanced degrees in Finance, Forestry or Agribusiness preferred
- 10 years preferred experience
- Experience in forest operations and/or asset or portfolio management preferred
- Exposure to asset acquisition processes and due diligence activities
- additional exposure to the Pacific Northwest or Northeast considered a plus
Responsibilities
- Manage US forestry assets through the development, implementation, and monitoring of asset-level business strategies in order to drive long-term performance
- Coordinating with asset owners, property managers, and third-party service providers to ensure execution of strategic plans
- Monitor asset performance and support the implementation of business plans at the property level, including regular site visits
- Conduct financial analysis and modeling, including growth and yield modeling, cash flow projections, and scenario analyses
- Support due diligence processes for acquisitions and potential investments
- Collaborate with the Munich, Germany,-based team on overarching strategy, asset management topics, and portfolio-related initiatives
- Manage and coordinate external service providers to ensure operational and strategic alignment
- Prepare analyses, reports, and presentations to support decision-making and portfolio management
Benefits
- health insurance coverage
- an employee wellness program
- life and disability insurance
- 401k match
- retirement savings plan
- paid holidays
- paid time off (PTO)
- Two options for your health insurance plan (PPO or High Deductible)
- Prescription drug coverage (included in your health insurance plan)
- Vision and dental insurance plans
- basic life insurance equal to 1x annual salary
- AD&D coverage that is equal to 1x annual salary
- Short and Long Term Disability coverage
- Supplemental Life and AD&D plans that you can purchase for yourself and dependents (includes Spouse/domestic partner and children)
- Voluntary Benefit plans that supplement your health and life insurance plans (Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity)
- A robust 401k plan with up to a 5% employer match
- A retirement savings plan that is 100% company funded
- Paid time off that begins with 24 days each year, with more days added when you celebrate milestone service anniversaries
- Eligibility to receive a yearly bonus as a MEAG NY employee
- A variety of health and wellness programs provided at no cost
- Paid time off for eligible family care needs
- Tuition assistance and educational achievement bonuses
- A corporate matching gifts program that further enhances your charitable donation
- Paid time off to volunteer in your community
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
