Asset Management - Director of North America Acquisitions and Disposition, Campbell Global - Executive Director

Campbell Global, acquired by J.P. Morgan Asset Management in 2021,  is a global investment manager focused on sustainable forestland.  Based in Portland, Oregon, Campbell Global has four decades of experience in timberland management and value creation. A pioneer in the field, over the last 40 years, we have managed more than 5.3 million acres (2.1 million hectares) worldwide for pension funds, endowments, foundations, and other global institutional investors. Campbell Global has a dedicated team across the U.S., New Zealand and Chile that is focused on all aspects integral to the business, including research, acquisitions, valuations, operations, portfolio management, finance, accounting, business development, legal, compliance, and information technology.  To learn more about Campbell Global (“CG”), please visit https://www.campbellglobal.com/

As the Director of North America Acquisitions, you will work closely with Managing Director of Acquisitions and lead CG’s U.S.  forestland acquisition and disposition activities. This work will include sourcing candidate properties, overseeing forestry and legal due diligence,  negotiating transaction documents and managing all other phases of the acquisition and disposition processes through to closing.   

 

Job Responsibilities

• Lead industry outreach and relationship building with key forestland owners and advisors; maintain a strong working knowledge of target properties across the U.S.; and track and report on all material transaction opportunities across the US and Canada. 
• Lead, coordinate and document core domestic acquisition due diligence activities.
• Oversee the preparation of Investment Committee materials for qualifying acquisition opportunities, including information regarding transaction scope, cost budget and investment thesis, and present each opportunity to CG’s Investment Committee and any other required committee or body.
• Work closely with CG’s Director of Operations to develop strong working relationships with CG field personnel, managing their engagement on potential acquisitions, including documentation of field due diligence matters and valuation modeling assumptions.
• Work closely with CG’s Executive Director of Resource and Valuation to coordinate forest modeling, inventory verification and GIS activities related to forest due diligence and valuation modeling.
• Work closely with the relevant CG portfolio investment, ESG and Carbon modeling teams, and develop a strong working knowledge of forest-related ESG and responsible investment matters. 
• Oversee and assist with acquisition closings—including negotiation, review and completion of definitive transaction  documents.
• Participate  on CG’s North America Price Forecast Team and work collaboratively with CG’s Forest Economist in developing property-specific price forecasts for acquisition valuations.
• Manage third-party contractors, consultants and advisors as needed to achieve  effective due diligence and advisory work related to transaction activities.
• Represent CG professionally at all levels of internal and external interface to support and maintain a positive culture and public image.

 

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills 

• B.S. in Forestry or related field.
• Ten years’ relevant work experience in timberland acquisitions including material and varied acquisition due diligence.
• Proficient understanding of forest economics and finance, and demonstrated  knowledge and experience with qualitative and quantitative investment analysis--principles and concepts.
• Strong working knowledge of core North America timberland markets and demonstrated knowledge of forest operations, including harvest scheduling, best practices and regulatory compliance.
• Basic understanding of environmental due diligence reports, land titles and records, and standard operational terms and agreements.
• Comprehensive understanding of forest valuation and appraisal processes and methods.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills as well as presentation skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively with people at all levels.
• Demonstrated project management experience across multiple organizational departments.

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