Investment Analyst – Private Equity Valuations & Financial Modeling (Agriculture)

The Analyst is expected to evaluate investments through detailed analyses, specifically managing the valuation and financial modelling components of the acquisition and portfolio management processes.

Position Responsibilities:

• Acquisitions responsibilities include:

  • Developing and maintaining detailed DCF models for both traditional farmland and vertically integrated food company investment opportunities (private equity)

  • Collaborate directly with subject matter experts across the deal origination and operations teams to perform due diligence and research

  • Produce investment committee memorandums and incorporate relevant valuation outputs, such as sensitivities

  • Present valuation outputs and recommendations to investment committees

• Portfolio Management responsibilities include:

  • Developing and maintaining detailed DCF models for existing investments and portfolios

  • Collaborate directly with portfolio managers and operations to ensure continuous and effective valuation monitoring

  • Contributing to routine appraisal processes for existing investments

• Other responsibilities include:

  • Develop strong working relationships with all relevant Manulife Agriculture business units

  • Work with global teams, such as business development and economic research, on valuation projects and special initiatives.

  • Seek ways to improve underwriting processes and valuation capabilities.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a major in finance, accounting, or related field

• Analytically minded individual with a strong attention to detail

• Extensive Microsoft Excel skills

• In-depth knowledge of and ability to independently perform financial analysis

• General knowledge of investment management and alternative asset classes, specifically real assets, with a genuine interest in agriculture / real assets

• Effective team player with excellent organizational skills, ability to meet deadlines, work collaboratively and have strong communication skills.

• Strong ability to interact and build relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization and with external parties.

• Mature and willing to approach problem solving with openness and willingness to understand others’ perspectives with the goal of working towards a workable solution.

• High degree of self-motivation and professionalism and work as a team player.

• Ability to present analyses in a clear and concise manner (verbal and written)

• Organizational and project management skills commensurate with prioritizing, managing and completing multiple projects and deadlines concurrently.

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and with dispersed teams across multiple geographies and time zones.

• Willingness to progress towards becoming a CFA charter holder

• Willing to travel up to 10% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA, CFA or CAIA is a plus

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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