Foresight Group – Natural Capital Investment & Asset Management Analyst

Job Details

• Remote type:
  On‑site / Hybrid (not explicitly stated)
• Location:
  
  London or Edinburgh, United Kingdom
• Time type:
  Full time
• Deadline:
  Not specified

Foresight Group is a leading investment manager in real assets and sustainability, with a multi‑award‑winning Natural Capital team managing one of the UK’s largest privately coordinated afforestation portfolios. With approximately £250 million deployed, the platform integrates timber, carbon, and biodiversity outcomes to deliver both financial returns and measurable environmental impact.

This is not a passive analyst seat.

You will operate across the full investment lifecycle, from sourcing and executing deals to actively managing long‑term natural capital assets.

• Support deal origination, bid analysis, and transaction execution.
• Build and refine financial models across forestry and land‑based investments.
• Conduct due diligence across legal, financial, and technical work streams.
• Evaluate multi‑income opportunities including timber, carbon credits, grants, and alternative revenue streams.
• Prepare Investment Committee materials, including investment papers and analysis.
• Support live transactions through to acquisition and assist in exit and divestment processes.
• Contribute to fundraising efforts, including fund models and investor materials.

• Support the ongoing management of forestry and natural capital assets.
• Monitor performance across timber, carbon, and biodiversity‑linked revenue streams.
• Assist with onboarding new assets and integrating operational and financial data.
• Contribute to internal, board‑level, and investor reporting.
• Coordinate with internal teams and third‑party managers to ensure operational delivery.
• Conduct market research across carbon markets, land values, policy developments, and grant schemes.
• Support portfolio valuations and performance tracking.

• Have 1 to 3 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, infrastructure, real assets, or related fields.
• Possess strong financial modelling and investment analysis capabilities.
• Have a clear interest in natural capital, forestry, carbon markets, or sustainable land use.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple work streams.
• Communicate clearly and contribute effectively to investor‑facing materials.
• Are highly proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office tools.
• Are proactive, self‑driven, and comfortable in a fast‑paced environment.

• Exposure to GIS tools, data analysis, or natural capital frameworks.
• Experience working with sustainability‑linked investment strategies.

• Direct exposure to one of the UK’s most significant natural capital investment platforms.
• Hands‑on involvement across both deal execution and asset management.
• Experience working on assets that combine financial performance with climate and biodiversity outcomes.
• Strong learning curve within a high‑performance investment environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to large‑scale afforestation and carbon market initiatives.

Not disclosed (competitive within UK investment and real assets sector)

Foresight Group is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

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