Carbon Analyst

Description

Manulife Investment Management Timberland and Agriculture (MIMTA) is seeking a motivated Analyst to join the Impact Investing and Natural Climate Solutions (II & NCS) team. This role supports the development and management of forest carbon projects and credit sales globally, with a focus on technical execution, data management, and documentation.

The Analyst will work closely with senior team members and cross-functional internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality project outputs. The Analyst is a key support role within the II & NCS team, primarily responsible for executing structured, process-driven tasks across carbon project development. This includes managing geospatial and quantitative data, supporting documentation, assisting with verification and due diligence processes, and supporting credit sales.

The position emphasizes internal collaboration and technical rigor.

This position reports to the Managing Director of II & NCS. The candidate selected for this position will be expected to work cross-functionally to realize opportunities that rely on a range of skills housed in various fields and internal groups.

• Support forest carbon project development through technical and data-driven work streams under supervision.
• Gather, organize, and manage geospatial and quantitative datasets (including project boundaries and remote sensing data).
• Conduct Comparable Properties Analysis (CPA) and related spatial analyses with oversight.
• Maintain organized geospatial data systems and file structures for project work.
• Develop maps, figures, and geospatial outputs for project documentation (GHG Plans, PDDs, listing forms).
• Populate quantitative and standardized sections of project documentation and ensure consistency across materials.
• Prepare materials for validation and verification processes, including data rooms and issue tracking logs.
• Support compilation of harvest records and development of field verification materials (e.g., tree lists).
• Review forestry documents (management plans, deeds, BMPs, easements) and summarize key insights.
• Provide carbon-focused data and documentation support to acquisitions and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment and data accuracy.
• Apply analytical tools (Excel, GIS, Python/R exposure) to improve workflows and data quality.
• Liaise with Manulife’s operations and investment management teams, including foresters, Resource Support, Planning & Analysis, Acquisitions & Dispositions, and Client Account Management.
• Support carbon credit sales and marketing efforts with data and document support for the carbon sales lead.
• Contribute to policy and strategy development related to forest carbon and nature-based solutions. Conduct research on emerging forest carbon opportunities and share technical insights with internal teams and peer groups.
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support successful project and strategy execution.

• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 1–2+ years of experience in forest carbon, forestry, or a related quantitative discipline (preferred).
• Strong geospatial and analytical skills, including experience with GIS tools (ArcGIS, QGIS).
• Ability to leverage AI tools and digital solutions to automate workflows, enhance data interpretation, and improve project efficiency.
• Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with programming languages such as Python or R is preferred.
• Experience with technical writing and standardized documentation.
• Basic understanding of voluntary and compliance forest carbon markets (e.g., IFM methodologies).
• Strong organizational and data management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams in a structured environment.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks with accuracy.

• 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.