Asset Management - Forest Carbon Acquisition jobs at Jpmorgan in United States, Portland

Campbell Global is a leading global investment manager focused on forestland. We are widely recognized as an authority on both forest management and timberland investing. Based in Portland, Oregon, we have nearly four decades of experience in forestland management and value creation. A pioneer in the field, over the last 40+ years we have managed 5.5 million acres (2.2 million hectares) worldwide for pension funds, foundations, and other institutional investors. Campbell Global is a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan.

As a Senior Accountant within Campbell Global’s Client Accounting group, you will take on a leading role in managing the general ledger and overseeing all accounting tasks for the Funds under your supervision. Collaborating closely with Cash Management, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable, your role will ensure the books are closed accurately and promptly. Your duties will encompass the preparation of monthly and/or quarterly client financial statements, investor reports, and annual audit reports. Additionally, you will be involved in researching and implementing new accounting processes and procedures. Your role is crucial in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the accounting system, client reporting, and accounting procedures.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly client financial statements as well as special ad-hoc reports for investors.
• Prepare annual audit support and tax schedules.
• Prepare and analyze journal entries and maintain all general ledger supporting schedules and reconciliations.
• Perform fixed asset accounting (maintain fixed asset register and maintain the capital expenditures system).
• Have the ability to learn and understand reporting differences between US GAAP and IFRS.
• Review check requests, bank statements, adjustments to accounts payable and receivable, and cash management.
• Respond to internal and external information requests in conjunction with management and team members.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• Three years’ work experience in Accounting, other qualified experienced candidates will be considered.
• High proficiency in Excel.
• Experience with Investment Accounting and tax.
• Self-starter and ability to work independently and as a team.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills and take on new challenges.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Exposure to Oracle, SmartView and Essbase or similar software.

Campbell Global is a leading global investment manager focused on forestland. We are widely recognized as an authority on both forest management and timberland investing. Based in Portland, Oregon, we have nearly four decades of experience in forestland management and value creation. A pioneer in the field, over the last 40+ years we have managed 5 million acres worldwide for pension funds, foundations, and other institutional investors. Campbell Global is a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan

As a Forest Carbon Acquisitions Director within Campbell Global, you will play a significant role in the overall global strategy of the firm to construct and manage a portfolio of high-quality forest carbon projects. You will lead the acquisition sourcing and due diligence efforts globally, managing internal workstreams and providing oversight for third-party consultants. In addition, you will engage directly with brokers and customers to optimize revenue from carbon credit sales.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop strategies and tactics to enhance CG’s competitiveness to acquire lands suitable for the development of forest carbon projects, including tracking transaction information on comparable properties and developing a detailed understanding of competitors and market discount rates.

• Support the outreach and development of strategic relationships with landowners, advisors, consultants, and service providers in a way that 1) enhances CG’s reputation as a buyer and manager of forestland properties, and 2) provides a network of contacts to gather market intelligence, discern market activities, and identify and act on acquisition opportunities.

• Investigate potential acquisitions and develops due diligence proposals for consideration by the Allocation Group.

• Lead the acquisition process, including managing the collection and analysis of due diligence information, and providing input into acquisition models, negotiations, and the closing/settlement process.

• Provide acquisition target recommendations to CG’s Investment Committee, which include forward looking carbon credit projections, IRR analysis, and a full risk assessment.

• Develop broker and customer relationships that yield premiums from the sale of high quality carbon credits. This may include negotiation of long-term offtake contracts.

• Proactively interact with portfolio managers and operations staff to ensure optimum project performance and prudent risk management.

• Ensure that environmental or financial management reporting is conducted in a timely and professional manner.

• Support client relations by responding to inquiries, providing technical or project specific information, and helping maintain high-quality service standards.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Advanced degree in Forestry, Natural Resources, Environmental Science or related field, or equivalent experience.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in land acquisitions.

• Hands-on experience with carbon project development under voluntary or compliance standards.

• Excellent communication and project management skills with the ability to work across departments and with external stakeholders.

• Familiarity with forest carbon market dynamics.

• Willingness and ability to travel extensively.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Strong interest in building and scaling internal systems for high-integrity carbon project development.

• Experience negotiating terms for land transactions, project developer agreements, and carbon credit sales.

• Familiarity with timberland acquisition due diligence.

As a Tech Risk & Controls Director in the Cybersecurity Technology and Controls line of business, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing the firm's technology risk management strategy. Leveraging your advanced knowledge and expertise in AI/ML technology-risk disciplines, you will identify, oversee, and mitigate compliance and operational risks in line with the firm's standards. You will collaborate with various stakeholders, including Product Owners, Business Control Managers, and regulators, to develop and maintain a comprehensive view of the technology risk posture and its impact on the business. Your ability to make calculated decisions, manage large teams, and drive strategic projects will be crucial in ensuring the firm's adherence to regulatory obligations and industry best practices. Your work will contribute to the long-term success and resilience of the organization in an ever-evolving technology landscape.

Job responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth root cause analysis to identify underlying issues in technology risk governance and compliance, ensuring comprehensive implementation and effective AI/ML risk mitigation strategies.
• Stay abreast of AI/ML technology trends and risk scenarios, integrating insights into the firm's risk management framework to proactively address emerging threats.
• Support the design and evaluation of compensating controls that mitigate emerging risks, leveraging firm risk management strategies and industry best practices to enhance the firm's resilience against evolving cyber threats.
• Develop and implement technology risk management strategies, policies, and processes to identify, assess, and mitigate risks, and drive strategic projects and initiatives to enhance the firm's technology risk management capabilities, in line with industry best practices and the firm's standards and regulatory requirements
• Identify and escalate emerging and upstream technology risk through execution of the Firm’s management framework tools, including risk event management, reporting, and action plan tracking, and provide expert counsel to stakeholders and constituents regarding their security obligations, facilitating acceptable outcomes
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including key cross-functional team leads, regulators, and auditors, to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and industry standards
• Manage reporting and governance of overall controls, policies, issue management, and measurements, etc., providing insight to senior leaders into effectiveness of controls and inform governance work

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 7+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in technology risk management, information security, or a related field, with a focus on managing risk identification, assessment, and mitigation
• Demonstrated expertise in risk management frameworks, industry standards, and regulatory requirements relevant to the financial industry
• Proven ability to lead large teams, manage cross-functional projects, influence executive-level strategic decision-making, and effectively translate technology insights to business strategy in communications with senior executives
• Advanced knowledge and experience leading Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning security, risk assessment & reporting, and control evaluation, design, and governance, with a track record of implementing effective risk mitigation strategies

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience with security and technology risk management approaches for GenAI/LLM and Agentic AI Systems.
• Experience in building, evaluating, or testing AI/ML systems, demonstrating the ability to integrate advanced technologies into risk management processes.

Campbell Global is a leading global investment manager focused on forestland. We are widely recognized as an authority on both forest management and timberland investing. Based in Portland, Oregon, we have nearly four decades of experience in forestland management and value creation. A pioneer in the field, over the last 40+ years we have managed 5 million acres worldwide for pension funds, foundations, and other institutional investors. Campbell Global is a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan.

JOB SUMMARY:

As an Associate in Portfolio Management at Campbell Global, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the development and execution of client investment strategies. Your work will involve timely and accurate client reporting, portfolio analysis, and project support to the Portfolio Management group. You will have the opportunity to work with global timberland portfolios that span our core investment regions (North America, Latin America, and Australasia).

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Write, update, and review periodic client reports.
• Develop presentation materials for and participate in client meetings.
• Evaluate client reports to ensure integrity and accuracy by performing reconciliations, perform product pricing analysis and budget variance analysis.
• Complete and respond to consultant and client data reporting and analysis requests, as well as other ad hoc requests that support client relationships.
• Develop financial models and projected return analysis to support portfolio investment decisions.
• Coordinate with other functions within the firm on portfolio projects and initiatives.
• Improve and document client reporting and portfolio analysis processes.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• B.S. Degree and three years’ work experience in a related field or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience resulting in the knowledge and skills required to perform the job.
• Intermediate knowledge of accounting practices and guidelines, and an ability to analyze financial statements.
• Demonstrated analytic, financial analysis, and problem-solving capabilities.

Excellent interpersonal, presentation, writing, and communication skills.

• Demonstrated organizational skills. Must be able to perform multiple tasks efficiently and work well under deadline situations.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• MBA, CFA, CAIA, or working toward that designation.
• Knowledge of the timber investment industry.

Campbell Global, a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, is a renowned global investment manager specializing in forestland. Based in Portland, Oregon, we have nearly 40 years of experience in managing 5.5 million acres worldwide for various institutional investors. As part of the Alternatives platform within Asset Management, we offer a unique opportunity in the field of forestland management and value creation.

As a Forest Planner within Campbell Global, you will be responsible for delivering timely and precise timberland investment analysis to our clients. This includes tasks such as harvest scheduling, timberland valuation, acquisition underwriting analysis, and exploring various timber management alternatives in timberland investments. Utilizing industry-standard forest optimization software, you will model acquisition opportunities, manage properties, and handle dispositions. You will also collaborate with various teams across the company, including the Acquisitions, Operations, and Portfolio Management teams.

Job responsibilities

• Create and maintain long term forest plans for assets under management to project timber, carbon and other forest product cash flows for tactical and strategic planning efforts using harvest scheduling software.
• Develop acquisition valuation models along with executive summary materials to internal and external audiences. Work with CG’s Acquisition team to meet timelines and assure high underwriting standards.
• Maintain discounted cash flow models using CG’s Timberland Investment Model software, including periodic model updates to support quarterly update reports and other reports as requested.
• Analyze carbon projects on existing assets under management and potential acquisitions. Work with carbon developers and internal teams to assess future project viability.
• Support continued analysis of existing carbon projects on assets under management.
• Conduct analysis and review of regional operating and economic assumptions underpinning valuation models for CG’s core investment regions (Australasia, U.S. and LatAm) with a focus on the U.S.
• Develop executive summary materials to present investment analytics to internal and external audiences.
• Support the continued enhancement of CG’s proprietary planning and valuation tools, resources, and reporting systems.
• Actively participate within the organization to ensure all timberland management investment services meet or exceed client commitments.
• Represent Campbell Global at all levels, maintaining positive public relations.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Advanced degree in Forestry, Natural Resources or closely related field; and a minimum of three years working experience in a related field; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Experience with harvest scheduling software and methods. Demonstrated experience and proficiency using the Remsoft’s Woodstock suite of tools.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in CG’s core investment regions including an understanding of forest product markets, inventory, forest growth and yield, forest operations and silvicultural management regimes.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment across multiple disciplines and across multiple locations.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written, as well as demonstrated strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates excellent organizational, time, and prioritization management skills.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Experience designing and writing SQL queries and functions from relational databases.
• Knowledge and aptitude in a structured programming language such as R, Python, etc. is a strong plus.
• Demonstrated background in carbon-focused measurements and protocols is a plus.