Job Summary
As a Forestry Climate Strategies Director within J.P. Morgan Asset Management, you will be responsible for evaluating and leading pre-purchase acquisition due diligence for all forest carbon project opportunities, managing carbon offset projects, positioning CG as a trusted thought leader in the space, and fostering relationships in the carbon supply chain. Your duties will also include formulating climate risk mitigation/adaption plans for acquisition targets and existing assets under management.
Job Responsibilities
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop a framework for carbon project feasibility assessments and development.
- Lead the development of Improved Forest Management and Afforestation carbon sequestration projects.
- Cultivate a strong network of potential carbon project development partners, rating agency counterparties, and other related entities.
- Participate in financial modeling for investment strategies and specific acquisition analyses across all potential investment geographies.
- Support efforts to incorporate climate projection and climate risk analysis into strategic and tactical decision-making.
- Engage with other JPM Lines of Business on climate related initiatives across the broader organization.
- Communicate directly with existing and prospective clients on relevant topics.
- Produce collateral materials to enhance client education and business developments efforts.
- Serve as an active member of CG’s Carbon Price Forecast Team.
- Monitor and report on current trends in global carbon markets.
- Support special projects as needed.
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
- BS in Natural Resources or an equivalent field of study; and a minimum of five years working experience in a related field; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- 3+ years of Forestry Carbon strategies
- Proven ability to communicate the areas of climate science to diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and leverage productive relationships with key stakeholders.
- Excellent working knowledge of carbon markets.
- Demonstrated financial modeling, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral, along with organizational skills and the ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently under situations with competing deadlines.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills
- Aptitude for carbon analytics and investment modeling
- Excellent project management skills
- Strong desire to innovate