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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.

Position Responsibilities:

• Support forest carbon project development through technical and data-driven workstreams 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.

Requirement Qualifications:

• 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. 

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.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

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

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [email protected].

Referenced Salary Location

USA, Washington, Vancouver, 203 SE Park Plaza Dr., Ste. 270Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$78,000.00 USD - $140,500.00 USD

Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [email protected] for the salary range for your location.

Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

We use data and analytics technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and automated processing tools, to analyze and process the information you provide to us or third parties in the application process. For more information, please refer to our personal information collection statement.

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Company: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)