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Portfolio Analyst

Manulife

Boston, MA · HybridJob$78–141K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$78–141K/yr
Location
Boston, MAHybrid
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Portfolio Analyst supports Portfolio Managers in developing and implementing client timberland investment strategies through portfolio analysis, performance reporting, and financial modeling. The role evaluates portfolio performance and investment opportunities, monitors market dynamics, and prepares client materials and reports. It also responds to client inquiries and contributes to process improvements, including the use of AI-enabled tools. The position requires approximately 15% travel.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Fiduciary ResponsibilitySRI/ESG PrinciplesInvestment AnalysisPortfolio ManagementClient AdvisoryMicrosoft OfficeExcelFinancial AnalysisPowerPointAI ToolsInvestment ReportingPerformance MeasurementFinancial ModelingInvestment Data AnalysisVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationPresentation SkillsClient ServiceRelationship BuildingCollaborationOrganizationTask Management

Qualifications

2+ Years Relevant ExperienceBachelor's in Finance or RelatedCFA or CAIA Designation

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

The Portfolio Analyst will report to the Manager of Portfolio Analytics and will work closely with other team members across the Timberland Portfolio Management & Client Services team as well as other stakeholders throughout the organization. The Portfolio Analyst will be responsible for supporting Portfolio Managers in the overall development and implementation of client timberland investment strategies and performance analysis/reporting. This will include financial analysis of existing and hypothetical client portfolios with the dual goal of improving portfolio performance and ensuring the objectives and constraints in client Investment Management Agreements are met.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Lead, in coordination with the Portfolio Manager, portfolio analytics, performance analysis, and reporting for assigned client portfolios

  • Conduct in-depth evaluations of historical and forecasted portfolio performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities

  • Analyze acquisition and disposition opportunities, supporting investment decision-making with robust financial modeling and scenario analysis

  • Collaborate with operations, research, planning, and accounting teams to understand and interpret performance drivers

  • Review and assess property-level budgets and long-term management plans to ensure consistency with portfolio objectives

  • Monitor global timberland market dynamics and macroeconomic trends to inform investment strategy and client communications

  • Draft management discussion and analysis (MD&A) narratives to accompany quarterly and annual financial reports

  • Prepare materials for client portfolio reviews, and participate, with Portfolio Managers, in the presentation of materials in client meetings

  • Respond promptly and professionally to client inquiries, delivering customized analytics and data-driven insights

  • Support the development and implementation of acquisition funding strategies, including preparation of investment offering materials and financial models

  • Perform ad hoc analysis and contribute to special projects that support portfolio development and client relationship management

  • Support continuous improvement initiatives, including the thoughtful application of AI and other emerging technologies to enhance analytical processes, reporting capabilities, and team productivity.

Required Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative, but not necessarily exclusive, of the knowledge, skill and/or abilities needed to perform the responsibilities successfully. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Proven understanding of fiduciary responsibility and a strong commitment to SRI/ESG principles

  • 2–4 years of relevant experience in investment analysis, portfolio management, or client advisory, ideally within real assets or timberland investments. Additional experience is a plus

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Forestry, Natural Resources, or a related field; a graduate degree in one of these disciplines is preferred

  • Progress toward, completion of, or commitment to pursue professional designations such as CFA or CAIA is highly desirable

  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, with a strong emphasis on Excel for financial and data analysis, and PowerPoint for creating clear, compelling client presentations.

  • Proficiency in leveraging AI-enabled tools to enhance analytical workflows, research, reporting, and productivity, while applying appropriate judgment and validating outputs for accuracy

  • Familiarity with investment reporting, performance measurement, and financial modeling is desirable

  • Strong analytical skills and proficiency working with investment data and related systems

  • Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and confidently to clients and senior management

  • Demonstrated client service orientation; prior experience in an advisory or relationship management role is advantageous

  • Ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization and work collaboratively in a team environment

  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently

  • Travel required, approximately 15%, for client meetings, site visits, and team collaboration

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.

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Ubicación principal

Charlotte, North Carolina

Modalidades de Trabajo

Híbrido

Se prevé que el rango salarial esté entre

$78,000.00 USD - $140,500.00 USD

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,115 open Portfolio Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$78–141K/yr
  • Massachusetts median$155–218K/yr26 salary ranges
  • US median$140–210K/yr837 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $109K, is 41% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($187K) — in the lowest quarter of Portfolio Management salary ranges in Massachusetts.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 29 open Portfolio Management jobs in Massachusetts and 1,115 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Portfolio Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 8 years, across 970 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 597 of the 1,115 open Portfolio Management jobs (54%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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