Associate Portfolio Manager - BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

Company Background

The BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group’s (“TIG”) mission is to sustainably manage the world’s timberlands. TIG is one of the world’s largest timberland investment management organizations globally, with assets and commitments under management of US$ 7.5B across 3M acres in the U.S. and Latin America (as of 4Q2025). TIG’s team consists of over 160 professional staff located in 21 offices across the U.S., Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. TIG’s work is supported by regional collaborations with The Nature Conservancy, who serves as Conservation Adviser to TIG’s core timberland strategy in the U.S., and Conservation International, who serves as Impact Adviser to TIG’s reforestation strategy in Latin America.

TIG is committed to the delivery of superior, risk-adjusted returns through the disciplined construction of timberland investment portfolios, best-in-class sustainable forestry, and the application of industry-leading analytics to investment management. TIG leverages the global resources of the BTG Pactual platform and the deep, local expertise of our regional forestry staff to provide exposure to diversified timberland investment portfolios while maintaining consistent investment discipline and management controls across our investment footprint.

Position overview

TIG seeks an Associate Portfolio Manager to join our team in Seattle, Washington. Employment in our Chicago, New York, or São Paulo offices will also be considered. Under the supervision of TIG’s Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager, this role will primarily support the management and execution of TIG’s Latin America reforestation strategy.

Responsibilities will include:

• End-to-end participation in the development and implementation of investment strategies that target financial returns, climate mitigation benefits, and other positive social and environmental impacts

• Financial, operational, climate, environmental and other analyses of individual investments and portfolios, and preparation of investment committee materials, client reports, and related documentation

• Ongoing monitoring, reporting, and analysis of client portfolios to inform strategic and tactical management decisions; support for annual strategic reviews and hold/sell analyses of portfolio holdings

• Coverage of relevant trends in forest product, carbon, and other environmental services markets, and of relevant developments in regulation and policy

• Leadership of specific process-improvement and other cross-business initiatives

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in investment analysis and/or management, including relevant experience with timberland, agricultural, natural resources or other real assets

• Strong quantitative analysis and financial modeling skills

• Excellent communications skills and an ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders

• A creative, entrpreneurial spirit and an ability to thrive in a meritocratic workplace

• Ability to work both independently and within a team, to effectively prioritize and manage mutliple projects simultaneously, and deliver against specific workplans and timelines

Preferred Knowledge and Experience

• A Master’s degree in Business Administration, forest economics, or a related discipline

• Knowlede of forest management, natural resource investment, or related sectors

• Prior experience living or working internationally, particularly in Latin America

• Portuguese or Spanish language ability

Location

Position may be hired to Chicago, Seattle or New York offices. Periodic travel within the US and internationally required.

Compensation

Base salary ranging from $120,000 to $160,000, plus performance-based bonus.

By submitting this application, I agree to share the information above. Your information will only be used to evaluate the application