Data Analyst

Graduate Analyst – Timberland Team (9-month Fixed Term Contract) Location: London (Covent Garden / Leicester Square area) Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 I am recruiting on behalf of a leading investment and private equity firm seeking to appoint two Graduate Analysts to join their Timberland team in London on a 9-month fixed term contract, with the potential for extension. This role provides an excellent opportunity for a graduate to gain exposure within a specialist investment team, supporting fundraising, portfolio management and client servicing activities across global timberland investments. Role Overview The successful candidates will support a broad range of activities, including: • Supporting the Timberland team’s client relations process from fundraising through to ongoing client servicing • Evaluating and reporting on timberland portfolios, including KPIs relating to forest asset valuations, cashflows, wood product markets and sustainability metrics • Conducting research into global timberland and wood product markets • Preparing client-ready written communications (emails, reports and presentations) explaining forestry, wood product markets and the timberland asset class • Producing detailed and accurate responses to client enquiries and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) • Supporting wider team activities, including portfolio management and transaction-related work Candidate Profile My client is seeking candidates who can demonstrate: • A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or a related discipline; Data Analytics; or Natural Resources / Environmental studies • Some relevant experience gained within asset management, consulting or a comparable industry (internships welcomed) • Strong Excel modelling and PowerPoint presentation skills • Excellent written and verbal communication skills Key Competencies • Teamwork and collaboration • Strong analytical capability • High attention to detail • Well organised, proactive and commercially aware Application Process If you are a graduate seeking to build experience within a highly regarded investment environment and a specialist asset class, please apply or contact me directly for further information.