Job Description

Overview:

The Investment Analyst will be required to analyze the economic drivers of agricultural property performance, including forecasting and trend analyses and assessing financial opportunity, be it related to a present or potential agricultural property investment. Under the guidance of experienced team members, the Investment Analyst will be responsible for investment analyses, preparing investment proposals to the Investment Committee and assisting in transaction execution.

Responsibilities:

SPV Financial Modelling and Analyses:

• Build and maintain financial models
• Consolidate information from other different sources and to prepare annual budgets and updated forecasts throughout the year
• Interact with farmers/operators, lenders, government agencies and other financial advisors and as needed, perform all necessary modelling sensitivities to include changes to capital structure, biological asset portfolio and potential Mergers and Acquisitions
• Monitor SPVs by assisting with registering of water rights, sub-leases post-acquisition, legal contracting, further development costs post-acquisition etc.

Financing Structures:

• Build the Discounted Cash Flow model of the SPVs by obtaining production forecasts, production costs and pricing from the operator and validating these assumptions to industry standards
• Reassess the WACC assumptions and other valuation assumptions in determining the DCF valuation
• Work closely with operators/tenants and sellers to create financing structures addressing the needs and requirements of all stakeholders
• Develop Term Sheets and Risk Registers and maintain common understanding among the parties involved
• Along with Senior Management, serve as internal lead for all investments by preparing materials, coordinating meetings, answering operator requests, overseeing due diligence sessions, preparing presentations, drafting of investment proposals and updates

Acquisitions:

• As a member of the Acquisition team, evaluate the accretion/dilution of potential acquisitions or divestitures and prepare materials for acquisition team and Senior Management Team
• Participate in internal meetings with the Acquisition and Senior Management teams to discuss evaluations, deal structuring or termination, bid alternatives, purchase/sale agreements
• Coordinate with Operations and CFO to determine appropriate operating and financing assumptions
• Participate in data rooms and acquisition conferences

Portfolio Analysis:

• Build the portfolio analysis for SPVs that you are responsible for
• Tasks include annual financial information of the Propco, Opco, updated IRR, production estimates
• Assist Investor Relations with industry presentations
• Assist other departments (Accounting, Operations) with corporate model outputs and presentations as needed

Requirements:

• Degree in Accounting or Investment Finance (with strong academic credentials)
• CFA or CA qualification preferred
• 5 -7 years relevant experience in Investment Banking, Private Equity, Management Consulting or equivalent work experience in Finance/Accounting
• Experience in Real Estate investment or Agricultural Finance in a banking environment will be very beneficial

Required Skills/Competencies/Attributes/Knowledge:

• Advanced Excel Skills
• Proficient in an array of software applications
• Exceptional quantitative and writing skills
• Passionate about investments with a strong commercial focus
• Excellent company evaluation and private equity valuation skills
• Ability to apply skills creatively to diverse investment opportunities
• Attention to detail with the ability to manage workload proactively
• Exceptional numerical reasoning skills (demonstrable)
• Confidence
• Determination
• Self-motivation
• Time management
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Analytical skills
• Teamworking skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Communication skills (verbal and written)

Rory Mackie & Associates