Campbell Global is a leading global investment manager focused on forestland and timberland management. We are widely recognized as an authority on both forest management and timberland investing. Based in Portland, Oregon, we have nearly four decades of experience in forestland management and value creation. A pioneer in the field, over the last 40+ years we have managed 5.5 million acres (2.2 million hectares) worldwide for pension funds, foundations, and other institutional investors. Campbell Global is a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan.

As the Chief Operating Officer, you will partner with Campbell Global and key stakeholders to drive strategic business growth and change. You will help develop and deliver on business strategies and priorities, and support day to day operations. You will be a member of the Leadership Team within Campbell Global, playing a key role in numerous executive level projects and initiatives as a trusted business manager across all areas of the business and operations. You will also work with stakeholders across the wider business, including Finance, Operations, Technology, Business Transformation, Risk and business support functions (Control Management, Legal, Audit and Compliance) to help execute on business strategy, projects/goals, control enhancements, technology initiatives and process improvements.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, results oriented, professional with strong analytical skills as well as high personal standards.

Location: Portland, Oregon

Job responsibilities

• Manage and own end to end business priority projects, strategic initiatives and work streams
• Ensure the business is run in an efficient and controlled manner
• Partner with other business-aligned functional areas (including Sales, Marketing, Legal, Risk & Controls, HR, Compliance, Technology and Operations) with respect to change management initiatives
• Identify internal control/process issues or inefficiencies and own solutions (business process reengineering, control environment) and policy/procedure enhancement/governance
• Act as a central contact for internal control partners (across Control Management, Risk, Audit, Legal and Compliance)

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Minimum of 10 years of finance work experience
• Detail oriented, strategic thinker with skills in analysis, problem solving, and acute decision making
• Experience leading projects, dealing with competing priorities, and working within a matrix support environment
• Ability to understand and analyze business processes, products, and initiatives to identify risks, improve processes, and develop innovative solutions
• Experience operating at scale in a global environment, balance of strategic mindset and pragmatic execution experience
• Strong team management skills and ability to influence and lead cross-functions teams across an organization
• Strong financial management skills including analysis and recommendations with context of global macro and product drivers
• Familiarity with various financial valuation methodologies, waterfall constructs, and GAAP and FASB accounting rules
• Ability to innovate, multitask and present information in a clear and concise manner
• Superior written and verbal communication skills including presentations to large groups of people

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Knowledge of investment management business, knowledge of Alternative Investments a plus
• Undergraduate degree is required (finance major preferred); MBA, CFA, CAIA a plus
• Timberland and forestry management experience preferred (5+ years)