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General Manager
Manulife Financial
Charlotte, NC, United States
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Hancock Natural Resource Group (HNRG) founded in 1985, is a registered investment adviser and wholly owned subsidiary of John Hancock/Manulife Financial Corporation. HNRG is based in Boston, Massachusetts and is comprised of two core businesses; Hancock Timber Resource Group (HTRG) which develops and manages timberland investments and Hancock Agricultural Investment Group (HAIG) which develops and manages farmland investments. As of June 30, 2018, HNRG managed USD 14.4 billion of timberland and farmland, compromising over 6.3 million acres located in the United States, Canada, and Australia. HNRG is committed to responsible investing and sustainable management of its client’s assets, including the ongoing reduction of environmental impact, and improvement of sustainability and stewardship performance.
Hancock Forest Management, Inc. (“HFM”) and Hancock Farmland Services, Inc. (“HFS”) are wholly owned subsidiaries of Hancock Natural Resource Group (“HNRG”). HFM and HFS are property management companies that serve global institutional investors through related-party investment management groups (Hancock Timber Resource Group and Hancock Agricultural Investment Group) and third-party private investors. HFM oversees the timber development and harvesting operations for approximately 3.8million acres of timberland across the USA and Canada. HFS oversees the agricultural assets and operations for approximately 0.3 million acres of farmland throughout the USA. Collectively, HFM and HFS represent the North American property management platform of HNRG.
General Manager, Value Added Services T7
Location: Charlotte, NC
General Directive: Responsible for providing project and asset management, stewardship direction, and fiduciary oversight for Hancock Timber Resource Group’s (HTRG) timberland investments located in North America.
Scope:HFM manages approximately 3.6 million acres of timberland in 18 separate states including California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, New York, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Michigan and Oklahoma. Management function requires oversight of approximately 2 direct reports to provide project management, asset management, acquisition and disposition support, and risk management services to each Division General Manager and the Hancock Timber Resource Group.
Specific Duties:
Ensure client fiduciary obligations are maintained Ensure the safety of people and the stewardship of the environment Develop and maintain a strong, service-oriented relationship with the appropriate HTRG personnel Service the continuous information and communication needs of multiple teams based in multiple regions Provide leadership of approximately 5 employees Develop and execute a recreation strategy to deliver top quartile recreational use rates for properties under HFM management Provide management direction and oversight for Hancock Forest Management’s Non-Core revenue projects including but not limited to carbon and wetland mitigation banks, sand, clay, gravel sales, water filtration/storage, pine straw, renewable energy, etc. Develop internal personnel to identify non-core revenue opportunities Provide oversight in all aspects of non-core revenue project management to include safety, stewardship, SFI® and FSC® compliance, marketing, planning, recreational use and protection Provide oversight to assist in all aspects of asset management to include acquisitions, dispositions Assume lead role in communications efforts to include stakeholder involvement, public relation issues, regulatory monitoring, industry involvement, and governmental involvement Provide assistance in policy development and implementation related to the job function Ensure compliance with John Hancock, Hancock Natural Resource Group (HNRG), and Hancock Forest Management (HFM) policies and procedures Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws In coordination with the HFMNA and Boston accounting departments, provide oversight of regional client accounting to include general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, taxes, financial accounting, debt management, and cash flow requirements Work with the Resource Support Team to ensure that forest inventory, forest planning, and modeling interface are efficient and effective Participate in appropriate regional industry associations and committees Other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time
Skill Sets Required:
Proven track record of organizational leadership Safety-related management Concepts related to forest stewardship and third-party certification Employee relations, client relations, community relations, industry relations, communications, and employee safety Project management cost and return expectations, discounted cash flow analysis All aspects of lands administration to include real estate transactions, disputes, inventory management, land records, etc.
Requirements:
A bachelor’s degree in the environmental field or equivalent experience is required Graduate degree in an environmental related discipline or business management is highly desirable Experience working with agencies providing oversight to non-core revenue projects (ie: Wetland mitigation banks) Minimum of a combined fifteen years of environmental project management Minimum of ten years organizational management and leadership experience within an organization of significant size and scope Must be a team player and self-motivated Must have excellent relationship, interpersonal, and communication skills Strong computer and analytical skills are desired Strong asset management skills Customer service orientation
Reports to: President, Hancock Forest Management
Hancock Natural Resource Group (HNRG) is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. The Company is committed to employ, train, promote and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability without regard to race, color, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran or marital status.
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About Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people achieve their dreams and aspirations by putting customers' needs first and providing the right advice and solutions. We operate as John Hancock in the United States and Manulife elsewhere. We provide financial advice, insurance, as well as wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2016, we had approximately 35,000 employees, 70,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving more than 22 million customers. At the end of 2016, we had $977 billion (US$728 billion) in assets under management and administration, and in the previous 12 months we made almost $26 billion in payments to our customers.
Our principal operations are in Asia, Canada and the United States where we have served customers for more than 100 years. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges and under '945' in Hong Kong.
Manulife is committed to supporting a culture of diversity and accessibility across the organization. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will consult with applicants contacted to participate at any stage of the recruitment process who request an accommodation. Information received regarding the accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.