Associate Director, Investments

Shape the Future of Nature-Based Investing

Australia | Full time

What if your next investment wasn’t measured by financial returns but by its impact on forests, carbon markets, biodiversity and the transition to a more sustainable future?

At New Forests, we're one of the world's leading investment managers focused exclusively on nature-based real assets and natural capital. We manage billions of dollars on behalf of institutional investors, delivering commercial returns while helping to create resilient landscapes, thriving communities and healthier ecosystems.

We're looking for an exceptional investment professional to join our Sydney based Investments team.

This isn't just another transaction role.

It's an opportunity to help identify, evaluate and execute investments that will shape the future of forestry, carbon, conservation and sustainable infrastructure.

You'll work alongside experienced investment professionals leading complex acquisitions, developing investment strategies, presenting recommendations to Investment Committees and partnering across a global business to deliver long-term value for our investors.

If you're looking for a role where you can take ownership, influence investment decisions and develop into the next generation of investment leadership, we'd like to hear from you.

In this role you'll:

Lead the evaluation and execution of complex investment opportunities.

Build relationships across the investment community to identify new opportunities.

Develop sophisticated financial models and investment recommendations.

Partner with Asset Management,



Investor Relations, Finance and Legal throughout the investment lifecycle.

Present investment opportunities to senior leadership and Investment Committees.

Mentor junior professionals and contribute to building a high-performing investment team.

Help shape how New Forests continues to grow its investment platform.

We're looking for someone who brings:

Proven transaction experience in private equity, infrastructure, real assets, investment banking or institutional investing.

Strong commercial judgement and financial modelling capability.

Confidence leading transactions from origination through execution.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Curiosity, humility and a collaborative approach to solving complex problems.

A genuine interest in nature-based investing and sustainable finance.

Why New Forests?

At New Forests you'll work on investments that matter.

You'll collaborate with experts across multiple countries and disciplines, gain exposure to some of the most innovative natural capital investments globally, and help build a business that's redefining how institutional capital invests in nature.

If you're looking for meaningful work, challenging transactions and the opportunity to grow into a future investment leader, we'd love to hear from you.

We're not simply looking for someone to fill a vacancy we're looking for someone who wants to help shape the future of nature-based investing. If you're motivated by complex transactions, collaborative leadership and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we'd welcome your application.

📌 Associate Director Investments (Sydney)
🏢 New Forests
📍 Sydney