Next Gen Investment Specialist (AKA Bedazzled Badger)

Position Summary Canopy is accelerating the use of circular alternatives to high-carbon and biodiversity-value tree/forest fibre in the production of pulp for paper and textiles. Textile waste, agricultural residues, and other cellulose materials can make excellent, lower-impact material substitutes for these major commodities. Our five-year goals include 40 million tonnes of Next Gen production capacity and $52 billion in investment catalyzed into the sector. Canopy does not finance projects directly. We are an ecosystem architect and transform these supply chains by creating the conditions for progress with and for the key decision makers such as brands, investors, conventional producers, innovators, and policymakers. Scaling a Next Gen materials sector requires more than strong technology or a willing buyer. Feedstock, infrastructure, market demand, capital, policy, and timing all have to align. The Next Gen Investment Specialist helps Canopy understand how those parts fit together to facilitate the mobilization of capital into regional supply chain transitions and the scaling of specific projects, along with where the critical gaps are, and where our intervention can make a difference. Working with the Senior Director of Next Gen Transformation, the Next Gen Investment Specialist helps shape and drive strategy, advances key investment partnerships, maintains a clear view of the producer and project pipeline, assesses the strength and readiness of opportunities, and provides the analysis colleagues need to make sound decisions. This role combines detailed research and commercial analysis with a wider strategic view to leverage systems change in practice for the sector. Key Responsibilities Next Gen investment strategy. Develop and coordinate Canopy’s strategy on where and how investment can be most effectively deployed to scale Next Gen including the different kinds of capital required in different regions. Expand Canopy’s Next Gen investor network. Directly open doors and advance key partnerships as well as support Canopy leadership with priority investor partnerships. Portfolio and pipeline development. Build and maintain a well-qualified pipeline of Next Gen producers and projects across priority regions. Keep records current and track progress, dependencies, decisions, and next steps, so colleagues have a reliable view of where each opportunity stands. Project assessment and due diligence. Assess feedstock security, technology and operational readiness, management capability, market demand, permitting, capital needs, and key risks. Test claims against primary sources and produce concise, evidence-based assessments. Pathways to scale. Identify what credible projects need to advance, such as customer validation, conditional demand, feedstock agreements, technical support, financing, or policy changes. Show how these needs connect, and where Canopy and its partners can be most useful. Financing readiness. Review financial and techno-economic assumptions and help clarify capital requirements and financing gaps. Work with the team to prepare projects for productive engagement with funders while respecting the distinct role of investors and lenders. Partnership and decision support. Prepare briefings, evidence packs, and meeting materials for engagement with producers, brands, investors, and other partners. Participate in selected external discussions and document decisions, commitments, and follow-up. Regional and market analysis. Support regional strategies through market sizing, feedstock assessment, mill and converter mapping, and analysis of policy, trade, and infrastructure. Connect project-level findings to wider patterns across North America, China, India, and other priority geographies. What you'll bring Approximately 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in investment or market analysis, project finance, corporate development, management consulting, supply-chain analysis, or a related field. Experience in …

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