Investment Analyst Intern

At Oxygen Conservation, we use data to tell nature’s story – and finance to help rewrite its future. We’re on a mission to prove that conservation is investable and we’re looking for an analytically sharp, mission-driven Natural Capital Analyst to join our team. This is your chance to work at the frontier of ecological finance: turning data into decisions, models into impact, and land into thriving, restored ecosystems. From woodland creation and peatland restoration to biodiversity net gain and emerging credit markets, you’ll help shape investments that protect and regenerate nature while defining a new asset class for the planet. 

About You 

As a Natural Capital Intern, you’ll join a team redefining how nature is valued and backed by a culture built on values of Environment, Impact, Adventure, and Togetherness. You’ll be surrounded by people who care deeply about your development and about creating positive environmental outcomes. 

If you’re analytical, environmentally motivated, and excited to shape the future of nature-based markets, this is your role. We’re looking for someone who is: 

• Passionate about nature and excited by how finance can help scale environmental restoration through Natural Capital. 

• Fascinated by the intersection of ecology, data, and finance and excited to collaborate brilliant people these fields to deliver impact. 

• Love working with data, models, and spreadsheets, always eager to sharpen your analytical skills. 

• Naturally curious, you love diving into new ideas like soil carbon or nature credits and making sense of evolving markets. 

• Motivated by learning, problem-solving, and supporting projects that make a tangible impact. 

• Hardworking, proactive, and kind. 

• And let’s be honest, you must be really nice too. Sharing snacks on long journeys or a packed lunch in the rain is mandatory! 

We believe in recruiting exceptional people and creating opportunities that allow you to do incredible things. You don’t need to look or sound a certain way to belong here. We value each person’s individuality and the unique strengths they bring. 

About The role 

You’ll help translate ecological data into financial models that guide investment, growth, and impact across our portfolio. You’ll explore new markets, test assumptions, and translate numbers into stories of nature recovery in a way that investors can understand and believe in. 

At Oxygen Conservation, we back exceptional people to push bold, meaningful ideas. As part of the Natural Capital team, you’ll join some of the best individuals in the sector - redefining how we value and restore nature. You’ll be supported to learn, experiment, and make a real difference for the planet. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Financial Modelling & Analysis: Build and refine data models for Natural Capital projects, incorporating ecological data, crediting methodologies, and commercial assumptions to inform investment decisions. From spreadsheets to saplings, charts to catchments, and tables to thriving ecosystems, your work will inform decisions that drive both nature restoration and investment returns. 

• Portfolio Forecasting: Support the aggregation of project models into portfolio-level forecasts, analysing financial performance of the £300m+ portfolio and showcase opportunities for future investors to add further value. 

• Market & Policy Research: Track trends, pricing, and policy developments across carbon, biodiversity, nutrient, water, and soil markets to identify risks and new revenue opportunities. We’re not done placing a value on nature restoration yet! 

• Investor Communications: Bring our wealth of data to life through preparing investor reports, pitch decks, and presentation materials. Respond to investor queries and support engagement with institutional investors, partners, and other key stakeholders. 

• Commercial Strategy & Due Diligence: Provide research and insight to support due diligence, market analysis, and investment decision-making across the Natural Capital and impact investment space. 

ABOUT US 

We’re building the UK’s first genuine Natural Capital portfolio - acquiring large landscapes, restoring them, and creating investable Natural Capital products like premium carbon credits, biodiversity units, renewable energy partnerships, and ecotourism experiences (you can check them out at Oxygen Escapes).  
 
In just four years, we’ve grown to a valuation of around £300m with 50,000+ acres owned and helped connect over half a million acres for nature. 
 
Our mission is simple: prove that restoring ecosystems can deliver transformative environmental, social, and financial returns. 

Our work hasn’t gone unnoticed. In 2022, we were named Start-Up of the Year at the Business Leader South West Awards, followed by Team of the Year at the 2023 Edie Awards and our nature fundings agreement with Triodos won ESG Deal of the Year at the 2024 Insider South West Dealmakers Awards. Our founder and CEO, Dr Rich Stockdale, is featured in the ENDS Power List as one of the top 100 UK environmental professionals driving significant impact, and was shortlisted for Edie’s Leader of the Year Award in 2024. 

KEY INFORMATION 

Term and Start Date: A fixed term (3 month) opportunity for 2026. We will work with you to agree on a start date that works for everyone. 

Location: Remote 

Closing date: Sunday 2nd November 

Salary: £25,500 Pro Rata 

Support: Travel and subsistence costs covered during your internship