Manulife Co-op Program – Investment Management, General Account Investments - January 2027 Intake

About the Opportunity

Manulife is a leading international financial services provider for financial advice, insurance as well as wealth and asset management, established since 1887. Our strong investment management expertise and capability has been developed over the years and spans a wide range of asset classes and geographies. We operate as Manulife across our offices in Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States.  

The Asia General Account Investment function serves as the in-house investment manager for all of Manulife’s Asia Segment’s ~USD 116 billion of life insurance company assets. The team directs investment of funds backing insurance reserves amongst different asset classes and investment managers. It has direct responsibility managing over half of total Asia Segment’s assets in equities, bonds, mortgages, alternatives and derivatives and it oversees the investment management and performance of assets outsourced to Manulife Investment Management Public and Private Markets and other external managers. The team seeks to generate superior risk adjusted returns to support insurance product competitiveness and shareholder value.   

The team is comprised of a group of talented and motivated investment professionals, legal, compliance and finance and business advisory specialists who collectively deliver investment capability and infrastructure for the Asia Segment. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic business which is continually growing across the Asia region. Candidate will have an opportunity to contribute to this development alongside global teams on many exciting endeavors.

Co-op Program – Investment Management, General Account Investments Asia 2027

Are you looking for a supportive, collaborative workplace with great teams and inspiring leaders? You’ve come to the right place. We’re looking for ambitious people who share our values and want to make every day better for people around the world. If this sounds like you, and the career below sounds exciting, we’d like to hear from you. What motivates you? Asia General Account Investments is the investment function for Manulife’s Asia Segment Life Insurance assets. The General Account Investments team manages assets across a range of asset classes directly, manages allocations across asset classes and oversees assets outsourced to Manulife Investment Management investment desks. At Manulife we have a strong history of investment management expertise and capability, driven by the collective capabilities of the Manulife Investment Management public markets and private markets and General Account Investment desks combined.

We offer the Co-op program for student interns to support Investment Management on a full-time basis for 6 months from January to July 2027

Investment Management

• Support market research and data analysis to support new strategy development and asset allocation decision
• Help with overall investment portfolio management, monitoring, reporting, and performance evaluation
• Help prepare regular investment reports for the investment committee, ALCO and board meeting. Proposing improvements to enhance the reporting process
• Support market research and data analysis support on the development of strategic asset allocation framework across multiple segments with varying liabilities characteristics
• Support markets fundamental and technical analysis across global markets and asset classes to support tactical asset allocation decision
• Monitor investment portfolio activities, risk exposures, ensure compliance against internal and external guidelines and propose mitigating actions
• Monitor the performance of investment portfolios and fund managers, perform attribution analysis, and recommend corrective actions
• Support ongoing portfolio optimization initiatives including the introduction of new asset classes, strategies, and derivatives solutions
• Support ongoing regulatory investment and reporting requirements such as on RBC, IFRS17, and ESG

We are looking for someone with:

• Undergraduate graduate with a major in finance, economics, or business administration or Master of Finance, Economics, Accounting or related subjects
• Strong academic achievement
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting, financial or investment, strong analytical techniques
• Familiarity with a variety of financial products and services
• Agile, creative and show initiative while working in a challenging and fast paced environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Solid computer experience in Office with a strong aptitude for learning new software packages
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills and result oriented

Our commitment to you
• Values-first culture - We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
• Boundless opportunity - We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.
• Continuous innovation - We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
• Championing Corporate Citizenship - We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact hr@manulife.com.