Co-op Internship 2027 – Global Information Risk Management (6 months)

At Manulife, we believe in investing in the future, starting with you. Our Co-op Internship Program is your launchpad to success, providing the support, structure, and meaningful opportunities you need to learn, grow, and make an impact. More than just a work experience, you'll become part of a vibrant intern community, participate in engaging events, and benefit from clear goals, regular feedback, and structured support to help you succeed from day one.

As a Global Information Risk Management co-op intern, where you will execute control assurance assessments and control testing according to the company’s policies and standards. You will support ongoing compliance initiatives and contribute ideas to enhance control frameworks. This role also includes elements of risk management and regulatory compliance, providing a unique opportunity to work on global assurance projects. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform information risk assurance assessments and controls testing according to the company’s policies and standards, e.g. Application security, IT asset inventory, IT disaster recovery etc.

• Be a part of an engagement team and participate in internal / stakeholder meetings to understand and assess IRM processes.

• Review evidence, analyze data, and documenting workpapers of the process, test steps, results and detailed findings

• Support data analysis tasks such as reviewing control testing data, identify trends, or assisting with updates to dashboards or reports (e.g., Power BI or Excel), depending on interest and capability.

• Socialize and collaborate with process owners, Governance & Control teams, and Information Risk Officers, to ensure issues identified from assurance engagements are tracked with management corrective action plans defined to address the risks

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate / Graduate students with a major in risk management, business administration, information systems / computer science or related subjects

• Agile, creative and show initiative while working in a challenging and fast paced environment

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills

• Result oriented with strong sense of ownership and responsibility

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous Internship Experience in risk management, compliance, data analytics or related fields.

• Interest or basic exposure to data analytics (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Python) or automation tools (e.g., Power Automate).

• Familiarity with risk management frameworks.

• Ability to quickly adapt to new challenges and changing priorities.

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all tasks. 

• Understanding of the financial services industry and regulatory environment.

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

Internship Period:
H1 2027 Intake: January 2027 – June 2027

Application Deadline
Applications close on Sunday, November 1, 2026. We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage candidates to apply as soon as they are ready. All dates listed are in the Hong Kong time zone.

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.