At Manulife John Hancock, we believe in investing in the future – starting with you. Our Co-op Program is your launchpad to success, offering the support, structure, and exciting opportunities you need to thrive and make your mark. 

Our co-op program offers more than just experience; you'll join a vibrant community, participate in engaging events, receive competitive compensation with exam study support, benefit from personalized mentorship, and access into one of the largest network.

Position Responsibilities:   

• Conduct financial analysis, including discounted cash flow and real estate valuation. 
• Learn and participate in the fixed income investment underwriting process and risk assessment. 
• Support research analysts and portfolio managers with issuer and market analysis. 
• Assist in providing administration and client services support to high net-worth clients. 
• Operate internal systems for risk reporting and hedging, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. 
• Participate in the investment process, including writing research reports and building financial models. 
• Conduct credit analysis and borrower screening to support lending officers. 
• Assist with special projects, including industry trend analysis and ESG assessments. 

Required Qualifications:  

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related fields. Candidates pursuing a CFA designation are preferred. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with a strong emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint. 
• Solid understanding of business and economic principles, with well-developed quantitative analysis skills. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities. 
• Strong organizational and time management skills. 
• Highly proactive, self-motivated, and capable of meeting tight deadlines. 

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.  
• As part of our co-op program, you will gain early access to Manulife John Hancock’s premier early talent program, GRO, tailored to graduating students! This program is designed to launch your career with the support, structure, and opportunities you need to thrive. 

Application instructions:  

• Submit your resume, cover letter, academic transcript and work term evaluation (if any) in one PDF file.
• Please note: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and successful candidates will be contacted by the end of October.

Salary range is expected to be between:

$40,950.00 CAD - $60,450 CAD

The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. The annual salary will be pro-rated based on the length of the work-term.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

We use data and analytics technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and automated processing tools, to analyze and process the information you provide to us or third parties in the application process. For more information, please refer to our personal information collection statement.

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 [email protected].

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