The Opportunity

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.

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.

Position Responsibilities:

Investment Rotation Analyst Program offers a comprehensive 24-month rotation for recent university graduates with intensive on-the-job training and personal development.  This program provides diverse experience and generates career opportunities through four six-month rotations in the main business functional areas. Over the course of the two-year program, participants will rotate through a comprehensive range of roles across the investment function, with team placements determined by business priorities and evolving organizational needs. Candidates will have the opportunity to gain experience in Asia General Account in Hong Kong with a potential for a short-term assignment to other overseas offices. Potential rotations during the program:

• Asset and Liability Management (ALM)
• Investments Strategy and Asset Allocation
• Credit Analysis and Origination
• Fixed Income Portfolio Management
• Alternative Assets Portfolio Management
• Finance and Business Advisory

Working with different Assignment Managers, these rotations are intended to maximize the opportunity to acquire technical knowledge and gain an appreciation of the diversity of the asset origination and asset management businesses within the context of a large global financial services firm.  Successful applicants will be mentored by a senior executive during the 24-month program.

Note – Financial assistance will be provided to cover the costs associated with completing the CFA designation.  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master of Finance, Economics, Accounting or related subjects
• Fresh graduates or candidates with less than two year’s working experience after graduation
• Strong academic achievement with GPA 3.5 or above 
• 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 
• Result oriented 

Our commitment to you  

• 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.

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].