Co-op Program Intern 6-month – COO, General Account Investment
Job Description
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 Opportunity
The General Account Investment Asia (GAIA) - COO team serves as the Asia representative of the General Account Chief Operating Officer organization. The team combines technical expertise with GA front office investment knowledge to address Asia-specific challenges related to technology, reporting, and data.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide technical & analytical expertise and effective task-oriental support for General Account Investments Asia front office.
Create diagrams to capture investment processes and associated data flows.
Use VBA/Power Flatform to automate manual processes.
Maintain and support investment tools & self-serve reports built by COO.
Required Qualifications:
Provide technical & analytical expertise and effective task-oriental support for General Account Investments Asia front office.
Create diagrams to capture investment processes and associated data flows.
Use VBA/Power Flatform to automate manual processes.
·Maintain and support investment tools & self-serve reports built by COO.
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.
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 [email protected].
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