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Hybrid

Job Description

Why you’ll love working here  

 

Are you looking for unlimited opportunities to develop and succeed? John Hancock’s Internship program will provide you with challenging work that makes a difference while working in a flexible and supportive environment.

 

At John Hancock, Actuarial Interns are given the opportunity to gain exposure to key actuarial disciplines including pricing, valuation, investments, risk management and financial modeling. As an Actuarial Intern, you will develop technical expertise, business integrity and strong leadership skills while learning about the actuarial career.

 

We are currently looking for highly motivated actuarial interns to join us in our Boston, Massachusetts, USA office for an internship running from May - August. This is a hybrid position, where you are expected to be in the office for our company’s core in-office days, with the opportunity to work remotely on the other days.

 

Program Overview 

• Placed in one of our many actuarial departments (i.e. pricing, valuation, modeling, etc.) for the duration of the internship 

• Participate in a mentorship program with a full-time actuarial student 

• Attend events on a regular basis with speakers from various departments within our organization to further develop professional skills 

• Network with senior management 

• Attend social events with fellow interns and full-time employees throughout the internship 

 

How you’ll make an impact  

• Participate in meetings with manager and team to help determine work priorities

• Complete process improvement projects to help increase efficiency in the department

• Present results and recommendations to manager and other stakeholders on projects 

 

What you’ll bring to the team 

• Strong university GPA with success in relevant courses 

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with both technical and non- technical team members 

• Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be an innovative thinker and understand the "big picture" 

• High energy, results oriented self-starter, with the ability to achieve under tight deadlines 

• Demonstrated leadership skills 

• Familiarity with Society of Actuaries (SOA) qualification process 

• Strong working knowledge of Excel; programming skills is an asset 

• Other actuarial or financial internships considered an asset 

• Mandatory participation in program for the full 12 weeks   

 

Application Instructions:  

• Please submit a resume and most recent transcript (unofficial transcripts are accepted)

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.

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].

Salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. Please contact [email protected] for additional information.

Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

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Company: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)