The opportunity

The head of investment is responsible for general account investment decision, portfolio management and performance monitoring. This includes developing and implementing investment strategies, sourcing and analyzing sustainable alpha opportunities, leading cross-functional teams for investment initiatives, ensuring compliance of portfolio risk limits, monitoring market trends, and participating in relevant committees such as ALCO and IC.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio management and performance monitoring
• Develop and implement investment strategies for a multiple asset class portfolio aligned with the portfolio’s objective, risk tolerance and regulatory compliance.
• Seek and analyze sustainable alpha opportunity and build the infrastructure for the portfolio to participate
• Ensure the risk limits applicable to the portfolios are properly maintained and monitored to avoid breaches (pre & post trades). If there are breaches, proper actions must be taken immediately for rectification
• Oversee portfolio managers to ensure common understanding of the portfolio objectives and risk limits
• Drive investment decision to achieve optimal asset allocation, diversification, performance analysis and risk-return analysis
• Lead cross-functional teams for investment initiatives
• Collaborate effectively with regional and global cross-functional teams and stakeholder on local investment need and project updates
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards, liaise with peers to understand the latest industry trend and lead the investment effort to be the leader of the industry
• Monitor and interpret macroeconomic and market trends, providing regular updates and insights to support the company’s investment and risk management strategies
• Chair the investment committee (IC) and participate in asset liability committee (ALCO) to opine on investment related issues
• Lead any other investment-related projects and other tasks

Individual Accountabilities:

• The Head of Investments will be responsible for investment portfolio performance.
• The expanded capability of new asset classes.
• The ability to stay on top of capital market trend and insurance investment regulation updates.
• Leadership for investment initiative internally and active capital market participant externally.

Key Shared Accountabilities:

• Lead a cross functional team to drive investment initiatives, develop action plan and to execute implementation.
• Collaborate with asset managers to generate outperformance, properly diversified portfolio.

How will you create impact?

This is an individual contributor to a geographically diversified emerging markets team.The individual will report to the managing director in HK.

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.
• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.
• You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.
• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.
• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.
• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What we are looking for

• A master’s degree in finance, economics, business administration, or a related field is required.
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), or Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) certification will be useful.
• A strong understanding of financial markets, investment products, and asset classes is essential. This includes knowledge of equities, fixed income, derivatives, alternative investments, and risk management.
• Leadership and management skills: As a senior executive role, a head of investments should possess strong leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills. Experience in overseeing investment is often required.
• Regulatory and compliance knowledge: A solid understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance standards in the investment and insurance industry is important for ensuring that investment strategies and activities adhere to legal and ethical guidelines.
• Strong team spirit, flexibility & discipline to be a dependable contributor to a virtue team is a must. The individual must have strong technical skill and open mind to build the presence in person and virtually.

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.
• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
• A focus on growing your career path with us.
• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

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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