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Hybrid

Job Description

Why you’ll love working here

Ready to be a future leader of tomorrow? We have just the opportunity for you! Step into your potential with our exciting New Graduate opportunities where you’ll be empowered to make progress for yourself, our colleagues and our customers around the globe! Join a supportive team and experience a values-first culture where your career development and wellbeing are just as important as the impact you’ll make on the job.

Program Overview

• 4 rotations 6 months each for 24 months

• Possible rotations include Real Estate, Fixed Income, Public Equities, Private Equities and Credit, Wealth Sales

• Formal support through your CFA journey, paid study time off, financial support for courses and exams

• A community of New Graduates all working in different locations and across teams, all willing to learn and connect with each other

• Opportunity for cross border and international rotations subject to approvals

How you’ll make an impact

• Gain valuable and diverse experience with multiple asset classes and back, middle, and front office exposure

• Work with a variety of Assignment Managers to maximize the opportunity to acquire technical knowledge

• Develop an appreciation of the diversity of the asset origination and asset management businesses within the context of a large global financial services firm

What you’ll bring to the team

• Graduating in 2025 from an accredited university with a background in Finance, Economics or Business Administration

• Working knowledge of investment/financial markets

• Familiarity with a variety of financial products and services  

• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting, financial or investment analysis techniques

• Ability to be flexible, creative and show initiative while working in a challenging and fast paced environment

• Strong written & oral communication skills

• Solid computer experience using Excel, Word and PowerPoint, with a strong aptitude for learning new software packages

• Familiarity with statistical analysis (quantitative & qualitative)

Application Instructions:

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

*This position is subject to the Securities and Exchange Commission's Pay-to-Play Rule 206(4)-5 regarding political contributions by investment advisers and their covered associates.  This position requires compliance with the rule and applicable company policies on political contributions.  The absence of certain political contributions is a condition of this position.  Candidates will be required to disclose political contribution activity which will be subject to review to ensure compliance with the rule, as a pre-condition to employment. Additionally, this position is subject to a code of ethics as a condition of employment.  Once hired, the code imposes restrictions and obligations on the candidate and the candidate's household members regarding their personal securities investment activities as well as prohibits the use of certain brokerage firms. 

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].

The annual base salary for this role is listed below.

Toronto, Ontario

Salary range is expected to be between

$52,650.00 CAD - $87,750.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [email protected] for the salary range for your location. 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. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife 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 and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [email protected] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.