Co-op Intern 6-months - Fixed Income Investment Intern, General Account Investments Asia

Job Description:

Co-op Program - Fixed Income Investment Intern, General Account Investments Asia

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.

About the Firm
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.

About the Opportunity

As a Fixed Income Investment Intern, you will
* Collaborate with portfolio managers to support fixed income investment activities across global markets
* Assist in preparing investment reports and responding to ad-hoc requests
* Conduct analytical projects and process improvement initiatives to enhance team efficiency
* Gain hands-on exposure to fixed income markets and a variety of financial instruments

We are looking for someone with: 
* Undergraduate graduate with a major in finance, economics, or business administration or Master of Finance, Economics, Accounting or related subjects
* Strong academic achievement
* 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
* Great attention to details. Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Result oriented and self-motivated

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 hr@manulife.com.

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