About the role#
Join the General Account Investments team to gain experience at the intersection of investing, business, data, and technology. As part of the GA COO team, you will work with portfolio managers and traders to understand how a global institutional investment organization operates. You will contribute to initiatives that shape how the firm invests and manages assets.
What you'll do#
- Support strategic initiatives, including Project NEXUS and the Derivatives & Collateral Platform Assessment.
- Collaborate with portfolio managers, traders, and cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Document and analyze investment workflows, business capabilities, and platform functions.
- Research market practices, technology, data, and AI use cases relevant to investment management.
- Prepare analysis and presentations for senior business and technology stakeholders.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Quantitative Finance, Financial Risk Management, Analytics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience with SQL, Python, and AI tools through coursework, projects, or previous work.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- A curious, collaborative, and proactive approach to learning and new challenges.
- Interest in fixed income, derivatives, and financial markets.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, data analytics, automation, or emerging technologies.
Location & details#
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment Type: Full time.
- Compensation: This is a paid internship.
About Manulife
Manulife is an international financial services group based in Toronto. The company operates as Manulife in Canada, Asia, and Europe and as John Hancock in the United States. It manages over 1.3 trillion dollars in assets for approximately 34 million customers. The organization employs more than 34,000 people and works with over 116,000 agents.
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