About the role#
This is a full-time Investment Analyst internship for the Winter 2027 term. You will support the Investment Platform Management team by assisting with fund lineup analysis, research, and reporting. This role offers hands-on experience in business analysis, project support, and operational excellence within the retirement investment space.
What you'll do#
- Analyze fund lineups, investment strategies, and fund mapping to support internal business partners.
- Conduct research on investment products, industry trends, and competitor offerings.
- Assist with routine investment performance calculations and month-end or quarter-end reporting.
- Manage and maintain retirement investment platforms and their associated fund offerings.
- Perform data analysis to validate information, identify trends, and support business intelligence.
- Prepare investment analysis, reporting, and presentation materials for business leaders.
- Support process improvement initiatives by identifying ways to simplify workflows and reduce manual tasks.
- Explore the use of technology, automation, and artificial intelligence to improve existing processes.
- Assist with testing, documenting, and implementing team-developed process improvements.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate program in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Data Analytics, or Computer Science.
- A basic understanding of investment concepts and financial markets.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an interest in working with financial data.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and a desire to build advanced analytical skills.
- High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Good organizational skills to manage multiple assignments and priorities.
- Ability to learn new investment, business, and technology concepts.
- Comfort working collaboratively in a professional team environment.
- An interest in process improvement, automation, and emerging technologies is an asset.
- Previous exposure to financial services, retirement products, or research tools like Morningstar is helpful but not required.
Location & details#
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment Type: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: This position is paid.
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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