About the role#
The Investment Co-op, Venture Capital position supports the Manulife Investment Management Venture Capital team. This team focuses on early and growth stage investments in North American B2B SaaS startups, specifically within fintech and enterprise software. You will help the team assess new transactions, monitor existing portfolio companies, and track developments across targeted industries.
What you'll do#
- Research companies and industry sectors by collecting analyst reports.
- Create industry reports that cover market trends, competitive landscapes, financial ratios, and performance measures.
- Meet with prospective startups to perform in-depth due diligence.
- Assist in valuation analyses and financial modeling to support investment decisions.
- Support the team in completing quarterly and annual reviews, risk ratings, and collateral valuations.
- Use your engineering or technology background to evaluate the quality, scalability, and market potential of software and SaaS products.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a bachelor's degree program in Engineering, Business, or Science.
- Previous internship or work experience in product roles at tech startups, strategy and operations, investment banking, venture capital, private equity, or consulting.
- Strong quantitative skills, including the ability to build financial models and interpret financial statements.
- A clear interest in entrepreneurship, early-stage startups, and new technology trends.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex information.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Self-starter mindset with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Location & details#
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment Type: Full time.
- Paid position.
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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