About the role#
The Legal and Compliance Summer Internship at Manulife provides exposure to regulatory oversight, investment compliance, and monitoring activities. You will work within a team, partner with legal professionals, and participate in professional development events. This program includes networking opportunities and mentorship to help you grow your skills in the financial services industry.
What you'll do#
- Support legal and compliance teams with research, analysis, and reporting.
- Assist with monitoring, testing, and regulatory initiatives.
- Identify and contribute to process improvement efforts to increase team effectiveness.
- Explore AI-enabled tools and automation to support business goals.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across various business functions to gather information.
- Develop an understanding of the financial services and regulatory environment.
- Present an industry-related project to senior management and peers.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of an undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Political Science, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related field.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Curiosity, initiative, and a desire to learn in a professional setting.
- Interest in compliance, legal, regulatory, or risk functions.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Comfort using technology tools and AI-enabled solutions.
- Experience with data analytics, SQL, Power BI, or Power Automate is a plus.
- Demonstrated leadership through academic, volunteer, or work experiences.
Location & details#
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Term: Summer 2027
- Work Modality: Hybrid
- Employment Type: Full time
- Compensation: Paid internship with a salary range of $46,800 to $64,400 USD, pro-rated based on the length of the work term.
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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