Associate

Job Title: Associate

Location: New York, NY

Company: Manulife Investment Management

About Us: Manulife Investment Management is a leading global asset manager with a long track record of success in private markets and alternative investments. The Manulife Private Markets Business manages ~$85bn across private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real estate, timberland and agriculture.  Our commitment to delivering innovative investment solutions and creating value for clients is at the core of our operations. 

Position Overview: The Associate will play a crucial role in supporting the Private Markets business objectives, optimizing private markets strategy, and ensuring the Private Markets teams remains competitive within the industry. The position will also work with the Chief of Staff to support ad hoc logistical needs for the private markets executive leadership team.  This position requires a professional with 2-3 years of experience in investment banking, consulting, or asset management, who possesses strong strategic thinking and presentation skills, and has a keen interest in alternative asset management.  This position will report to the Chief of Staff, Private Markets 

Key Responsibilities:

• Support ongoing strategy efforts in support of senior leadership with the goal to facilitate more efficient fact-based business decisions. Recommend solutions based on research and analysis completed.

• Lead assigned strategic initiatives and projects. Role will be responsible for creating business cases and gaining commitment from leadership to proposed strategy and implementation plan. When in execution mode, also responsible for providing business input and tracking the project to ensure it meets business objective

• Effectively communicate with department leaders, project sponsor, senior leadership and colleagues to create consensus on key objectives and strategies for assigned projects. Lead working groups or represent Private Markets within other working groups.  Represent Private Markets for cross business unit projects and committees

• Evaluate and assess risks related to the operating model and collaborate with business partners to develop strategies to mitigate those risks.

• Support effective non-financial business planning, strategy and market research in partnership with business management, finance and product teams

• Support Chief of Staff with ad hoc logistical needs for senior leadership

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field

• At least 2-3 years of experience in investment banking, consulting, or asset management strategy

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

• Excellent presentation and communication skills

• Demonstrated interest in alternative asset management

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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 [email protected].

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If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [email protected] for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

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