Associate Investment Analyst

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Description

Are you looking for unlimited opportunities to develop and succeed? With work that challenges and makes a difference and a flexible and supportive environment, we can help our customers achieve their dreams and aspirations.

John Hancock’s Bond & Corporate Finance Group (“BCF”) is inviting applicants for an Associate Investment Analyst position on the Financial Institutions Team.

The Bond & Corporate Finance Group manages approximately $80 billion of investments for the John Hancock Life Insurance Company, and for its parent, Toronto-based Manulife Financial. BCF is a leading investor in a range of specialized areas of industry and investment expertise.

The Financial Institutions Team is a team of

nine

investment professionals whose work is focused on making investments in Financial Institutions across North America, Europe and Australia, in US Public Finance and in US Structured Credit. The team has credit coverage for approximately

USD

$20 billion in public and private bonds across the Manulife complex.

The Associate Investment Analyst position is intended for recent college graduates who would like to start a career in investment analysis through a 2-year entry-level program.

This position is subject to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Pay-to-Play Rule 206(4)-5 regarding political contributions by investment advisors and their covered associates.”

Responsibilities include:
Supporting analysts and investment officers in evaluating the performance and prospects of our portfolio companies and analyzing new investment proposals for their risks and likely returns

Preparing periodic reviews of the performance of companies in which we have invested, including investment research and financial analysis

Special projects that tend to be broader analyses of industry trends and performance of our overall portfolio.

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in business, accounting or economics preferred.

Solid conceptual understanding of economics and the capacity to develop strong financial analysis skills.

Adept at using computer applications

Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential

Strong quantitative and analytical skills along with ability to think strategically.

Skill and comfort with financial statement analysis is critical.

Attention to detail is a critical success factor in this position.

This position is subject to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Pay-to-Play Rule 206(4)-5 regarding political contributions by investment advisors and their covered associates.

About the Company

Manulife/John Hancock’s Investment Division manages the Company’s General Fund, on-balance sheet assets and through Manulife Asset Management, manages assets for institutional clients and investment funds in key markets around the world. The Division manages a broad range of investments including public and private bonds, public and private equities, mortgages, real estate, oil and gas, infrastructure, timberland, farmland and asset allocation strategies. The Division has physical presence in key international financial centers, including the United States, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, the United Kingdom, Australia and throughout South East Asia.

Manulife Asset Management

also provides investment management services to affiliates’ retail clients through product offerings of Manulife and John Hancock.

About John Hancock Financial and Manulife

John Hancock Financial is a division of Manulife, a leading Canada-based financial services group with principal operations in Asia, Canada and the United States. Operating as Manulife in Canada and Asia, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, our group of companies offers clients a diverse range of financial protection products and wealth management services through its extensive network of employees, agents and distribution partners. Assets under management and administration by Manulife and its subsidiaries were $977 billion (US $728 billion) as at December 31, 2016. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as ‘MFC’ on the TSX, NYSE and PSE, and under ‘945’ on the SEHK. Manulife can be found on the Internet at manulife.com.

The John Hancock unit, through its insurance companies, comprises one of the largest life insurers in the United States. John Hancock offers and administers a broad range of financial products, including life insurance, annuities, investments, 401(k) plans, long-term care insurance, college savings, and other forms of business insurance. Additional information about John Hancock may be found at johnhancock.com.

Agency submissions and contacts are by invitation only and must be initiated by John Hancock’s Recruiting Department only. Unsolicited agency submissions will not be honored.

JOHN HANCOCK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER – AA/F/M/D/V