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Fall Co-op/Intern 2026 - Wealth Investment Intern

CompanyManulife
LocationWaterloo
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJune 14, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Support the day-to-day management of managed programs and investment product research for advisors in Canada and the US. Collaborate with internal teams like Legal, Compliance, and Marketing to support daily operations and deliverables.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
CA$44,850 - CA$60,450
Company Size
34254
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Manulife is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We have more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents serving ~34 million customers worldwide, and over $1.3 trillion in assets under management and administration. Visit www.Manulife.com to find out more. For Manulife terms of use, please visit http://bit.ly/SM_Terms
About the Role

At Manulife John Hancock, we believe in investing in the future – starting with you. Our Wealth Investment Co-op is your launchpad to success, offering the support, structure, and exciting opportunities you need to thrive and make your mark.  

As a fall co-op with the Manulife Wealth Investment Office, you will support the day-to-day management of Manulife Wealth’s managed programs and investment product research, including Advisor Managed Programs (Portfolio Management program), Unified Managed Accounts, and Investment Product Research. In addition, you will collaborate with several internal teams, including Operations, Advisor Support, Legal, Compliance, and Marketing, to support daily operations and regular deliverables within the Manulife Wealth Investment Office.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Support day-to-day activities and projects for portfolio managed account programs, including unified managed accounts and portfolio management activities for our advisors with clients in Canada and the US.

  • Support centrally managed accounts program in response to sub-advisor trade recommendations, client cash flow requests and other managed account overlay activities.

  • Work with team leaders to develop job aids for Investment Advisors on investment and portfolio management related topics.

  • Using cutting edge portfolio management platform to review and calibrate client investment portfolios.

  • Work with Investment Advisors and support the Pathway to Portfolio Management program at Manulife Wealth.

  • Collaborate with and organize senior team members on various projects and initiatives.

  • Other tasks and related activities that arise from shifting priorities. 

Required Qualifications:

  • Enrollment in a post-secondary institution required.

  • Interested in or enrolled in CFA charter program is an asset.

  • A positive attitude.

  • A curious mind.

  • An ability to share ideas constructively.

  • Strong personal initiative and interpersonal skills.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • General technical proficiency with a focus on core business applications such as Microsoft Office, MS Forms, Excel, PowerPoint.

  • General proficiency with AI platforms.

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.   

  • As part of our co-op program, you will gain early access to Manulife John Hancock’s premier early talent program, GRO, tailored to graduating students! This program is designed to launch your career with the support, structure, and opportunities you need to thrive.

Application Instructions: 

  • Submit your resume, cover letter, academic transcript and work term evaluation (if any) in a single PDF file.

Salary range is expected to be between:

$44,850.00 CAD - $60,450.00 CAD

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. The annual salary will be pro-rated based on the length of the work-term.

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The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

We use data and analytics technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and automated processing tools, to analyze and process the information you provide to us or third parties in the application process. For more information, please refer to our personal information collection statement.

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 hr@manulife.com.

Working Arrangement

Hybrid
Key Skills
Portfolio ManagementInvestment Product ResearchMicrosoft OfficeExcelPowerPointAI PlatformsInterpersonal SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationTechnical Proficiency
Categories
Finance & AccountingConsultingData & Analytics
Benefits
Flexible EnvironmentWell-being SupportInclusion ProgramsEarly Talent Program (GRO)