Co-op internship 2027 – Investment Management, General Account Investments (6 months)

At Manulife, we believe in investing in the future, starting with you. Our Co-op Internship Program is your launchpad to success, providing the support, structure, and meaningful opportunities you need to learn, grow, and make an impact. More than just a work experience, you'll become part of a vibrant intern community, participate in engaging events, and benefit from clear goals, regular feedback, and structured support to help you succeed from day one.  

The General Account Investments team manages assets across a range of asset classes directly, manages allocations across asset classes and oversees assets outsourced to Manulife Investment Management investment desks.

As an Investment Management Co-op, this is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic business which is continually growing across the Asia region. Candidate will have an opportunity to contribute to this development alongside global teams on many exciting endeavors.

Position Responsibilities
• Support market research and data analysis to support new strategy development and asset allocation decision
• Help with overall investment portfolio management, monitoring, reporting, and performance evaluation
• Help prepare regular investment reports for the investment committee, ALCO and board meeting. Proposing improvements to enhance the reporting process
• Support market research and data analysis support on the development of strategic asset allocation framework across multiple segments with varying liabilities characteristics
• Support markets fundamental and technical analysis across global markets and asset classes to support tactical asset allocation decision
• Monitor investment portfolio activities, risk exposures, ensure compliance against internal and external guidelines and propose mitigating actions
• Monitor the performance of investment portfolios and fund managers, perform attribution analysis, and recommend corrective actions
• Support ongoing portfolio optimization initiatives including the introduction of new asset classes, strategies, and derivatives solutions

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate graduate with a major in finance, economics, or business administration or Master of Finance, Economics, Accounting or related subjects
• Strong academic achievement
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting, financial or investment, strong analytical techniques
• Familiarity with a variety of financial products and services
• Agile, creative and show initiative while working in a challenging and fast paced environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Support ongoing regulatory investment and reporting requirements such as on RBC, IFRS17, and ESG

• Solid computer experience in Office with a strong aptitude for learning new software packages
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills and result oriented

Our commitment to you
• Values-first culture - We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
• Boundless opportunity - We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.
• Continuous innovation - We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
• Championing Corporate Citizenship - We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

Internship Period:

We are recruiting for H1 2027 Intake: January 2027 – June 2027

Application Deadline:

Applications close on Sunday, November 1, 2026. We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply as soon as you are ready. All dates listed are in the Hong Kong time zone.

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.