Jr. Investment Analyst

We are seeking a highly motivated Investment Analyst to join the U.S. Retirement Platform Management team. This role will support the ongoing management development and evolution of the investment platforms serving our U.S. retirement business.

The successful candidate will bring strong investment fundamentals analytical and technical capabilities and the ability to communicate complex investment concepts in a clear and practical manner. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with financial services or investment experience who is looking to deepen their expertise in retirement investment products platform management investment reporting and data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Investment Analysis & Platform Support

• Support sales relationship management product and other internal teams through analysis of fund lineups investment strategies fund mapping and platform positioning.

• Perform research and analysis on investments product features industry trends competitor strategies and retirement investment solutions.

• Conduct routine investment performance calculations and analysis.

• Support month-end and quarter-end investment reporting cycles.

• Assist with the ongoing management of large retirement investment platforms with broad and complex fund offerings.

• Act as a subject matter expert on investment product information and platform-related inquiries.

Stakeholder Support & Communication

• Respond to inquiries and provide strategic positioning points related to investment platforms product offerings compliance and legal inquiries related to funds.

• Explain investment and financial concepts in a clear concise and easily digestible manner for both investment and non-investment audiences.

• Support internal business partners including operations sales relationship management product and leadership teams with complex investment questions escalations and trading-related inquiries.

• Interface with internal teams to manage and resolve inquiries related to investment fund information.

• Support internal teams that rely on fund information by providing subject matter expertise and timely accurate guidance.

Data Analytics Reporting & Business Intelligence

• Conduct data analytics to support investment platform management investment marketing materials management reporting and business intelligence.

• Work with large sets of fund and platform data to identify trends validate information and support decision-making.

• Support senior leadership reporting needs through data review analysis and preparation of investment insights.

• Prepare management reporting financial analysis and other materials for senior leadership.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Execute process improvement initiatives across fund information reporting and data management activities.

• Identify opportunities to streamline complex workflows reduce manual effort improve scalability and enhance data quality.

• Leverage technology automation and emerging tools including artificial intelligence (AI) to improve efficiency and strengthen platform management processes.

Product & Platform Development

• Act as a subject matter expert on product development and platform enhancement initiatives.

• Provide investment data and operational insight to support new product launches fund changes platform updates and investment-related business initiatives.

• Partner cross-functionally with product operations technology sales relationship management and investment teams to support platform strategy and execution.

Required Qualifications

• 23 years of experience in financial services or an investment-related role.

• Bachelors degree required. Progress toward CFA MBA or a similar professional designation preferred.

• Strong understanding of investing principles quantitative investment information and general financial markets.

• Familiarity with retirement plans retirement investment products and the U.S. retirement market is important. Understanding of the U.S. pension and retirement marketplace is considered an asset.

• Strong technical and analytical skills including proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

• Comfortable working with large sets of fund investment and platform data.

• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.

• Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to understand advanced investment concepts and articulate them clearly to non-investment professionals and business partners.

• Preference for candidates with experience using investment research analytics or due diligence platforms such as Morningstar Direct FI360 RPAG or similar tools.

• Demonstrated interest in process improvement automation and the use of emerging technologies to streamline workflows and improve outcomes.

When you join our team:

• Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

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

• As part of our global team well support you in shaping the future you want to see.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Referenced Salary Location

Salary range is expected to be between

Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. 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. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location please contact for the salary range for your location.

Manulife 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 and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays vacation personal and sick days and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S. please contact for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

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