Winter Co-op 2027 Product Management & Risk Technology

* Please note that this position is available for both the Winter 2027 and Summer 2027 terms. *

At Manulife we believe in investing in the future starting with you. Our internship programs provide meaningful work professional development and opportunities to make an impact while building the skills and experience needed to launch your career.

Our Product Management & Risk Technology Internship within Global Risk Intelligence and Technology (GRIT) offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting enterprise risk management solutions used across Manulifes global organization. Working alongside Product Owners business stakeholders technology teams and end users you will contribute to the planning development testing and continuous improvement of risk technology solutions on the Archer platform.

This role is ideal for students interested in product management business analysis enterprise technology data analytics risk management and agile delivery. You will gain exposure to the full product lifecycle while supporting initiatives that help enhance risk programs improve user experiences and drive operational efficiencies across the organization.

Position Responsibilities:

• Support Product Owners in managing and maintaining product backlogs across multiple initiatives.
• Assist with the documentation and refinement of business requirements user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Conduct research and analysis to support product strategy roadmap planning and solution enhancements.
• Participate in agile delivery activities including sprint planning backlog refinement sprint reviews and stakeholder meetings.
• Gather document and analyze business requirements from stakeholders across the organization.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement automation and operational efficiency.
• Develop process maps business documentation presentations and training materials.
• Support user research activities surveys feedback collection and solution validation exercises.
• Analyze user feedback and recommend enhancements to improve product functionality and user experience.
• Assist with stakeholder communications release notes training materials and end-user engagement activities.
• Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) including test planning test execution and results tracking.
• Develop and execute test cases to validate system functionality and business requirements.
• Monitor defects enhancement requests delivery milestones and implementation activities.
• Analyze product metrics operational data and user adoption trends to generate actionable insights.
• Create dashboards reports and presentation materials to support business and leadership decision-making.

Required Qualifications:

• Pursuing a degree in Business Technology Information Systems Data Analytics Risk Management Finance Computer Science or a related field.
• Interest in Product Management Business Analysis Enterprise Technology Risk Management or Financial Services.
• Knowledge of the financial services or insurance industry is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies Scrum or other project delivery frameworks.
• Experience with data collection preparation analysis and reporting.
• Familiarity with Power BI dashboard development data visualization or related reporting tools.
• Knowledge of risk management governance compliance operational resilience business continuity or internal controls is considered an asset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to collect organize analyze and interpret large volumes of information.
• Highly organized with strong planning prioritization and time management skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment.
• Excellent communication relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.

When you join our team:

• Wellempower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• Wellrecognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global teamwellsupport you in shaping the future you want to see.
• As part of our co-op program you will gainearly accessto Manulife John Hancocks 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 one PDF file.

Salary range is expected to be between

$46800.00 CAD - $62400.00 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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