Analyst Intern (6-month), Private Equity Asia - January 2026 Intake

Manulife 6-Month Analyst Internship Private Equity Asia

Group

Private Equity Asia (PE Asia) focuses on private equity investments in the Asia-Pacific region through funds and direct equity co-investments.

For funds we seek multi-year commitments to pan-Asia and region-focused funds in China Japan Australia South Korea India and Southeast Asia. We partner primarily with funds of US$250 million or larger that seek minimum commitments of US$25 million.

For direct equity co-investments we seek to invest alongside Asia-based private equity sponsors in privately owned businesses. We generally target investments of US$25-50 million in buyout or growth equity transactions. We invest in businesses in Asia or with an Asia-centric presence or growth angle.

The PE Asia team is based in Hong Kong and is currently comprised of eight investment professionals. The team currently manages a portfolio in excess of US$4 billion and deploys over US$1 billion a year in new investments.

The Firm

Manulife Investment Management is the global wealth and asset management segment of Manulife Financial Corporation. We draw on more than 150 years of financial stewardship to partner with clients across our institutional retail and retirement businesses globally. Our specialist approach to money management includes the highly differentiated strategies of our fixed-income specialized equity multi-asset solutions and private markets teams - along with access to specialized unaffiliated asset managers from around the world through our multimanager model.

Manulife Investment Managements Private Equity and Credit group provides capital solutions ranging from senior and junior debt financing equity co-investments private equity secondaries and primary fund commitments to leading managers across North America Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

Job description

The Investment Intern will be principally responsible for supporting the investment team in managing and monitoring the existing investment portfolio. The Investment Intern will also be responsible for supporting other aspects of the investment process including due diligence on potential investments.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist in preparing periodic investment reviews on existing investments

• Assist with ad hoc portfolio-related analytical projects and reporting initiatives

• Assist with due diligence on fund partners across various geographies and fund strategies

• Assist with due diligence on prospective equity co-investments including reviewing historical financial performance industry dynamics and competitive analysis valuation analysis and financial modelling

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate or graduate students with a major in finance economics or business administration

• Candidates should have a demonstrated passion for investing and interest in private market transactions

• Strong English language verbal and written communications skills are required

• Strong proficiency with Excel

• Team player capable of working with various internal and external teams in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work with a minimum amount of supervision demonstrating a high degree of initiative judgement and professionalism

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior internship or academic experience in private equity investment banking or asset management

• Familiarity with financial modeling and valuation techniques

• Knowledge of the Asia-Pacific private equity landscape

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.

About Manulife and John Hancock

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