Investment Analyst

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the ICED-T Teams most senior analysts in the administration of their fixed income portfolios. Specific responsibilities will include writing annual reviews of portfolio investments modeling financial results reviewing company publications and third- party research and meeting with management teams and sell side professionals. The analyst may also be responsible for independently administering an investment portfolio as well as making investment recommendations with the size and complexity of the analysts portfolio subject to the specific background and development of the analyst. The successful candidate must demonstrate an ability to perform the following functions or the capacity to attain proficiency in them after entering the position.

Position Responsibilities:

Investment Administration

• Identify and analyze company-specific and industry-wide investment risks.

• Develop a framework for developing credit ratings and rating tolerances.

• Translate investment risks into a credit rating.

• Become familiar with deal specific and industry standard documentation.

• Attend management presentations and actively participate in discussions on company strategy and performance where appropriate.

• Interface and build relationships with sell side and third party research analysts.

• Prepare comprehensive written reviews of individual investments.

• Communicate changes in investment risk across the investment team and broader investment management complex on a timely basis.

New Investment Opportunities

• Contribute to efforts in researching markets companies and industries for identifying new investment opportunities.

• Contribute to and participate in a due diligence process that includes meeting with issuer management company site visits and the development of documentation.

• Contribute to the preparation of investment memoranda in support of investment recommendations.

• Interface with Credit Trading and Portfolio Management for your portfolio companies serve as a backup analyst in the absence of a primary analysts.

Corporate Outreach

• Attend and represent MFC/JH at conferences roadshows and management meetings.

• Contribute to associate analysts and intern recruitment efforts.

• Contribute to direct marketing efforts through research materials development and analysis.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelors degree.

• Well developed quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.

• Highly developed written and verbal presentation skills.

• Competency in office software.

• 0-2 years of relevant experience.

• Pursuing or planning to pursue the CFA designation or an MBA

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

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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Manulife/John Hancock 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/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays 3 personal days 150 hours of vacation and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

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