Manulife Co-op 6-Month Internship Program – Global Information Risk Management (2026 JanFeb Intake)

Join us as a 6-month co-op intern where you will execute control assurance assessments and control testing according to the companys policies and standards. You will support ongoing compliance initiatives and contribute ideas to enhance control frameworks. This role also includes elements of risk management and regulatory compliance providing a unique opportunity to work on global assurance projects.

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform information risk assurance assessments and controls testing according to the companys policies and standards e.g. Application security IT asset inventory IT disaster recovery etc.
• Be a part of an engagement team and participate in internal / stakeholder meetings to understand and assess IRM processes.
• Review evidence analyze data and documenting workpapers of the process test steps results and detailed findings
• Support data analysis tasks such as reviewing control testing data identifying trends or assisting with updates to dashboards or reports (e.g. Power BI or Excel) depending on interest and capability.
• Socialize and collaborate with process owners Governance & Control teams and Information Risk Officers to ensure issues identified from assurance engagements are tracked with management corrective action plans defined to address the risks

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate / Graduate students with a major in risk management business administration information systems / computer science or related subjects
• Agile creative and show initiative while working in a challenging and fast paced environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Result oriented with strong sense of ownership and responsibility
• Able to commit full-time from January - July 2026

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous internship experience in risk management compliance data analytics or related fields.
• Interest or basic exposure to data analytics (e.g. Excel Power BI Python) or automation tools (e.g. Power Automate).
• Familiarity with risk management frameworks.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new challenges and changing priorities.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all tasks.
• Understanding of the financial services industry and regulatory environment.

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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