Investment Analyst, Private Equity Asia

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 and fund commitments to private equity managers with proven track records. The Private Equity Asia team is based in Hong Kong and is focused on private equity investments across the Asia-Pacific region through fund commitments and equity co-investments.

The Investment Analyst Private Equity Asia will join an investment team that oversees a diversified and growing portfolio of fund commitments and equity co-investments across the Asia-Pacific region. The Investment Analyst is principally responsible for managing and monitoring the existing investment portfolio but will also be responsible for other aspects of the investment process including due diligence and preparing investment recommendations.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist in managing and monitoring existing investments and partner relationships

• Responsible for completing periodic internal investment reviews on existing investments

• Lead portfolio-related analytical projects and reporting initiatives

• Evaluate and conduct diligence on fund partners across various geographies and strategies

• Financial and industry due diligence to support the analysis and recommendation of prospective equity co-investments across various industry sectors and transaction types

Required Qualifications:

• Related work experience ideally in private equity investment banking or transaction/valuation advisory services

• Prior experience investing in Asia-focused private equity funds and equity co-investments

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

• Proficiency in MS Excel and building financial models to analyze the dynamics of various investment opportunities

• Undergraduate degree required preferably with a specialization in finance

• Strong English language verbal and written communications skills to effectively communicate with senior management

• Team player with demonstrated capability of working closely with team members and various internal and external parties

Preferred Qualifications:

• CFA and/or CA designation will be considered an asset

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.

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