Investment Analyst

Investment Services (ISG) is responsible for delivering investment consulting leadership and proprietary investment solutions that differentiate Manulife John Hancocks retirement offerings strengthen advisor and sponsor outcomes and drive commercial growth.

The Investment Analyst provides day-to-day investment support to the Manulife John Hancock U.S. Retirement Sales and Relationship Management teams. The role involves preparing investment-related materials supporting data-driven requests and responding to routine investment inquiries helping ensure sales and relationship teams have accurate timely and well-supported information for client interactions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare Investment related deliverables for US Retirement clients. These reports include but are not limited to Fund Decision Letters Sales Mappings Fund Comparisons Investment Analytics etc.
• Respond to Sales/Relationship Management investment inquiries and provide data and strategic positioning/talking points regarding Manulife John Hancock and third-party investment strategies.
• Proactively develop ways to enhance the system and/or the delivery on investment related information to the field.
• Work to become an expert in Manulife John Hancock Investment Focus Funds.
• Develop ability to explain complex investment and financial concepts in an easily digestible manner

Qualifications:

• 2 years of relevant investment industry experience; with a preference for the US Retirement market.
• Bachelors degree required
• CFA candidate or interest in pursuing designation.
• Excellent organizational interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities simultaneously.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Overall good technical skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Preference for candidates with experience using Morningstar Direct FI360 RPAG etc.

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.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

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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Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. 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. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location please contact for the salary range for your location.

Manulife 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 and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays vacation personal and sick days and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S. please contact for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

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