Senior Associate Director, Corporate Finance Asia

The candidate would be part of a major insurance asset owner and fast-growing portfolio working closely with multiple functions cross the Manulife regional and international entities for investment opportunities. As a member of the Corporate Finance Asia team the candidate will contribute towards fixed income investment origination and execution credit and thematic analysis and sustainability implementation.

Position Responsibilities:

• All-round investment execution: participate in deal origination due diligence financial modelling structuring documentation investment placement to post-investment monitoring
• Business development: liaison with brokers peers and borrowers/issuers; maintain strong understanding of the industries credits pricing relative value and provide insightful and prompt investment and sustainability feedback on new opportunities and credit/industry cycles
• Credit analysis: cover as lead analyst with fundamental credit and key risk evaluation on a wide range of counterparties and investments across Asia
• Credit process participation: present comprehensive and well-thought-out investment proposals; actively lead in credit approval discussions
• Credit stewardship: maintain timely and quality credit reviews on a consistent basis incorporate key risks market & business updates and/or recent events that are considered significant to the investment assessment
• Market research: collect and analyze data and information from internal functions external agencies and public sources; produce thought leadership on multiple themes; keep abreast of regulation requirements market update and practices

Required Qualifications:

• At least 7 years experience in well-established financial institutions rating agencies or relevant organizations
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with competent data collection and analysis capability
• Good interpersonal skills with team-oriented mindset and ability to build relationship with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
• Self-motivated personality passion to learn in a fast-developing area multi-tasking ability fine judgement on prioritization and well-developed project management skills
• Demonstrated understanding and fixed income investment experience in both developed and emerging markets in Asia
• Bachelors degree and above in the subject of Finance Economics Environmental Science or relevant disciplines; professional certification in investment and sustainability preferred

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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