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Associate Financial AnalystTrader

Manulife


Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 August 2026 (15 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 26 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

CQS/Manulife is looking for an Associate-level front office role supporting the Multi Asset Credit desk across the financial asset class facilitating Trade execution Asset class market colour capital markets / syndicate relationships portfolio monitoring and risk controls.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Trade execution and order communication: support PM order communication broker interaction and execution workflow across credit instruments ensuring orders are clear compliant with mandate restrictions and booked accurately and on time.

  • Portfolio and desk support: monitor cash exposures risk limits P&L drivers liquidity and relative value opportunities.

  • Financial analysis and research support: assist with issuer modelling sector updates credit notes earnings reviews and meeting preparation.

  • Risk and control culture: identify assess and escalate risks across the trade life cycle including pre-trade checks restrictions settlement issues market events documentation and operational exceptions.

  • Corporate actions and documentation: support the identification verification and analysis of corporate actions amendments tenders restructurings and other idiosyncratic credit events where relevant to MAC portfolios.

  • External relationships: maintain professional relationships with sell-side salespeople traders and research contacts while ensuring information flows and any wall-crossed / MNPI matters are handled appropriately.

  • Process improvement: contribute to more robust desk processes monitoring tools trade workflow issue logs and repeatable reporting for MAC portfolios.

Qualifications

2-4 years of relevant experience within investment banking capital markets buy-side investment firms trading or investment research.

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.

This posting supports ongoing hiring initiative for existing and/or future vacancies.

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

At Manulife/John Hancock we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment retention advancement and compensation and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race ancestry place of origin colour ethnic origin citizenship religion or religious beliefs creed sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions) sexual orientation genetic characteristics veteran status gender identity gender expression age marital status family status disability or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process contact .

Referenced Salary Location

London UK

Working Arrangement

In Office

Salary range is expected to be between

52000.00 GBP - 86500.00 GBP

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 market competitive benefits package including health dental short- and long-term disability life insurance coverage and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans along within generous paid time off program includes holidays vacation personal and sick days.


We use data and analytics technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and automated processing tools to analyze and process the information you provide to us or third parties in the application process. For more information please refer to our personal information collection statement.


Required Experience:

IC


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Manulife is a leading financial services group. We provide financial advice, insurance, as well as wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions.

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