The Multi Asset Solutions Team (MAST) manages over $160 billion of multi-asset and outcome-oriented portfolios distributed across the Institutional, Retail, and Retirement platforms at Manulife.

The investment strategist team within MAST is hiring an Investment Associate reporting to a Managing Director.  This role will help with the day-to-day activities of the team, including investment strategy research, creating reports, maintaining data, and supporting content for delivery to clients.

Responsibilities

Support senior MAST members by compiling economic and market data, producing analysis, and developing and updating charts.Support the firm’s investment strategists in the development of thought leadership content and related deliverables.Develop and maintain up-to-the-minute knowledge of positioning across the firm’s global investment strategies.Track economic and market views from a sizeable network of research providers and distribution partners.Maintain knowledge of daily market and economic activity, as well as investor/advisor trends; produce analysis and create reports as needed.Maintain a detailed database of asset allocation decisions over time; track and analyze decisions on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.Support team on research projects related to investment and macroeconomic strategy.

Job Requirements

Undergraduate degree in finance, economics, business, or related field2+ years of experience in the investment industryGraduate degree and/ or CFA preferred (or progress towards one or both)Experience with research tools such as Factset, Bloomberg, and MorningstarKnowledge of global markets and asset allocationWell-developed research and analytical skills; attention to detail and qualityHighly quantitative; advanced proficiency in excel required (e.g. building macros, troubleshooting complex formulas)

Key Success Factors

Responsiveness (ability to get back to requests quickly, dive in on projects etc)Precision (is the data correct, is the successful candidate helping us catch mistakes, do they help with overall quality control)Innovation (creating original content for presentations, blogs, tweets, etc. developing new reports, etc.).

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About Manulife and John Hancock

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Primary Location

Boston, Massachusetts

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$74,000.00 USD - $124,000.00 USD

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

Manulife/John Hancock 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/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

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