Manulife Investment Management is seeking a summer co-op/intern to join its Private Markets Sustainable Investing team. This role supports the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) analysis across various private market asset classes such as real estate, timberland, agriculture, infrastructure, and private equity & credit. The position involves collaborating with a 14-person Sustainable Investing team and remotely working under the Manager of Sustainability, Timberland, to help create long-term value for clients and stakeholders by focusing on sustainability beyond financial metrics. 

Position Responsibilities:

Supporting climate action research by gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing data relevant to climate-related risks and opportunities (20%). 

Conducting analysis, research, and developing tools for social/people considerations, with a focus on human rights and inequalities (20%).  

Working extensively with biodiversity data platforms, understanding and analyzing biodiversity trends and their impact on real assets, and showcasing interesting findings to inform our sustainable investment strategies (60%). 

Required Qualifications:

Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate program with an environmental focus (e.g., environmental studies, sustainability, conservation biology) preferred. 

Interest in sustainability, with familiarity in sustainable investment, ESG, and biodiversity preferred. 

Strong analytical skills with the ability to review and summarize large amounts of information. 

Experience with GIS platforms, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). 

Results-oriented with excellent organizational and communication skills. 

Application Instructions:

Submit your resume, cover letter, academic transcript and work term evaluation (if any) in one PDF file.

Please note: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and successful candidates will be contacted by the end of January or February.

When you join our team:

We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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 https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife 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.

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Working Arrangement

Salary & Benefits

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. Please contact recruitment@manulife.com for additional information.

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 recruitment@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.