Jr. Investment Analyst

Manulife Insurance Malaysia; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 63,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife Financial Corporation is seeking an Investment Analyst to join the U.S. Retirement Platform Management team. This role supports the development and evolution of investment platforms for our U.S.

retirement business, leveraging strong investment fundamentals and analytical skills. You will collaborate with sales, product, operations, and leadership to analyze fund lineups, perform performance calculations, and prepare management reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; CFA/MBA or similar designation preferred.
• 2–3 years in financial services or investment-related role.
• Strong investment knowledge and understanding of financial markets.
• Familiarity with U.S. retirement market is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Analyze fund lineups, strategies, and platform positioning.
• Research investments, product features, industry trends, and solutions.
• Perform routine investment performance calculations and analyses.
• Support monthly and quarterly investment reporting cycles.
• Assist with large retirement investment platforms management.

Skills

Investment principles

Data analysis

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CFA/MBA in progress

Tools

Morningstar Direct

FI360

RPAG

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated Investment Analyst to join the U.S. Retirement Platform Management team. This role will support the ongoing management, development and evolution of the investment platforms serving our U.S. retirement business. The successful candidate will bring strong investment fundamentals, analytical and technical capabilities, and the ability to communicate complex investment concepts in a clear and practical manner. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with financial services or investment experience who is looking to deepen their expertise in retirement investment products, platform management, investment reporting, and data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Investment Analysis & Platform Support

• Support sales, relationship management, product, and other internal teams through analysis of fund lineups, investment strategies, fund mapping, and platform positioning.
• Perform research and analysis on investments, product features, industry trends, competitor strategies, and retirement investment solutions.
• Conduct routine investment performance calculations and analysis.
• Support month-end and quarter-end investment reporting cycles.
• Assist with the ongoing management of large retirement investment platforms with broad and complex fund offerings.
• Act as a subject matter expert on investment product information and platform-related inquiries.

Stakeholder Support & Communication

• Respond to inquiries and provide strategic positioning points related to investment platforms, product offerings, compliance and legal inquiries related to funds.
• Explain investment and financial concepts in a clear, concise, and easily digestible manner for both investment and non-investment audiences.
• Support internal business partners, including operations, sales, relationship management, product, and leadership teams, with complex investment questions, escalations, and trading-related inquiries.
• Interface with internal teams to manage and resolve inquiries related to investment fund information.
• Support internal teams that rely on fund information by providing subject matter expertise and timely, accurate guidance.

Data Analytics, Reporting & Business Intelligence

• Conduct data analytics to support investment platform management, investment marketing materials, management reporting, and business intelligence.
• Work with large sets of fund and platform data to identify trends, validate information, and support decision-making.
• Support senior leadership reporting needs through data review, analysis, and preparation of investment insights.
• Prepare management reporting, financial analysis and other materials for senior leadership.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Execute process improvement initiatives across fund information, reporting, and data management activities.
• Identify opportunities to streamline complex workflows, reduce manual effort, improve scalability, and enhance data quality.
• Leverage technology, automation, and emerging tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to improve efficiency and strengthen platform management processes.

Product & Platform Development

• Act as a subject matter expert on product development and platform enhancement initiatives.
• Provide investment, data, and operational insight to support new product launches, fund changes, platform updates, and investment-related business initiatives.
• Partner cross-functionally with product, operations, technology, sales, relationship management, and investment teams to support platform strategy and execution.

Required Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in financial services or an investment-related role.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Progress toward CFA, MBA, or a similar professional designation preferred.
• Strong understanding of investing principles, quantitative investment information, and general financial markets.
• Familiarity with retirement plans, retirement investment products, and the U.S. retirement market is important.
• Understanding of the U.S. pension and retirement marketplace is considered an asset.
• Strong technical and analytical skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Comfortable working with large sets of fund, investment, and platform data.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand advanced investment concepts and articulate them clearly to non-investment professionals and business partners.
• Preference for candidates with experience using investment research, analytics, or due diligence platforms such as Morningstar Direct, FI360, RPAG, or similar tools.
• Demonstrated interest in process improvement, automation, and the use of emerging technologies to streamline workflows and improve outcomes.

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. 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 [e-mail].

Referenced Salary

Location Toronto, Ontario. Working Arrangement Hybrid. Salary range is expected to be between $62,850.00 CAD - $104,750.00 CAD. 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 [e-mail] 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 [e-mail] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions. 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. We're Manulife. And we’re on a mission to make decisions easier and lives better. Better is what drives us. It’s what inspires us to find new ways to support customers and colleagues in living longer and healthier lives. It’s the reason we’re dedicated to investing in digital innovation and accelerating a sustainable and economically inclusive future. Joining us means you’ll be empowered to learn and grow your career. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. And as part of our global team, you’ll help shape the future you want to see – and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go. We’re proud of our accomplishments and recognitions. Recent awards include: 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner Manulife Named one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2023 Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2023 We’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2024) Manulife included in Bloomberg’s 2023 Gender-Equality Index. Our ambition is to be the most digital, customer-centric global company in our industry. Learn more at https://www.manulife.com/.