Summer Intern 2027 - Private Wealth

Company 116 - Manulife Investment Management Limited; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 41,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Manulife John Hancock is offering an internship in Private Wealth designed for motivated undergraduates. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to growth initiatives, and help deliver innovative wealth management solutions to clients and advisors.

The program emphasizes hands-on experience and professional development within a leading financial services firm. You will gain exposure to business analysis, market research, data analysis, and presentation development while

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance or other related fields.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with a strong emphasis on PowerPoint and Excel.
• Solid understanding of the wealth management industry in Canada.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Well-developed quantitative analysis skills.
• Highly proactive, self-motivated, and capable of meeting tight deadlines.
• Fully bilingual (French/English): communicates in English and French to support clients from various jurisdictions outside of Quebec.

Responsibilities

• Support growth initiatives and key priorities for Manulife's high-net-worth Private Wealth business.
• Assist with projects focused on growing our client base and enhancing our service offering.
• Contribute to the implementation and delivery of innovative wealth management solutions that will improve the client and advisor experience.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Compliance, Legal, and Product to support the execution of business initiatives.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data to generate insights that support decision-making.
• Prepare presentations and reports that summarize findings and provide recommendations to stakeholders.
• Research and synthesize Wealth Management and Private Investment Counsel (PIC) industry trends and competitive insights to help inform business decisions.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance

Bilingual (French/English)

Excellent verbal and written comms

Strong organizational & time mgmt

Quantitative analysis skills

Highly proactive and self-motivated

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Finance

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Manulife John Hancock, we believe in investing in the future, starting with you. This internship program with Manulife Private Wealth offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the Private Wealth industry. It is ideal for motivated undergraduate students looking to contribute to business growth initiatives and enhance the client and advisor experience. As an intern, you will actively collaborate with cross-functional teams, engage in business initiatives and projects, as well as contribute to delivering innovative wealth management solutions. This role is designed to provide practical experience and help you develop essential skills for a successful career in the wealth management industry.

What You’ll Do

• Support growth initiatives and key priorities for Manulife's high-net-worth Private Wealth business.
• Assist with projects focused on growing our client base and enhancing our service offering.
• Contribute to the implementation and delivery of innovative wealth management solutions that will improve the client and advisor experience.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Compliance, Legal, and Product to support the execution of business initiatives.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data to generate insights that support decision-making.
• Prepare presentations and reports that summarize findings and provide recommendations to stakeholders.
• Research and synthesize Wealth Management and Private Investment Counsel (PIC) industry trends and competitive insights to help inform business decisions.

What We’re Looking For

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance or other related fields.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with a strong emphasis on PowerPoint and Excel.
• Solid understanding of the wealth management industry in Canada.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Well-developed quantitative analysis skills.
• Highly proactive, self-motivated, and capable of meeting tight deadlines.
• Fully bilingual (French/English): The successful candidate will be required to communicate in English and French in order to support clients from various jurisdictions outside of Quebec.

What You’ll Gain

• Early exposure to the wealth management industry and the strategic priorities of Manulife Private Wealth.
• Hands-on experience in business analysis, market and competitive research, data analysis, and presentation development.
• Experience evaluating business opportunities, synthesizing information from multiple sources, and developing recommendations to support key initiatives.
• Opportunities to strengthen strategic thinking, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Compliance, Legal, Product, and Private Wealth teams.
• Opportunities to interact with senior leaders and gain insight into business decision-making within a leading financial services organization.
• Mentorship and career development through Manulife’s internship program.

Salary range is expected to be between: $40,950.00 CAD - $56,550.00 CAD. 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. The annual salary will be pro-rated based on the length of the work-term.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy. 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.

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].

Working Arrangement Hybrid.

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