Winter Co-op 2027 - Investment Analyst

Manulife; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife John Hancock GWAM Internship Program offers hands-on experience supporting business initiatives, stakeholder engagement, process improvement, and operational excellence for motivated undergraduates. You’ll collaborate across the organization, develop business materials, and contribute to change initiatives that enhance processes and experiences for employees and customers.

The internship covers Investment Analysis & Platform Support and Process Improvement & Automation, with exposure to

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Interest in investments, financial markets, asset management, or the retirement industry.
• Basic understanding of investment concepts and financial markets through academic coursework, extracurricular activities, or previous work experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an interest in working with financial and investment data.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and an interest in developing more advanced data and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Good organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn new investment, business, and technology concepts.
• Comfortable working collaboratively in a professional team environment.
• Interest in process improvement, automation, data analytics, and emerging technologies is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist with analysis of fund lineups, investment strategies, fund mapping, and other investment information used to support internal business partners.
• Conduct research on investments, product features, industry trends, competitor offerings, and retirement investment solutions.
• Assist with routine investment performance calculations and analysis.
• Support month-end and quarter-end investment reporting activities.
• Assist the team with the ongoing management and maintenance of retirement investment platforms and their fund offerings.
• Develop knowledge of investment products, platform information, and retirement investment concepts through hands-on experience and guidance from the team.
• Conduct data analysis to support investment platform management, reporting, investment materials, and business intelligence activities.
• Work with fund and platform data to validate information, identify trends, and support business analysis.
• Assist with data review and analysis used in management reporting.
• Help prepare investment analysis, reporting, and presentation materials for the Investment Platform Management team and business leaders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate program

Tools

Morningstar

Job description

Category: New Grad Programs | Internships

At Manulife John Hancock, we believe in investing in the future, starting with you. Our GWAM Internship Program is your launchpad to success, offering the support, structure, and exciting opportunities you need to thrive and make your mark.

This internship program offers hands‑on experience supporting business initiatives, stakeholder engagement, process improvement, and operational excellence. This opportunity is ideal for motivated undergraduate students seeking practical experience in business analysis, project support, communications, documentation, and change initiatives. As an intern, you'll collaborate with professionals across the organization, support ongoing projects, develop business materials and resources, and contribute to initiatives that help improve processes and the overall employee and customer experience. This dynamic environment will help you develop foundational skills for a successful career in business, operations, project management, or organizational effectiveness.

Investment Analysis & Platform Support

• Assist with analysis of fund lineups, investment strategies, fund mapping, and other investment information used to support internal business partners.
• Conduct research on investments, product features, industry trends, competitor offerings, and retirement investment solutions.
• Assist with routine investment performance calculations and analysis.
• Support month‑end and quarter‑end investment reporting activities.
• Assist the team with the ongoing management and maintenance of retirement investment platforms and their fund offerings.
• Develop knowledge of investment products, platform information, and retirement investment concepts through hands‑on experience and guidance from the team.
• Conduct data analysis to support investment platform management, reporting, investment materials, and business intelligence activities.
• Work with fund and platform data to validate information, identify trends, and support business analysis.
• Assist with data review and analysis used in management reporting.
• Help prepare investment analysis, reporting, and presentation materials for the Investment Platform Management team and business leaders.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Support process improvement initiatives across investment data, reporting, and platform management activities.
• Help identify opportunities to simplify workflows, reduce manual activities, and improve data quality and efficiency.
• Explore opportunities to use technology, automation, and emerging tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to improve existing processes.
• Assist with testing, documenting, and implementing process improvements developed by the team.

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Interest in investments, financial markets, asset management, or the retirement industry.
• Basic understanding of investment concepts and financial markets through academic coursework, extracurricular activities, or previous work experience.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with an interest in working with financial and investment data.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and an interest in developing more advanced data and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Good organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn new investment, business, and technology concepts.
• Comfortable working collaboratively in a professional team environment.
• Interest in process improvement, automation, data analytics, and emerging technologies is considered an asset.
• Previous exposure to financial services, investment research tools, retirement products, or platforms such as Morningstar is an asset but not required.

Salary range is expected to be between

$44,900.00 CAD - $60,500 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] .

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