Winter Co-op 2027 - Reporting Analyst

Manulife Insurance Malaysia; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 41,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Exam study support

Personal mentorship

Networking with actuarial network

Job summary

Manulife John Hancock offers a Co-op Program designed for students in quantitative disciplines looking to gain hands-on experience in investment analytics.

The role emphasizes performance reporting for fixed income instruments, statistical analysis, and building automated tools with Visual Basic, Excel and Access. Successful applicants will participate in mentorship, events, and access Canada’s largest actuarial network as part of a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an undergraduate degree in a quantitative discipline with 3-5 terms of co-op or summer experience in the investment industry.
• Sound knowledge of fixed income instruments.
• Intermediate to Advanced level skills in MS Excel, MS Access, Visual Basic and SQL.
• Proven experience analyzing and reporting on large & complex investment portfolios with a focus on fixed income.
• Proven ability to perform Statistical analysis.
• Understanding of investment markets, benchmarks, drivers of performance.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and establish priorities to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular and ad hoc performance reporting and analysis for General Fund bonds, swaps, and mortgages including attribution factor analysis for Asian, Canada and U.S. investment desks: Yield Curve, Trading, Credit Experience
• Perform statistical analysis and apply appropriate statistical methods to best estimate and review North American & Asian Territory bond market benchmarks.
• Design and construct creative automated solutions to manual processes using Visual Basic, MS Excel & MS Access.
• Provide analytical support on new projects, research and ad-hoc requests.
• Produce weekly financial market indicators dashboard for Senior Management.
• Maintain efficient communication channels with the Front Office and other functions within the ALM Group.
• Strong communication ensures the timely and effective resolution of issues, changing priorities, future and current projects, ad-hoc requests or underlying methodology disclosures.

Skills

Fixed income knowledge

Statistics

MS Excel

MS Access

SQL

Co-op experience

Communication

Education

Undergraduate degree in a quantitative discipline

Tools

Visual Basic

MS Excel

MS Access

SQL

Job description

At Manulife John Hancock, we believe in investing in the future – starting with you. Our Co-op Program is your launchpad to success, offering the support, structure, and exciting opportunities you need to thrive and make your mark. Our co‑op program offers more than just experience; you'll join a vibrant community, participate in engaging events, receive competitive compensation with exam study support, benefit from personalized mentorship, and access into Canada’s largest actuarial network.

Position Responsibilities

• Perform regular and ad hoc performance reporting and analysis for General Fund bonds, swaps, and mortgages including attribution factor analysis for Asian, Canada and U.S. investment desks: Yield Curve, Trading, Credit Experience
• Perform statistical analysis and apply appropriate statistical methods to best estimate and review North American & Asian Territory bond market benchmarks.
• Design and construct creative automated solutions to manual processes using Visual Basic, MS Excel & MS Access.
• Provide analytical support on new projects, research and ad-hoc requests.
• Produce weekly financial market indicators dashboard for Senior Management.
• Maintain efficient communication channels with the Front Office and other functions within the ALM Group.
• Strong communication ensures the timely and effective resolution of issues, changing priorities, future and current projects, ad-hoc requests or underlying methodology disclosures.

Required Qualifications

• Enrolled in an undergraduate degree in a quantitative discipline combined with 3-5 terms of co‑op or summer experience in the investment industry.
• Sound knowledge of fixed income instruments.
• Intermediate to Advanced level skills in MS Excel, MS Access, Visual Basic and SQL.
• Proven experience analyzing and reporting on large & complex investment portfolios with a focus on fixed income.
• Proven ability to perform Statistical analysis.
• Understanding of investment markets, benchmarks, drivers of performance.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and establish priorities to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills.

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.

Salary range is expected to be between: $40,950.00 CAD - $60,450 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.

Working Arrangement Hybrid

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.