Analyst, Retail Partnership and Distribution

Manulife Financial; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife Financial is seeking a new graduate to join the Asset Management Distribution team, supporting relationship managers serving private banks and retail partners. You will help prepare presentations, materials, and updates while coordinating onboarding and sales reporting.

Ideal candidates are graduates with internship exposure in financial services, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and a keen interest in investments and wealth management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Banking, Marketing, or a related discipline.
• Fresh graduate or up to 2 years of work experience.
• Internship experience in sales support, asset management, banking, wealth management, insurance, financial services, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and coordination abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated interest in investments, financial markets, or wealth management.

Responsibilities

• Support the distribution team in managing relationships with private bank and retail bank partners.
• Assist in the preparation of sales presentations, product materials, and investment updates.
• Coordinate distributor onboarding and administrative processes.
• Maintain and update sales pipeline, client activity, and business tracking reports.
• Support training sessions, product briefings, and distributor engagement activities.
• Work with internal stakeholders to respond to distributor requests and inquiries.
• Prepare meeting materials, agendas, and follow-up actions.
• Monitor industry news, market trends, and competitor activities.
• Ensure sales records and documentation are maintained accurately and in a timely manner.
• Support business development initiatives and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Banking, Marketing, or related

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Join our Asset Management Distribution team and gain exposure to the retail funds and investment distribution industry. This role provides an opportunity to support relationship managers covering private banks and retail banking partners while developing foundational knowledge of investment products, sales processes, and distribution channels. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to support business growth initiatives, distributor engagement activities, and sales reporting. This position is ideal for a recent graduate who is interested in building a career in asset management sales and distribution.

Position Responsibilities

• Support the distribution team in managing relationships with private bank and retail bank partners.
• Assist in the preparation of sales presentations, product materials, and investment updates.
• Coordinate distributor onboarding and administrative processes.
• Maintain and update sales pipeline, client activity, and business tracking reports.
• Support training sessions, product briefings, and distributor engagement activities.
• Work with internal stakeholders to respond to distributor requests and inquiries.
• Prepare meeting materials, agendas, and follow-up actions.
• Monitor industry news, market trends, and competitor activities.
• Ensure sales records and documentation are maintained accurately and in a timely manner.
• Support business development initiatives and special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Banking, Marketing, or a related discipline.
• Fresh graduate or up to 2 years of work experience.
• Internship experience in sales support, asset management, banking, wealth management, insurance, financial services, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and coordination abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated interest in investments, financial markets, or wealth management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship experience supporting relationship managers, sales teams, or distribution channels.
• Basic understanding of investment products such as mutual funds, equities, fixed income, or multi-asset solutions.
• Progress toward or interest in pursuing professional investment qualifications such as CFA, IBF, CMFAS, CISI, or equivalent.
• Experience preparing presentations, reports, or sales analytics.
• Familiarity with CRM systems, sales reporting tools, or client management platforms.

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].

Working Arrangement

Hybrid