Investment Associate

Manulife/John Hancock; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Global exposure in APAC

Job summary

Manulife/John Hancock’s MAST Asia Pacific team is looking for a Senior Investment Analyst to support the design of investment solutions and client servicing across Singapore and the region. You will perform quantitative analyses, build financial models, and assist in preparing proposals for new business opportunities.

You will also raise trades for funds, participate in idea generation via the Research Hubs, and provide ad hoc insights on market structure and peer groups, communicating

Qualifications

• University degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics or Actuarial Science.
• 2–5 years’ professional experience in Investment Management, Banking or related fields.
• Prior knowledge of financial markets preferable.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, Bloomberg, and other critical applications.
• Coding experience (Python) and familiarity with BlackRock Aladdin an advantage.
• Collaborative team player with strong written and verbal communication.
• Strong intellectual curiosity and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Mandarin proficiency is an added advantage for Mandarin-speaking clients.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative investment analysis and construct financial models for design of investment solutions.
• Support portfolio managers across MAST Asia by maintaining proprietary models, evaluating opportunities and monitoring risk.
• Assist in preparing and raising trades for certain funds.
• Participate in the Global MAST investment idea generation via the Research Hubs framework.
• Perform ad hoc analysis for peer group design and market structure developments.
• Support MAST client servicing and pitching in Singapore and Southeast Asia.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Bloomberg

Python

Strong communication

Project management

Team collaboration

Mandarin language (adv)

Education

University degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics or Actuarial Science

Tools

Python

BlackRock Aladdin

Bloomberg

Job description

The Multi Asset Solutions Team (MAST) is responsible for designing and managing investment solutions for a range of clients across Retail, Institutional and Retirement channels. Investment Solutions include target date, target risk, benchmark relative, outcome oriented and total return strategies for clients globally, including in the US, Canada, and Asia. MAST manages and advises on over USD120bn of assets and is comprised of over 50 professionals from diverse backgrounds and with a range of disciplines including asset allocation, macroeconomic research, investment strategy, quantitative solutions and financial engineering, and model portfolios advisory. MAST Asia Pacific manages over USD11bn of assets and is co-located across Hong Kong, Singapore and Taipei. The purpose of the Senior Investment Analyst role is to support the MAST Asia Pacific team in the management of its existing range of funds and servicing of its existing clients. In addition, the Senior Investment Analyst role is also an important enabler for the preparation of proposals for new client and investment solution opportunities, increasing the bandwidth of the MAST Asia Pacific team as it seeks to capitalize on the significant and broad array of new business opportunities across the region and across Manulife Investment Management’s core channels. This position is accountable for the preparation of analysis to support the design of investment solutions proposed for new business opportunities, bespoke analysis to support and service existing clients for live portfolios, the raising of trades agreed with lead Portfolio Managers for certain funds, and research conducted for the purpose of generating investment ideas suitable for the wider MAST team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative investment analysis and construct financial models for the preparation of the design of investment solutions in support of proposals for new investment business opportunities.
• Provide support to portfolio managers across MAST Asia by maintaining/improving proprietary financial models/workfiles, evaluating relevant investment opportunities and actively monitoring performance and risk across portfolios.
• Support in the preparation and raising of trades for certain Funds.
• Participate in the Global MAST investment idea generation process via the Research Hubs framework.
• Perform ad hoc analysis in support of bespoke peer group design and monitoring, market structure and behaviour developments etc.
• Support MAST client servicing and pitching in Singapore and South-East Asia

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies/Education

• University degree in areas such as Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Actuarial Science
• 2-5 years’ professional experience in a relevant field such as Investment Management, Accountancy, Banking etc.
• Prior knowledge and experience of financial markets preferable
• Proficiency in Excel, Powerpoint, Bloomberg, and other business critical applications
• Coding experience (e.g., Python) and experience of using Blackrock Aladdin an advantage
• Collaborative team player with effective and coherent written and oral communication skills
• Strong intellectual curiosity, inter-personal skills with a professional approach towards the quality of outputs
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks at once
• Proficiency in Mandarin is an added advantage to support engagement with Mandarin-speaking clients and collaboration with regional stakeholders.

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.

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Working Arrangement Hybrid

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