Senior Associate, Corporate Finance Asia

Manulife Financial; Singapore; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading international financial services provider, where you'll play a crucial role in investment origination and execution. This position offers the chance to engage in credit analysis, market research, and business development, all while collaborating with diverse stakeholders across the region. You will be empowered to learn and grow in a flexible environment that values well-being and inclusion. If you have a passion for finance and a keen understanding of developing markets, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced and evolving industry.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Career growth opportunities

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in financial institutions or relevant organizations.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with data collection capability.

Responsibilities

• Participate in investment execution from origination to post-investment monitoring.
• Conduct credit analysis and maintain quality credit reviews.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Quantitative Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

Fluency in English

Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Bachelor’s degree in Economics

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science

Professional certification in investment

Job description

The candidate would be part of a major insurance asset owner and fast-growing portfolio, working closely with multiple functions across the Manulife regional and international entities for investment opportunities. As a member of the Corporate Finance Asia team, the candidate will contribute towards fixed income investment origination and execution, credit and thematic analysis, and sustainability implementation.

The key responsibilities include:

• All-round investment execution: participate from origination, due diligence, financial modelling, structuring, documentation, investment recommendation and placement, to post-investment monitoring.

• Business development: liaison with brokers, investment peers, and borrowers/issuers; maintain strong understanding of the industry, credits pricing, relative value, and provide insightful and prompt investment and sustainability feedback on new opportunities and credit/industry cycles.

• Credit analysis: cover as lead analyst with fundamental credit and key risk evaluation on a wide range of counterparties and investments across Asia, notably in developing markets such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam etc.

• Credit process participation: present comprehensive and well-thought-out investment proposals; actively participate in credit approval discussions.

• Credit stewardship: maintain timely and quality credit reviews on a consistent basis, incorporate key risks, market & business updates, and/or recent events that are considered significant to the investment assessment.

• Market research: collect and analyze data and information from internal functions, external agencies, and public sources; produce thought leadership on multiple themes; keep abreast of regulation requirements, market updates, and practices.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies:

• At least 7 years’ experience in well-established financial institutions, rating agencies, or relevant organizations.

• Fluency in both written and spoken English and Bahasa Indonesia is required to effectively serve clients who speak Bahasa Indonesia.

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with competent data collection and analysis capability.

• Good interpersonal skills with team-oriented mindset and ability to build relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

• Self-motivated personality, passion to learn in a fast-developing area, multi-tasking ability, fine judgement on prioritization, and well-developed project management skills.

• Demonstrated understanding and fixed income investment experience in developing markets in Asia.

• Bachelor’s degree and above in the subject of Finance, Economics, Environmental Science, or relevant disciplines; professional certification in investment and sustainability preferred.

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 our story.

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. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail].

Working Arrangement

Hybrid