Portfolio Company Strategy & Growth Associate

John Hancock; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

John Hancock, part of Manulife, seeks an Associate, Portfolio Company Management to partner with portfolio CEOs and leadership teams to drive growth and value creation across vertically integrated agricultural platforms. The role supports board engagement, investor reporting, and strategic initiatives, leveraging a background in investment banking or consulting with operating company experience.

This is a hybrid, Boston-based position offering broad exposure to transactions, strategy, and value

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in private equity, investment banking, management consulting, corporate finance, or related fields.
• Recip. operating company or FP&A experience within PE environment.
• Strong communication with Boards and senior stakeholders.
• Experience with financial modeling, business case development, and KPI tracking.

Responsibilities

• Partner with portfolio company leaders to develop and execute strategic plans that drive growth and value creation.
• Assist with operational improvements, revenue growth, cost optimization, and capital allocation.
• Monitor KPIs and opportunities to accelerate performance across portfolios.
• Support integration of new investments into existing platforms and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Prepare materials for boards and investment committees; support due diligence and valuation work.
• Coordinate reporting dashboards and investor communications; ensure timely, accurate data.

Skills

Private equity

Investment banking

Strategy

Financial modeling

KPI tracking

Board materials

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Economics

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

John Hancock, part of Manulife, seeks an Associate, Portfolio Company Management to partner with portfolio CEOs and leadership teams to drive growth and value creation across vertically integrated agricultural platforms. The role supports board engagement, investor reporting, and strategic initiatives, leveraging a background in investment banking or consulting with operating company experience.

This is a hybrid, Boston-based position offering broad exposure to transactions, strategy, and value