Valuation Analyst

Manulife/John Hancock; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Job summary

Manulife/John Hancock in Boston seeks a valuation professional to support investment valuation, documentation, and reporting for the portfolio. You will develop valuation models, prepare management packages, and collaborate with accounting and auditors to ensure accuracy and timely delivery.

The role requires strong Excel/modeling skills, knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS, and ability to communicate with senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent).
• Master's degree (or international equivalent), CPA and/or CFA a plus.
• Two (2) + years of experience in a related accounting or financial analyst position, preferably at a major public accounting firm or financial advisory firm.
• Prior work must include experience with various valuation techniques for debt and equity securities or financial modeling for an Alternatives investment manager.
• Knowledge of fixed income securities concepts such as bond pricing, duration, yield, and option-adjusted spreads.
• Understanding of private equity, private debt, or the management of funds a plus.
• Must be up to date with current issues in US GAAP and IFRS.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Sophisticated Excel and model building skills.
• Ability to communicate with senior levels of management.
• Ability to work independently with a wide range of people, and meet deadlines while handling several assignments.

Responsibilities

• Valuation/Performance Reporting: Gather and track key metrics and benchmarks used in investment models.
• Prepare valuation documentation packages and disclosures for management.
• Prepare portfolio summaries and periodic reports on overall portfolio performance.
• Develop and review comparable sets to drive valuation recommendations.
• Coordinate with accounting staff and external auditors for quarterly/year-end financials.
• Prepare investor reporting packages.

Skills

Fixed income concepts

Excel & model building

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (CPA/CFA a plus)

Tools

None

Job description

Responsibilities

Valuation/Performance Reporting Gather and track key metrics and benchmarks used in investment models. Make determination as to appropriate variables, models, and metrics that drive value. Update measurement models for changes in measurement inputs. Develop valuation and distribution waterfalls based on investment documentation and take appropriate actions to raise and correct issues. Maintain portfolio company capitalization tables, request updates from portfolio companies as needed and resolve discrepancies in reported data. Contribute to the analysis and documentation of the valuation of new private equity securities recommended to the Investment Committee. Prepare documentation packages for each valuation, outlining the procedures, assumptions, and recommendations for management. Prepare portfolio summaries outlining the key individual and aggregate metrics related to valuations. Prepare periodic reports on overall portfolio performance for senior management. Develop and periodically review comparable(“comp”) sets to drive valuation recommendations. Identify issues requiring feedback and recommending options. Prepare status updates to the team for tracking the reporting process. Participate in the valuation approval meetings and valuation committee meetings. Work with the team's accounting staff and the firm's outside auditor in the preparation of quarterly and year-end financial documents for its funds. Prepare investor reporting packages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent).
• Master's degree (or international equivalent), CPA and/or CFA a plus.
• Two (2) + years of experience in a related accounting or financial analyst position, preferably at a major public accounting firm or financial advisory firm.
• Prior work must include experience with either various valuation techniques for debt and equity securities or financial modeling for an Alternatives investment manager.
• Knowledge of fixed income securities concepts such as bond pricing, duration, yield, and option-adjusted spreads.
• Understanding of private equity, private debt, or the management of funds a plus.
• Must be up to date with current issues in US GAAP and IFRS.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Sophisticated Excel and model building skills.
• Ability to communicate with senior levels of management.
• Ability to work independently with a wide range of people, including internal and external customers, and meet deadlines while handling several assignments.

Decision Authorities

Determination of appropriate valuation methodologies and variables. Recommendations for process changes to address accounting guidance and auditor concerns. Determination of appropriate data collection and processing procedures, applications, etc. Ability to schedule and prioritize work flows within deadlines. Ability to address issues and questions to keep progressing timeline to meet deadlines.

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.

Company

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy. 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.

Salary & Benefits

Referenced Salary Location Boston, Massachusetts Working Arrangement Hybrid. Salary range is expected to be between $73,350.00 USD - $122,250.00 USD. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. 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.

• Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans.
• We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources.
• Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

Additional Information

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. Know Your Rights I Family & Medical Leave I Employee Polygraph Protection I Right to Work I E-Verify Company: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) 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 industry-leading AI, 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 recognition. Recent awards include: 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner Manulife Named one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025 Financial Times World’s Best Employers Asia-Pacific 2026 We’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers 2026 #1 Life Insurer for AI Maturity by Evident 2026 Learn more at https://www.manulife.com/.