Winter Co-op 2027 - Investment Counsel Support

Job summary

The intern will assist with reporting, research, presentations, and operational activities to support investment counselling and portfolio management teams. They will also collaborate on projects to enhance client experience and operational efficiency.

Job details

Overview At Manulife John Hancock, we believe in investing in the future, starting with you. Our Global Wealth & Asset Management (GWAM) Internship Program provides students with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting wealth management and investment professionals in delivering exceptional client service. As an Investment Counsel Support Intern, you will assist with reporting, research, presentations, and operational activities that support investment counselling and portfolio management teams. This role is ideal for students interested in wealth management, financial markets, client service, and financial services operations. What You'll Do Support the preparation of client presentations, reports, and meeting materials. Assist with research on market trends, economic developments, and investment-related topics. Help maintain client and operational documentation. Support reporting, data analysis, and business process initiatives. Collaborate with team members on projects that enhance client experience and operational efficiency. Contribute to special projects and other ad hoc assignments. What We're Looking For Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, Commerce, Communications, or a related field. Strong interest in wealth management, investments, or financial services. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Curious, proactive, and eager to learn in a collaborative environment. What You'll Gain Exposure to wealth management and investment counselling. Experience working in a professional financial services environment. Opportunities to develop research, reporting, and communication skills. Mentorship and career development through Manulife's internship program. Application Instructions Please submit your resume, cover letter, and most recent transcript (unofficial transcripts accepted) in one PDF file. Salary range is expected to be between: $40,950.00 CAD - $56,550.00 CAD 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. The annual salary will be pro-rated based on the length of the work-term. #LI-Hybrid This posting supports an ongoing hiring initiative for existing and/or future vacancies. 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. For more information, please refer to our personal information collection statement. 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 hr@manulife.com. Working Arrangement Hybrid

What you’ll do

The intern will assist with reporting, research, presentations, and operational activities to support investment counselling and portfolio management teams. They will also collaborate on projects to enhance client experience and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Candidates must be currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, Commerce, Communications, or a related field. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong communication and organizational skills are required.

Benefits

• Mentorship • Career development

Listed skills

• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Wealth management
• Financial analysis
• Market research
• Reporting
• Data analysis
• Client presentations
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Word
• Communication
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Portfolio management
• Financial services operations
• Operational Efficiency
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Organizational Skills
• Curiosity
• Willingness To Learn
• Information Gathering
• Research
• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Analysis
• Asset Management
• Corporate Finance
• Business Process
• Investments
• Economics
• Financial Services
• Financial Market
• Geography
• International Finance
• Market Trend
• Mentorship
• Microsoft Office
• Operations
• Portfolio Management
• Presentations
• Wealth Management
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Data & Analytics
• Administrative
• Investment Counselor
• Investment / Portfolio Analyst
• Financial Analysts
• Financial and Investment Analysts