Are you looking for a supportive, collaborative workplace with great teams and inspiring leaders? You’ve come to the right place. We’re looking for ambitious people who share our values and want to make every day better for people around the world. If this sounds like you, and the career below sounds exciting, we’d like to hear from you.

The Opportunity

The customer is the focus of everything we do, and millions of end users rely on our products daily. We believe in the value of empowering Head of Investment with the resources to solve critical problems for the future of our business, which is why we need you. 

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit 
• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile mindset and enable business outcomes 
• You thrive in teams, and enjoy getting things done together
• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters 
• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up
• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone 

Position Responsibilities:

 Portfolio management and performance monitoring

1. Develop and implement investment strategies for a multiple asset class portfolio aligned with the portfolio’s objective, risk tolerance and regulatory compliance.

2. Seek and analyze sustainable alpha opportunity and build the infrastructure for the portfolio to participate.

3. Ensure the risk limits applicable to the portfolios are properly maintained and monitored to avoid breaches (pre & post trades). If there are breaches, proper actions must be taken immediately for rectification.

4. Oversee portfolio managers to ensure common understanding of the portfolio objectives and risk limits.

5. Drive investment decision to achieve optimal asset allocation, diversification, performance analysis and risk-return analysis.

6.Lead cross-functional teams for investment initiatives eg setting up the hedging infrastructure, sharia investment capability, etc.

7.Collaborate effectively with regional and global cross-functional teams and stakeholder on local investment need and project updates.

8.Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards, liaise with peers to understand the latest industry trend and lead the investment effort to be the leader of the industry.

9.Monitor and interpret macroeconomic and market trends, providing regular updates and insights to support the company’s investment and risk management strategies.

10.Chair the investment committee (IC) and participate in asset liability committee (ALCO) to opine on investment related issues Lead any other investment-related projects and other tasks

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in financial services industry• CFA/CAIA/CIMA or MBA preferred• Asset Management experience preferred• Ability to set goals, work independently and drive results• Experience managing a team of individual contributors• Strong knowledge of asset management business• Strong knowledge of institutional, adviser-assisted, retail and insurance distribution channels• Experience with presentation development and delivery• Ability to drive ideas from concept to completion through efficient project management and execution skills

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 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 recruitment@manulife.com.