Reporting to the AVP, Performance Reporting, the student is responsible for reporting regular and ad hoc performance of general fund assets, with a focus on fixed income portfolios, under the liability-driven, spread-based performance measurement methodology. The expected outcome of the co-op term is to create improvements in the reporting process, via transition to PowerBI, automation of tasks.
Position Responsibilities:
Perform regular and ad hoc performance reporting and analysis for General Fund: Yield Curve, Trading and Credit Experience
Perform statistical analysis and apply appropriate statistical methods to best estimate and review North American & Asian Territory bond market benchmarks.
Design and construct creative automated solutions to manual processes using Visual Basic,MS Excel & MS Access.
Provide analytical support on new projects, research and ad-hoc requests.
Produce weekly financial market indicators dashboard for Senior Management
Maintain efficient communication channels with the Front Office and Investment Finance Group. Strong communication ensures the timely and effective resolution of issues, changing priorities, future and current projects, ad-hoc requests or underlying methodology disclosures.
Currently enrolled in a co-op program at your post-secondary institution.
Enrolled in an undergraduate degree in a quantitative discipline.
Sound knowledge of fixed income instruments.
Intermediate to Advanced level skills in MS Excel, MS Access, Visual Basic and SQL.
Proven ability to perform Statistical analysis.
Strong interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills.
Understanding of investment markets, benchmarks, drivers of performance
Intermediate to Advanced skills in MS Excel, MS Access, Visual Basic and SQL.
Familiarity with statistical analysis (notably regression methods).
Application Instructions:
Submit your resume, cover letter, academic transcript, and work term evaluation (if any) in one PDF file.
Note: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and successful candidates will be contacted by the end of May or June.
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Hybrid
Salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. Please contact [email protected] for additional information.
Manulife 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 and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [email protected] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.