About the Opportunity
At Manulife, we believe in investing in the future, starting with you. Our Co-op Internship Program is your launchpad to success, providing the support, structure, and meaningful opportunities you need to learn, grow, and make an impact. More than just a work experience, you'll become part of a vibrant intern community, participate in engaging events, and benefit from clear goals, regular feedback, and structured support to help you succeed from day one.
The Asia General Account Investment function serves as the in-house investment manager for all of Manulife’s Asia Segment’s ~USD 116 billion of life insurance company assets. The team directs investment of funds backing insurance reserves amongst different asset classes and investment managers. It has direct responsibility managing over half of total Asia Segment’s assets in equities, bonds, mortgages, alternatives and derivatives and it oversees the investment management and performance of assets outsourced to Manulife Investment Management Public and Private Markets and other external managers. The team seeks to generate superior risk adjusted returns to support insurance product competitiveness and shareholder value.
Position Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with portfolio managers to support fixed income investment activities across global markets
- Assist in preparing investment reports and responding to ad-hoc requests
- Conduct analytical projects and process improvement initiatives to enhance team efficiency
- Gain hands-on exposure to fixed income markets and a variety of financial instruments
Required Qualifications:
- Undergraduate graduate with a major in finance, economics, or business administration or Master of Finance, Economics, Accounting or related subjects.
- Strong academic achievement.
- Demonstrated knowledge of accounting, financial or investment, strong analytical techniques.
- Familiarity with a variety of financial products and services.
- Agile, creative and show initiative while working in a challenging and fast paced environment.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Solid computer experience in Office with a strong aptitude for learning new software packages.
- Great attention to details.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Result oriented and self-motivated.
Our commitment to you
- Values-first culture - We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
- Boundless opportunity - We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.
- Continuous innovation - We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
- Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
- Championing Corporate Citizenship - We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.
Internship Period:
We are recruiting for H1 2027 Intake: January 2027 – June 2027
Application Deadline:
Applications close on Sunday, November 1, 2026. We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply as soon as you are ready. All dates listed are in the Hong Kong time zone.
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
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
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