This role supports Manulife’s global investment operations by ensuring accurate and timely trade processing across multiple asset classes. You will help maintain the integrity of the trade lifecycle through close collaboration with front‑office teams, brokers, custodians, and global partners. This position offers the opportunity to deepen your investment operations expertise, strengthen your technical and analytical skills, and contribute to delivering reliable and seamless investment services in a dynamic environment.
Position Responsibilities:
- Perform daily operational support including trade matching, settlements, post‑settlement processing, and claims management.
- Address trade breaks, mismatches, and escalations by collaborating with Front Office, Brokers, Custodians, and internal stakeholders.
- Conduct positions and cash reconciliations related to trade transactions.
- Actively identify and mitigate operational, settlement, and reputational risks.
- Support root‑cause analysis for production issues and contribute to process improvements or automation initiatives.
- Maintain strong working relationships with Front Office, onshore/offshore teams, and external partners.
- Participate in cross‑skilling initiatives and escalate issues to SMEs or Team Leads as needed.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Trade Support, Middle Office, Investment Operations, or Fund Accounting.
- Solid knowledge of securities instruments such as Equities, Corporate/Government Bonds, FX trades, and Time Deposits.
- Strong analytical and diagnostic skills, with the ability to understand process workflows and system requirements.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Ability to work independently, handle time‑sensitive deliverables, and manage complex issues.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience using trading and investment platforms such as Bloomberg, Aladdin, SimCorp Dimension, or custodian portals.
- Knowledge of the end‑to‑end Trade Lifecycle and data management processes (pricing, settlements, reconciliation).
- Experience with issue management, conflict resolution, and stakeholder coordination.
- Background in proposing or implementing process automation.
- Investment‑related certification(s) is an advantage.
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 hr@manulife.com.
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